Police officer, driver shot during armed bank robbery
Police officer, driver shot during armed bank robbery
JAKARTA (JP): East Jakarta Police detectives are searching for
four men in connection with the shooting of a police officer and
a civilian during an armed bank robbery on Jl. Raden Inten in
Duren Sawit, East Jakarta, on Friday morning.
City police chief of detectives Sr. Comr. Harry Montolalu
identified the victims as First Brig. Solihin and driver Albert
Manurung. Both are in critical condition. Bank teller Paramitha,
who was also victimized, was left unharmed.
Albert is receiving medical treatment at Islam Pondok Kopi
Hospital and officer Solihin at Persahabatan Hospital, both
located in East Jakarta.
Harry said the victims were scheduled to transfer Rp 950
million (US$100,000) from Bank Global's Jatinegara branch to its
Cakung branch.
"It was the bank's money. The victims drove an operational
blue Kijang van, license number B 7216 EB. The incident occurred
at 11:30 a.m. on Friday," Harry told reporters.
Harry said that on the way to Cakung, four men on two Yamaha
RX-King motorcycles, came "out of nowhere" and surrounded the
van, just as it reached the Duren Sawit gas station on Jl. Raden
Inten.
"Using an FN gun, one robber shot at the driver's window,
smashing it. The bullet went through Albert's stomach. The robber
opened the door and shot Albert in the right shoulder as well,"
Harry said.
"When officer Solihin tried to take out his weapon, he was
shot in the right side of the jaw ... the bullet exited through
the left side of his jaw. He was also shot near the right
shoulder."
Harry said the robbers threw the officer and Albert out of the
van, leaving them near the gas station, and sped off with the
terrified Paramitha and the money.
While nearby residents rushed Albert to Islam Pondok Kopi
Hospital and officer Solihin to Persahabatan Hospital, police
officers found the blue van abandoned in Pulau Jahe market, Duren
Sawit.
"Paramitha was inside the van, in total shock. A huge portion
of the Rp 950 million was gone. Cakung Police officers are
waiting for Paramitha to regain her composure before questioning
her," Harry said. (ylt)