Operation against sharp weapons

Operation against sharp weapons

JAKARTA (JP): The North Jakarta police precinct has launched a daily around-the-clock operation against sharp weapons in a number of areas prone to crimes, including the sea port, bus terminals and other busy business centers, ahead of Christmas and New Year.

Lt. Col. Rismawan, head of the police precinct, said on Monday that he was determined to keep security in North Jakarta under control during the year's end.

Rismawan was quoted by Antara as saying that the operation is aimed at reducing the number of crimes, North Jakarta is at present is fourth out of the city's nine police precincts for crime rate.

"Anyone found carrying sharp weapons during the operation will be questioned," he said.

Data shows that there were 169 crimes committed in North Jakarta last month, of which 88 have already been settled, he said.

He explained that the highest number of crimes involved robbery with violence and the lowest were sexual crimes and altercations. (hhr)