Motorcycle thieves beaten to death

Motorcycle thieves beaten to death

BOGOR (JP): Angry residents of Sukahati village in Cibinong
fatally mobbed two men who were caught red-handed while
attempting to steal a motorcycle in the area on Saturday evening.

Second Sgt. Dwi of the Bogor Precinct confirmed the incident
but could not give further details.

According to a resident, Sueb, the two men were already on his
property and were attempting to make off with his motorcycle,
which was parked in the yard, when he heard the sound of the
motorcycle's engine.

"I heard the sound of the engine being started... I rushed
outside and spotted the two men there. Then I shouted "thief ...
thief!" to alert the neighbors," he said.

His neighbors, he explained, managed to grab the two and beat
them incessantly, until a resident, named Karnaen, helped shield
the two.

"Karnaen then alerted the police, who later rushed the two men
to the Bogor Red Cross Hospital. But the two died on their way to
the hospital," he added.

Locals identified the two as public transport driver Slamet
Heriono and casual worker Edi. (21/lup)