Police Reveal Modus Operandi of Cooperative Employee Robbery in Bekasi, Victim Tailed from Bank

Police have revealed the modus operandi of a gang of armed robbers who targeted a cooperative customer in Cibitung, Bekasi Regency. They stalked the victim whilst he was withdrawing money at a bank.

“From the suspects we have secured, one played the role of sketching inside the bank. So, one of the perpetrators conducted surveillance inside the bank whilst the victim was withdrawing a sum of money,” said Jakarta Metropolitan Police Director of General Criminal Investigation, Senior Commissioner Iman Imanuddin, on Monday (10/8/2026).

Meanwhile, other perpetrators were already on standby, waiting on the road the intended victim was likely to take. They moved to follow the victim after their accomplice provided the victim’s characteristics.

“Then, once the victim left the bank, they were followed. Seeing that the situation and conditions on the ground allowed for execution by the other perpetrators, the other perpetrators then carried out the execution as the executors,” he explained.

Iman disclosed that the perpetrators numbered six individuals. They divided roles in carrying out the crime.

“So, all six perpetrators shared roles, from the one conducting surveillance, to the one following, right up to the executor. We have secured all of them,” he stated.

Two suspects were shot by police after resisting arrest. The six armed robbery suspects who targeted a cooperative employee in Cibitung, Bekasi Regency, have been arrested.

Jakarta Metropolitan Police Director of General Criminal Investigation, Senior Commissioner Iman Imanuddin, said his party took firm and measured action by shooting the suspects who resisted.

“Regarding the two perpetrators, because both resisted during the arrest, we took firm and measured action against the two suspects,” Iman said.

Currently, all six perpetrators are detained at the Jakarta Metropolitan Police headquarters. Based on examination results, the perpetrators are known to have carried out their actions several times in various locations.

“They have committed violent theft three times using the same modus operandi in the Bekasi Regency, Bekasi City, and East Jakarta areas,” he concluded.