Police name Senen most dangerous area

Police name Senen most dangerous area

JAKARTA: The Senen commercial district in Central Jakarta has
the highest incidence of crimes committed in the municipality as
the police said 20 percent of all crimes recorded were committed
in the area.

Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Tjiptono said on Saturday
that the other crime-prone areas were Tanah Abang, Roxi, the
National Monument (Monas) park and Kemayoran.

"Senen is a pickpockets and hoodlums' haven," he said, adding
that Senen also frequently experienced brawls, murder and
robbery.

Senen Police chief Adj. Comr. Eddy Haryanto said that the
police would carry out shock therapy against criminals operating
in Senen. He did not elaborate.

Eddy added that the police would also construct two more
police posts in the commercial district. Currently there are
three police posts there. -- Antara