Motorcycle Thieves and Receivers Arrested; Police and Civil Servants Among Victims
A motorcycle theft specialist and receiver have been arrested by the Special Operations Team of the Criminal Investigation Unit of Bima City Police, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB). Motorcycles belonging to police officers and civil servants became targets of the thefts.
Head of the Criminal Investigation Unit at Bima City Police, AKP Dwi Kurniawan Kusuma Putra, stated that the arrested motorcycle theft suspect, identified as SR (26), is from Ncera Village, Belo District, Bima Regency. The receiver, identified as MU (41), is from Karumbu Village, Langgudu District, Bima Regency.
“Both were arrested at different locations last night,” said Dwi on Wednesday (11/3/2026).
Dwi explained that SR is an alleged specialist motorcycle thief who frequently operates in several jurisdictions within Bima City Police area, including Asakota District, East Rasanae District, and Mpunda District. SR admitted to committing motorcycle thefts with different accomplices during each operation.
“SR admitted to committing motorcycle thefts at five different crime scenes within Bima City with different accomplices in each operation,” Dwi stated.
According to Dwi, based on SR’s confession, all stolen motorcycles were sold to receiver MU in Karumbu Village. The redemption price was Rp 1.5 million per unit. Following SR’s confession, police immediately arrested MU.
“From MU, three motorcycle units of various types were confiscated. The seized motorcycles are suspected to be the results of thefts committed by SR,” Dwi explained.
Currently, Dwi added, SR and MU along with the confiscated evidence are being held at Bima City Police headquarters for further legal proceedings. The case will be developed to uncover the possibility of other perpetrators involved.
“The victims in this case are police officers and civil servants,” he stressed.
In a separate incident, a receiver of a stolen motorcycle belonging to a courier in Mataram City, NTB, has been arrested. The perpetrator is Lalu Hirjanwadi, also known as Mamik Lisa or Yoga, from Marong Village, East Praya District, Central Lombok.
“The arrest of this alleged receiver is a result of development from the primary perpetrator’s statement,” said Head of the Criminal Investigation Unit at Mataram Police, AKP I Made Dharma Yulia Putra, on Wednesday.
The primary theft perpetrator is Prayogi Hariatama, also known as Yogi (27), from Karang Kemong Neighbourhood, West Cakra Village, Cakranegara District, Mataram City.
Following investigation, Yoga was arrested in Landah Village, East Praya District on Wednesday (11/3/2026) in the early morning. The victim’s motorcycle and numerous packages taken by the primary perpetrator remained in Yoga’s possession.
“Evidence in the form of a motorcycle and 28 packages have been secured at Mataram Police headquarters,” he said.
Yoga is currently held at Mataram Police headquarters for further legal proceedings. For his actions, Yoga is charged under Article 476 and/or Article 591 of Law Number 1 of 2023 concerning the Criminal Code.
The courier motorcycle theft occurred on Transmigrasi Road, Pejanggik Village, Mataram City on Monday (9/3/2026). At that time, the victim was entering a customer’s house to deliver a package.
“The victim parked his motorcycle in front of the package recipient’s house and went in briefly to hand over the item,” Dharma explained.
While the victim was inside, Prayogi Hariatama, also known as Yogi, took the motorcycle and dozens of packages intended for delivery. After stealing the motorcycle and packages, Yogi immediately headed to Central Lombok and met Yoga, the receiver.
The perpetrator handed over the stolen items to Yoga for sale. However, the price had not been agreed upon and payment had not been received by Yogi.
“It hadn’t been paid, only promised for later tonight. The perpetrator was promised payment in the evening, but the receiver disappeared without a word,” he said.
For his actions, Yogi is charged under Article 476 of Law Number 1 of 2023 concerning the Criminal Code, facing a maximum sentence of five years imprisonment.