Family robbed in armed heist

Family robbed in armed heist

TANGERANG (JP): Four armed robbers reportedly broke into a
house in Kroncong subdistrict, Jatiuwung, here yesterday and
stole 35 grams of gold jewelry, a television set and Rp 100,000
in cash.

The house owner, Suprapto, 30, said he woke up at 3:30 a.m.
when the four men entered his room. The robbers reportedly
pointed a sickle and a pistol at him.

"Don't shout or I'll kill you," one of the men was quoted by
Suprapto as saying.

The robbers then allegedly ordered Suprapto, his nephew and
his mother-in-law to wait in another room, while his wife
Supadmi, 25, was instructed to show them the family's valuables.

The robbers took all of the jewelry and cash shown to them by
Supadmi, he said.

The robbers also reportedly stole the television before
leaving the house through a window and escaping in a minivan.

Tangerang Police chief Lt. Col. Aryanto Boedihardjo said his
officers went to the house after receiving a report from Suprapto
at about 6 a.m. (jun)