Six arrested for robbery

Six arrested for robbery

JAKARTA (JP): Six men who tried to steal items from a private retail firm's warehouse in North Jakarta on Wednesday morning ended their adventure in handcuffs.

The six were caught red-handed after a security officer spotted them and immediately called the nearby Pademangan police for help.

According to North Jakarta Police Chief Lt. Col. Abubakar Nataprawira, the group entered the warehouse belonging to PT Alfa Retailindo on Jl. Lodan, near the Ancol Dreamland complex, at around 1 a.m. by using a bamboo ladder from the rear of the site.

"However, one of the three on-duty security officers, Sairin, 43, heard a noise and saw the unidentified men," Abubakar said. "Luckily, he decided to phone the nearby police station in order to avoid further risks."

Ten detectives rushed to the scene and cordoned off the area before catching the robbers.

Police seized weapons, rope, a big bag and shears from the suspects, some of whom are known criminals.

They were residents of the nearby Penjaringan area, said Abubakar. (bsr)