W. Jakarta prone to crimes

JAKARTA (JP): West Jakarta mayoralty recorded the highest number of crimes last month, with a total of 186 cases, said the spokesman for the City Police, Bambang Haryoko.

Bambang was quoted by the Antara news agency as saying that the crime cases in the mayoralty consisted mainly of vehicle thefts, robberies and extortion.

He said that East Jakarta is ranked second with 180 cases and South Jakarta the third with 177 cases.

Bambang said that in the same period, 157 crime cases were recorded in Central Jakarta, 102 cases in North Jakarta, 81 cases in Depok and 29 in Tangerang. (hhr)