Woman awarded for foiling robbery

Woman awarded for foiling robbery

MEDAN, North Sumatra: A resident was awarded for bravery by North Sumatra Police Chief, Brig. Gen. Nana Permana.

Yanti, 26, of Jl. Sutomo Ujung, "should be an example to the public in helping the police fight crime," Nana said.

Yanti had just collected cash from the Pulo Brayan Medan branch of the Bank Umum Nasional on Thursday when her bag was snatched by a man on a motorcycle.

Yanti told the police the motorcyclist had followed her from the bank. After he grabbed her bag, she rushed after the man to retrieve her Rp 300,000 (US$129.98).

She attacked the motorbike, flinging both herself and the driver to the ground. A passing police officer arrested the driver, identified as RS, 30. (anr)