Thieves target bus passengers

Thieves target bus passengers

From Suara Karya

Bus passengers and those frequenting public places should be particularly alerted to the thieves or pickpockets that are operating at large in this fasting month of Ramadhan.

Victims of these criminals are unaware of the thieves due to their systematic methods. Most people are also reluctant to report such crimes for fear of further threats.

Thugs target both men and women but females are more often their victims. My brother had a bitter experience when he was about to take a bus from Parkir Timur Senayan to his office in Kota. He was pushed and nudged from behind and somebody also bumped into him. When he managed to get on the bus, his cellphone was already gone.

Therefore, one should be watchful of strangers or crowds when using public transport and on busy streets, so as not to fall prey to such criminals.

SOFIA LORENZA, Jakarta