Thieves disguised as Telkom employees
Thieves disguised as Telkom employees
JAKARTA (JP): Pondok Aren police detectives are still
searching for two people who dressed up as employees of state-
owned telecommunications company PT Telkom and robbed a house in
the State Secretariat housing complex in Tangerang on Wednesday
evening.
The thieves got away with gold jewelry and cash worth Rp 6
million (US$750), a police officer said on Thursday.
First Sergeant Haryadi of Pondok Aren police subprecinct said
that the case was still under investigation.
"Let's see what will happen next. We are still investigating,"
Haryadi told The Jakarta Post over the phone.
Police reports said at least two suspects entered the house of
Ariel Agung, 35, and introduced themselves as PT Telkom
employees.
Upon entering the house, one person held a knife against the
throat of Ariel, while another tied up Ariel's wife and house-
maid, and ransacked the house.
Separately, the West Jakarta police are also searching four
people, who robbed a house on Jl. Takawal VI in Tomang
subdistrict and took a 14-inch TV set and jewelry worth Rp 100
million on Wednesday afternoon.
Police reports said the suspects broke into and entered the
house of 40-year-old Edward Simorangkir.
While one held a small knife to Edward's throat, the others
ransacked his home. (ylt)
JAKARTA (JP): Pondok Aren police detectives are still
searching for two people who dressed up as employees of state-
owned telecommunications company PT Telkom and robbed a house in
the State Secretariat housing complex in Tangerang on Wednesday
evening.
The thieves got away with gold jewelry and cash worth Rp 6
million (US$750), a police officer said on Thursday.
First Sergeant Haryadi of Pondok Aren police subprecinct said
that the case was still under investigation.
"Let's see what will happen next. We are still investigating,"
Haryadi told The Jakarta Post over the phone.
Police reports said at least two suspects entered the house of
Ariel Agung, 35, and introduced themselves as PT Telkom
employees.
Upon entering the house, one person held a knife against the
throat of Ariel, while another tied up Ariel's wife and house-
maid, and ransacked the house.
Separately, the West Jakarta police are also searching four
people, who robbed a house on Jl. Takawal VI in Tomang
subdistrict and took a 14-inch TV set and jewelry worth Rp 100
million on Wednesday afternoon.
Police reports said the suspects broke into and entered the
house of 40-year-old Edward Simorangkir.
While one held a small knife to Edward's throat, the others
ransacked his home. (ylt)