Motorcycle thieves arrested

Tue, 27 May 2003, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

SEMARANG, Central Java: Police here arrested five alleged members
of a gang specializing in motorcycle thefts in the regencies of
Kudus and Jepara.

A joint team of the Kudus and Jepara police precincts raided
the suspects' hiding place in the village of Muryolobo in Jepara,
said Kudus police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Bimo Anggoro Seno on
Monday. He said that along with the five suspects, police seized
seven motorcycles.

One of the suspects, 36-year-old Kasnan, is a village
official. The three others -- Suntono, 26, Jamal, 28, and Safii,
21 -- are his neighbors. The fifth suspect, Maskan, 28, is a
resident of Bandeng Rejo village in Jepara regency, Bambang said.

"We are continuing to investigate the case. With the seven
motorcycles as evidence, we hope the investigation can uncover
other, similar crimes in several areas," he said. -- Antara

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