Smoke thieves caught: Police

Smoke thieves caught: Police

BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: Police here apprehended two men out
of a group of five suspected of attempting to steal a truck,
loaded with cigarettes, belonging to cigarette maker PT Gudang
Garam, Antara reported on Friday.

Bandar Lampung District Police chief Lt. Col. TMB Siahaan
identified the arrested suspects as Emri Hara and Nasri, while
the three other men are Zulhan, Marwan and Syarif.

The group has been involved in a series of truck robberies,
causing the company Rp 653 million in losses, the officer said.

Siahaan said two members of a group suspected of stealing a
truck carrying cement, identified as Mansyur Muhtaridi and
Malkiki Efendi, were also arrested.

At least 17 suspects have been caught in various operations
between June and July this year, three of whom were shot for
allegedly resisting arrest. (edt)