Muggers on

Muggers on
pedestrian bridge

From Investor Indonesia

I advise pedestrians to be more careful when they use the
pedestrian bridges in front of Sarinah department store, Jakarta
hospital and Sahid hotel, because based on my own experience and
those of my colleagues, these locations are full of ruthless
muggers.

On Jan. 4, around lunch time, when I was walking along the
Sarinah bridge, I was suddenly surrounded by five well dressed
men. I was pushed to the railing and one of them ripped my
handbag. Within a few seconds I lost my wallet, cellular phone
and other valuable items.

My screaming for help was in vain, as the vendors and other
passers by pretended not to see what was happening.

I request that the Jakarta Police Chief station officers to
secure these dangerous spots.

DEWI

Jakarta