Oops, wrong target, man

Oops, wrong target, man

BANDUNG (JP): Erie Satria lost his nerve and physical strength
altogether yesterday on realizing that the woman he threatened at
toy-gunpoint in a busy street was in fact an undercover police
officer.

The skinny 23-year-old man had to spend a restless night at
the city police headquarters last night after he was easily
overpowered by his would-be victim, Second Lt. Fatimah Noer.

Fatimah's driver, Adma, said Erie suddenly stopped his
motorcycle in front of Fatimah's van and pointed his "gun" at the
policewoman who obediently got out of the vehicle.

But when she was sure his gun was only a toy, she swept Erie
off his feet and arrested him, he said.

The man made no demands during the holdup, but he did curse.
"He incessantly hurled dirty words at her until he realized that
his would-be victim was a cop," Adma said.

Fatimah said she did not need handcuffs to restrain Erie
because he obediently lay facedown with his hands behind his back
on her van floor and shut up upon realizing what was happening.
(17/pan)