Thief Breaks Through Minimarket Ceiling in Depok, Steals Cosmetics and Cigarettes

A man identified by the initials CA climbed through the ceiling to break into a minimarket in Pancoran Mas, Depok. He stole dozens of packs of cigarettes, along with cosmetics and other goods.

Footage shows the suspect emerging from the minimarket ceiling before taking items from the shop. The theft caused losses of Rp22 million.

The incident occurred at 9pm on Wednesday, 12 October 2026, in Pancoran Mas, Depok. The victim, identified as S, a minimarket coordinator, filed a police report over the losses.

“The losses comprised 70 packs of cigarettes, 20 cartons of tinned milk, 20 packs of medicines and 40 types of cosmetics, with a total value of Rp22.8 million,” Depok Metro Police Criminal Investigation Unit chief AKBP Made Gede Oka Utama said in a statement on Friday, 16 October.

The operational team then carried out an investigation, including processing the scene, checking CCTV footage and questioning witnesses. They identified CA as the suspected thief.

At about 9pm on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, the Depok Criminal Investigation Unit’s mobile crime squad arrested the suspect at a rented house in the Mampang area of Pancoran Mas, Depok.

“He admitted to taking only the cigarettes, which he had already consumed himself,” Oka said.

The suspect and the evidence were then taken to the Pancoran Mas Police Criminal Investigation Unit for further investigation.