Foreigners latest target of theft

Foreigners latest target of theft

TANGERANG: Two foreign nationals, identified as Jennifer and
Paul Preskott, lost Rp 500 million (about US$49,063) and valuable
documents when they stopped to change a tire on their rental car
in Tangerang on Tuesday, Detikcom reported on Wednesday.

The Preskotts were leaving Soekarno-Hatta International
Airport when they became aware that the rear left tire on the car
was flat. They stopped to change the tire on Jl. MH Thamrin in
Kebon Nanas, Tangerang.

An unknown number of thieves are thought to have made off with
the money and documents while the two victims were working on the
tire.

It is believed the flat tire was caused by nails strewn across
the road, a classic ploy to force vehicles to stop and to
distract the owners while thieves make off with their belongings.

Police were still investigating the case on Wednesday. -- JP