Two arrested for robbery

Two arrested for robbery

JAKARTA (JP): Residents in Kayu Putih, East Jakarta,
apprehended two men for allegedly attempting to rob a driver
early Friday.

City police spokesman Lt. Col. Zainuri Lubis said on Friday
the robbery attempt took place at about 12:30 p.m. at a gas
station on Jl. Kayu Putih.

The suspects, identified as Sumadi and Samroni, are detained
at the East Jakarta Police Station, Lubis said.

The driver, Bagus Balilai, a resident of Jl. Pelepah Kuning,
told local police he stopped in his Kijang van for gas.

"When he pulled out his wallet to pay for the gas, the two men
sped up on their motorcycle and hit the rear window to startle
the victim," Lubis said.

The men tried to snatch Bagus' wallet when they passed him,
Lubis added.

Although he did not discuss the actions of the gas station
attendants, Lubis said local residents caught the men after they
heard Bagus' repeated shouts.

No injuries were reported, but the suspects were rushed to the
police station to prevent people from taking the law into their
own hands.(emf)