Police hunt thieves

Police hunt thieves

JAKARTA (JP): Police are looking for two men who stole jewelry
and watches from an elderly woman at her house in Bendungan
Hilir, South Jakarta.

City Police spokesman Lt. Col. E. Aritonang yesterday said
that the two men, whose identities were still unknown, stole a
100-gram gold necklace from Suprapti Sudarto Supeni, 72, on
Monday.

Aritonang did not disclose the carats of the stolen jewelry
but said its total value could be about Rp 5 million.

He said the two men went to the woman's house on Jl. Mesjid IV
pretending to be friends of her children.

"She let the two into her house and served drinks as her
'visitors' requested," said Aritonang.

Then the men pushed the woman to the floor and grabbed her
necklace, he said.

The woman told police the two men also took three wristwatches
and three rings.

He said Suprapti was unharmed and the case was being handled
by the Bendungan Hilir police.

Although there have been no official studies, many believe
that the monetary crisis which is swelling the number of
unemployed here could lead to a significant increase in the crime
rate in the capital. (cst)