Security guards nabbed for stealing

Security guards nabbed for stealing

PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Four security guards of Matahari
supermarket on Jl. Jend. Sudirman were arrested by local police
for stealing supermarket goods.

Budi Hartono, the supermarket owner, told reporters on
Thursday, that the shop's security guards had stolen various
goods, including cigarettes, soap and clothes, worth millions of
rupiah.

"They had operated for three months," Budi said, adding that
the police were also questioning four other security guards over
a similar case.

According to Budi, the security guards had the master keys of
the cupboards and operated at night.

Banyumas Police chief Adj. Comr. Joko Supriyanto confirmed the
arrest, saying that some women shopkeepers might also be involved
in the theft. "Most of 22 security guards for the supermarket
allegedly had roles in the theft." (45/sur)