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