Lululemon Bag Theft Case Uncovered, Involving Soekarno-Hatta Airport Cargo Staff
The Soekarno-Hatta Airport Police Department has uncovered a case of Lululemon bag theft committed by a syndicate led by a staff member at Soekarno-Hatta Airport’s cargo terminal. A total of 108 bags were stolen to be resold at a much lower price than the market value.
The three suspects, identified by the initials R (also known as K), A, and F, were arrested in the Karawaci area of Tangerang City on Wednesday, April 29th, at around 00:30 local time.
R, who is the mastermind, works as an operational team member in the export section of the Soekarno-Hatta Airport Cargo terminal.
Police stated that the victim, an export company, suffered losses of approximately IDR 1 billion.
“The theft occurred over a period of two years. As a result, the export company, PT Pungkook Indonesia One, suffered losses of more than IDR 1 billion,” said the Chief of Police at Soekarno-Hatta Airport, Commissioner Wisnu Wardana, in a statement on Friday, May 15th, 2026.
Lululemon Bag Theft Operation
The case began with report number LP/B/48/IV/2026/SPKT/Polresta Soekarno-Hatta Airport/Metro Jaya Police, dated April 27th, 2026, regarding a case of theft and/or receiving stolen goods.
The chronology of events is as follows: on Monday, April 13th, at 3:30 PM, in the parking area of the Soewarna Warehouse at Soekarno-Hatta Airport, Tangerang, Banten. The victim in this case is PT Pungkook Indonesia One, located in Grobogan, Central Java.
“The company had previously shipped 4,749 Lululemon brand bags from Grobogan to Shanghai, China, via Garuda Indonesia cargo,” said the Head of Criminal Investigation at the Soekarno-Hatta Airport Police, Commissioner Yandri Mono.
The goods were shipped on Friday, April 10th, and arrived at Soekarno-Hatta Airport on Monday, April 13th, before being scheduled to be flown to Shanghai on Garuda Indonesia flight GA 0894, departing from Jakarta to Shanghai on Tuesday, April 14th.
“However, on April 20th, 2026, the company received a notification from a customer in Shanghai that 108 bags were missing. As a result of this incident, the victim suffered losses of up to IDR 213 million,” explained Yandri.
From the results of the investigation and examination of CCTV footage in the RA BST area and the Soewarna Warehouse, police found that 40 cartons out of a total of 512 cartons were deliberately set aside during the X-ray inspection process.
“Suspect F played a role in ensuring that these 40 cartons were separated from the inspection and placed in a box truck,” he said.
The Role of Each Perpetrator
R is the mastermind and also the executor of the theft within this syndicate. He works as an operational team member in the airport cargo terminal. Meanwhile, A helped with the execution of the theft, and F was responsible for ensuring that the goods could be separated from the inspection process.
“Based on the results of the examination, 80 of the stolen bags were sold to a fence with the initials BO for IDR 300,000 each. The total sales amounted to IDR 24 million,” he said.
Operating Since 2024
From the results of the investigation, it was found that the syndicate had committed several thefts of bags since 2024 until 2026. The perpetrators admitted to investigators that they had committed three large-scale thefts.
“But there have been many smaller thefts that were never reported,” said Yandri.
As a result of this theft case, the export company suffered losses of more than IDR 1 billion. In the disclosure of this case, the police also secured several pieces of evidence, including export shipping documents and CCTV recordings.
“(Also) data from the Garuda Indonesia GA 0894 flight manifest, documents from the weighing of goods, a Toyota Avanza belonging to suspect RR, and an Isuzu box truck used to transport the goods,” he said.
The suspects are charged under Article 477 of the Criminal Code, paragraph g, regarding the crime of theft committed together or in collusion, with a maximum penalty of imprisonment.
Lululemon Bag Price of IDR 2 Million
Lululemon is a Canadian brand of sports clothing and accessories that targets the middle-class market. According to its official website, Lululemon provides yoga clothing and accessories, running apparel, and other premium sports equipment.
The brand sells several types of bags, ranging from crossbody bags, backpacks, shoulder bags, to tote bags. The price of these bags also varies, ranging from IDR 1.1 million to IDR 2.5 million.
For example, the City Essentials Mini Shoulder Bag 1L is priced at IDR 1,120,000. There is also the Everyday Backpack 21L, which is priced at IDR 2,056,000. These bags can be purchased through marketplaces or the official Lululemon website.
InJourney Supports Investigation of the Case
PT Angkasa Pura Indonesia (InJourney Airports) stated that the cargo staff member involved in the syndicate that stole 108 Lululemon brand bags at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport is not an employee of their company.
“We would like to clarify that the perpetrator who was secured is not an employee of PT Angkasa Pura Indonesia (InJourney Airports) at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport branch,” said Assistant Deputy for Communication & Legal at the Soekarno-Hatta Airport Branch, Yudistiawan, in a statement on Friday, May 15th, 2026.
“InJourney Airports asks all workers in all companies or entities in the airport area to always comply with regulations and provisions, not violate the law, and together maintain the good name of Soekarno-Hatta Airport,” added Yudistiawan.
Furthermore, Yudistiawan said that Soekarno-Hatta International Airport fully supports the law enforcement process in the airport environment, including the case of cargo services.
“The management of Soekarno-Hatta Airport always coordinates with the Soekarno-Hatta Police and we will provide the assistance and support needed for this case until it is completed,” said Yudistiawan.