Police arrest teenage girls

JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta Police officers rounded up at least 23 teenage girls loitering on the streets of the popular Blok M shopping and business area during a midnight raid on Sunday.

According to police, the teenagers were arrested for not possessing legal identification cards.

Some of the girls were found in possession of pornographic video compact discs and sharp weapons.

South Jakarta Police chief Lt. Col. Hary Prasetya said the girls were being questioned. (ylt)