Police to Confront Alphard Driver and Security Guard Over HI Road Incident

Police will summon the driver of a Toyota Alphard and a security guard involved in an altercation after the vehicle ran a red light at a pelican crossing in front of the Pullman Hotel, in the HI Roundabout area of Central Jakarta, for a confrontation.

“I will issue a summons for clarification to the owner of the Alphard. Then a summons for clarification to the security guard involved in the altercation with the Alphard driver. After that, we will confront them at the Traffic Law Enforcement Sub-directorate,” said Head of the Traffic Law Enforcement Sub-directorate at the Metro Jaya Regional Police Traffic Directorate, AKBP Ojo Ruslani, to reporters on Thursday (23/7).

“The summonses will be carried out on Friday (24/7) and Monday (27/7). After that, we will confront them, we will bring the two parties together. That is the answer I can give for now,” he continued.

Ojo said the confrontation would be held to delve deeper into the incident, including investigating allegations that the Alphard was using false plates or ones not matching its registration.

“Everything related to the incident, including the incident itself, the vehicle used, the articles we will charge under, and so on,” he said.

Previously, a video circulated on social media showing a Toyota Alphard running a red light at a pelican crossing in front of the Pullman Hotel, Central Jakarta, which ended in an altercation with a security guard.

In the video, posted by the Instagram account @jakpus24jam.id, several pedestrians can be seen crossing at the pelican crossing after the traffic light turned red for vehicles. However, an Alphard continued driving and ran the red light.

A security guard who was also crossing then reprimanded the Alphard driver. The driver, however, was reportedly unhappy with the reprimand.

“The security guard then reprimanded the driver by banging on the car window. The driver did not accept the guard’s actions and a verbal altercation ensued,” said Chief of the Menteng Metropolitan Police, AKBP Braiel Arnold Rondonuwu, to reporters on Thursday (23/7).

According to Braiel, the two then went to a police post to seek assistance in resolving the matter through mediation. Afterwards, both parties agreed to make peace.

“The matter was resolved amicably through mediation assisted by the post commander at the Thamrin Police Post. Once it was settled, the driver continued his journey and the security guard returned to work,” he said.