Suspected thief shot dead

JAKARTA (JP): City police detectives for violent crimes (Jatanras) shot dead a suspected motorcycle thief and arrested two others in the early hours of Tuesday in the Pondok Aren district of Ciledug, Tangerang.

City police chief of detectives Sr. Comr. Harry Montolalu said the suspect, identified as Firmansyah, 20, a resident of Pondok Kacang in the Pondok Aren district, was gunned down for resisting arrest.

Hary said the three allegedly stole motorcycles in at least 21 places, mostly in Tangerang.

"We are questioning Edo and Sungah as several of their friends are still at large."

Police confiscated from the suspects a stolen Yamaha RX King motorcycle as evidence. (ylt)