Polda Metro Jaya detains youth convoy lacking vehicle documents in East Jakarta

The Joint Patrol Team of the Brimob Pioneer B Battalion and the East Jakarta Metro Police Precinct Task Force detained several youths conducting a motorcycle convoy without vehicle documents in the McD tunnel area, Jalan Jembatan Cipayung Raya, East Jakarta, in the early hours of Saturday. Polda Metro Jaya Brimob Commander, Senior Commissioner Henik Maryanto, stated the group was detected while personnel were carrying out routine patrols in areas prone to disturbances of public security and order. “We prioritise preventive measures and humane law enforcement. Every finding in the field is handled according to procedure so that potential security disturbances can be prevented early,” Henik said in a statement in Jakarta on Saturday. He explained that when the convoy was stopped for inspection, several riders were unable to produce their Vehicle Registration Certificates or Driving Licences. As a result of the violation, officers seized three motorcycles. “The three motorcycles were subsequently taken to Cipayung Police Station for further examination,” Henik said. By the time the patrol concluded, the situation in both locations was observed to be safe and conducive, with no brawls, illegal racing, or other significant disturbances detected. Henik stressed that patrols from night until the early hours are a preventive effort to maintain public order while anticipating various potential disturbances, ranging from brawls and illegal racing to street crime. According to him, the presence of personnel in the field is also a form of police service so that the public feels safe while carrying out activities or resting. He also urged the public, especially the younger generation, not to conduct convoys that could endanger the safety of road users and to always comply with traffic regulations by carrying valid vehicle documents. “The public is also requested to immediately report any actions that could potentially trigger security disturbances through the 110 Police Service, which operates 24 hours a day,” Henik stated.