Woman mobbed for picking pocket

Woman mobbed for picking pocket

JAKARTA: A 23-year-old woman, Rustini, was set on by an angry
crowed after being caught red-handed picking the pocket of a
trader at the Cipinang rice center in East Jakarta, police
reported on Wednesday.

The incident took place at 11 a.m. when Parsiyem, 74, a
bottled drink vendor at the market, was busy serving her
customers.

Rustini mingled with the throng of customers surrounding the
vendor, and attempted to steal Parsiyem's purse from her pocket.

Rustini, however, was spotted by one of the customers, who
then cried out a warning after which Rustini was mobbed by the
crowd.

Rustini only suffered minor injuries and was later taken to
the Pulo Gadung police subprecinct for questioning. -- JP