Man arrested for stealing car

Man arrested for stealing car

JAKARTA (JP): Police arrested a man for allegedly stealing a
Kijang van in the parking lot in front of shipping company PT
Pelni at Tanjung Priok harbor, North Jakarta, on Friday.

City police spokesman Lt. Col. Edward Aritonang said the
suspect, identified as Yani, 31, stole the van as soon as it was
left by the owner, Andi Nurul, at 9:30 a.m.

"The owner, who just left the vehicle for about 15 minutes,
shouted for help as he saw the van being driven out of the
parking lot," Aritonang said.

Failing to stop the van, Andi quickly reported the theft at
the nearby police station.

A police team was deployed to hunt down the thief and managed
to arrest Yani, a resident of Jl. Mahoni in North Jakarta soon
after that, he said.

Yani, who tried to evade arrest by speeding away, was finally
blocked while still in the harbor area, he said.

Police found a master key, which was believed to have been
used to open the van's door, he said. (jun)