Metro Jaya Brimob Arrest Thief at Harapan Indah TransJakarta Bus Stop

The Brimob unit of the Metro Jaya Regional Police has arrested a man suspected of theft at the Harapan Indah TransJakarta bus stop in Bekasi. The suspect was apprehended while the Metro Jaya Brimob unit was conducting routine operations.

Kombes Henik Maryanto, Commander of the Metro Jaya Brimob, explained that this routine operation was carried out by the Patrol Team of Company 2, Battalion D Pioneer, Satbrimob Metro Jaya, in the early hours of this morning. He explained that the regional patrol team was circulating through the jurisdiction of the Bekasi Kota Metro Police.

Henik noted that the patrol targeted several roads, including Jalan Harapan Indah Raya, Jalan Jenderal Sudirman, Jalan Sultan Agung, Kranji, Jalan I Gusti Ngurah Rai, up to the Irigasi Gempol area. The patrol was intended to anticipate disturbances to public order and security, including youth brawls, street robbery, illegal racing, and theft.

“At approximately 02:50 WIB, personnel from the Patrol Team of Company 2, Battalion D Pioneer, together with Harapan Indah security officers, discovered suspected theft activity at the Busway Station on Jalan Raya Bekasi,” Henik told reporters on Friday (2/10/2026).

“A man was subsequently detained along with several items suspected to be related to the incident, including screwdrivers, wrenches, a torch, a T-wrench, a prying tool, an ATM card, two AC cables, and one Panasonic brand air conditioning unit,” he continued.

The suspect was subsequently handed over, along with the evidence, to the Medan Satria Police Sector to undergo further legal proceedings. Henik stated that routine patrols are conducted as a preventive measure and to respond quickly to reports or incidents that have the potential to disturb public security.

“Our personnel continue to patrol high-risk areas to prevent disturbances to public order and to provide a rapid response when encountering incidents that require handling,” he said.

He also stated that the National Police continuously encourage the public to remain vigilant about their surroundings and to immediately report suspicious activities or disturbances to the police. He added that the public can contact the National Police Call Centre 110 for assistance or to report incidents requiring police intervention.