Two thieves shot dead

Two thieves shot dead

JAKARTA (JP): Police shot dead yesterday two men who were
members of a five-man gang believed to have stolen jewelry and Rp
5 million in cash from a resident of Cikorongo, Bekasi, West
Java.

City Police Spokesman Lt. Col. Iman Haryatna said the police
were forced to shoot the two men when they resisted arrest.

"We also apprehended the other three," he said.

The three were identified as Andi, Andrew and Gadar, while the
two killed were Ata and Otoy.

Iman said the five men broke into the house of Encep Yusup,
55, overpowered him and his other family members before helping
themselves to 123 grams of jewelry and Rp 5 million in cash.

He said Andrew and Gadar were apprehended not far from the
house, while Andi, Ata and Otoy were picked up on Jl. Bumi Asih
in the Cikoneng subdistrict. (jun/bas)