Two girls nabbed for iguana theft

Two girls nabbed for iguana theft

JAKARTA (JP): Police have arrested two young girls, identified
as Sarina and Ely Parninggolan Tampubolon, for allegedly trying
to steal an iguana, a unique reptile usually kept as a pet.

City Police spokesman Lt. Col. E. Aritonang said the two girls
were caught red-handed by the iguana's owner, Didit Susianto, 22,
at his house on Jl. Mas Koki Raya No. 32, Jati Pulo, East
Jakarta.

"The two girls took the iguana out from an unlocked cage on
the yard of Didit's house at about 1.30 a.m. on Sunday. But Didit
heard the noise, woke up and caught the two girls holding his
iguana," Aritonang said.

The two girls were apparently Didit's neighbors, who lived on
Jl. Kayu Mas Raya, just a block away from the scene of the crime.

The case is being handled by Pulogadung police subprecinct
along with the Rp 200,000 (US$17)-iguana, which was seized as
evidence. (edt)