'Police' victimize 1 more

TANGERANG: An unidentified gang of police officers committed at least one more crime on Thursday, but there was some doubt as to whether they were actual cops or bogus ones.

The latest victim was Achmad, 25, a security guard. He was beaten up on Thursday by four men claiming to be police officers searching for a criminal suspect.

He was left black and blue after he asked to see their identity cards.

Last week, seven men, dressed as police officers, but whose identity remains suspect, were "searching for fugitives", when they beat up and robbed four kerosene vendors.

A police spokesman later stated that they were looking into the cases, but were still unable to determine whether the crooks were real officers or bogus ones.

"But I assure you, we'll never tolerate this and will take firm actions against our members found guilty of such crimes," said Tangerang police detective chief Adj. Comr. Asep Adi Saputra on Saturday. --JP