Warehouse bandit shot dead

Warehouse bandit shot dead

JAKARTA (JP): Penjaringan police in North Jakarta shot dead on
Saturday a man who had been caught red-handed by Muara Karang
residents breaking into several stores at a warehousing complex,
an officer said.

The Penjaringan police officer, who asked for anonymity, said
that police shot 35-year-old Romsie Kurniawan in the back as he
resisted arrest.

According to him, the resident of Ciledug, Tangerang, had been
severely beaten by the local residents before being taken to the
police.

"The suspect suffered serious injuries to his body and face,"
the officer said.

On the way to the Penjaringan police station escorted by some
residents, Romsie managed to escape.

The police were alerted and quickly began a search. He was
spotted but refused to surrender with one of the officers firing
his gun at the suspect's back.

The police are still in the dark about his accomplices, who,
along with Romsie, had reportedly stolen goods from the
warehouses at about 11 a.m. on Saturday.

"While his accomplices managed to escape, Romsie was arrested
by the complex's security guards and local residents," the
officer said.

The body of Romsie was taken to the Cipto Mangunkusumo General
Hospital for a postmortem examination. (jun)