Robbers escape after stealing

TANGERANG: Four robbers managed to flee after stealing Rp 44 million (around US$4,700) from Yanto, a 30-year-old resident of Jl. Cempaka Baru No. 3, Cempaka Putih, Central Jakarta.

Yanto had just withdrawn the money from BCA Cileduk branch on Jl. H.O.S. Tjokroaminoto, Cileduk, Tangerang, on Friday afternoon. The four criminals, riding two Yamaha RX King motorcycles were already waiting for him.

As he walked to Bank BTN Sudimara to deposit the money, one of the robbers took a gun and fired it into the air. The other robbers grabbed Yanto's bag and ran.

Tangerang Police detective deputy, Insp. Kustanto, said the police have not been able to identify the robbers yet and were still tracking them down. -- JP