Thieves steal two ATMs

Thieves steal two ATMs

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta

A group of 22 people stole two automated teller
machines (ATMs) in the compound of Alfa hypermarket in Bintaro
housing estate, Pondok Aren, Tangerang, on Thursday, a police
officer said.

Tangerang Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Affan Richwanto said the
ATMs belonged to Bank Central Asia (BCA) and Bank International
Indonesia (BII).

Citing witnesses' testimony, Affan said 22 people took the
ATMs at 4 a.m. after immobilizing and tying up five security
guards at the scene and a passerby.

The robbers also looted a cellular phone counter and a phone
kiosk, located in the compound as well.

They escaped using three box-type vans.

"Police are still questioning the witnesses to track down the
criminals," Affan said, adding that the total losses were not
known.

In October, police reported that two ATMs belonging to Bank
Mandiri and Bank Prima Express in West Jakarta had been stolen,
resulting in Rp 261 million in losses.--JP