Police shoot two burglars

Police shoot two burglars

PASURUAN, East Java: Police shot Wednesday two of five men who
had just stolen Rp 1.5 million in cash, jewelry and three cameras
from a house.

The head of local police subprecinct, First Lt. S. Nyoman,
said the two ignored warning shots and tried to escape, Antara
reported yesterday.

"They broke into a house of a woman, Salkah, in the
Cangkringmalang village. They tried to escape and hide despite
warning shots. They are now in police detention," Nyoman said.

It was an motorcycle taxi driver who saw the burglars, with
sickles in their hands, escaping from Salkah's house. He told the
police.

The burglars were identified as Tatang of East Java, and
Fadeli, a local, while the three burglars who escaped were
Sanimin, Samiadi and Amari, all locals.

"We're still busy with security for the election. It's a
matter of time before we arrest the other three." (sur)