Yesterday's Crime Round-Up: 16 Mugging Suspects Arrested and PPSU Officer Stabbed
Jakarta — Crime and security news within the jurisdiction of the Metro Jaya Regional Police (Polda Metro Jaya) on Wednesday, May 20, remains of interest today as it ranges from 16 mugging suspects being arrested to police pursuing the suspect in the stabbing of a Penanganan Prasarana dan Sarana Umum (PPSU) officer.
Here are the headlines:
- Polda Metro Jaya arrests 16 mugging suspects in three days
The Metro Jaya Police, which has formed a Begal Hunting Team, arrested 16 mugging suspects over a three-day operation across Jakarta and its surrounding areas. The Director of General Criminal Investigation at Polda Metro Jaya, Commissioner of Police Iman Imanuddin, said the intensified operation was formed in response to public concerns about violent street crime or threats of violence in public places that had circulated on social media.
- Stray bullet pierces roof of house in Ciracas, nearly hitting a child
Residents on Jalan Nurul Hidayah, RT 02/RW 02, Kelurahan Kelapa Dua Wetan, Ciracas, East Jakarta, were alarmed by a stray bullet that entered a rented house belonging to a resident on Wednesday afternoon. The projectile nearly struck a child who was studying in the living room.
- Polda Metro Jaya optimises social media in the fight against mugging
The General Criminal Investigation Directorate of Polda Metro Jaya is optimising the use of social media by teaming up with digital platform enthusiasts to speed up reporting and handling of mugging and street crime cases. The Director of General Criminal Investigation, Commissioner Iman Imanuddin, explained that this step involves opening an interactive digital coordination space through the police’s official accounts so the public can provide information quickly.
- Polda Metro Jaya response at praperadilan hearing for Andrie Yunus set for Thursday
The respondent, Polda Metro Jaya, will present its defence in the praperadilan (pretrial) hearing into the alleged stabbing of KontraS activist Andrie Yunus on Thursday (May 21). “For the response on Thursday (May 21) at 09:00 WIB, followed by further submissions as the court timetable allows,” said the sole judge Suparna in the pretrial hearing at South Jakarta District Court.
- Matraman Police pursue stabbing suspect of PPSU Bidara Cina
The Matraman Police Sector is pursuing the suspect in the stabbing of a PPSU officer in Bidara Cina, Ciracas, East Jakarta, identified as Endri, 52. “We are currently carrying out a search for the suspect,” said AKP Eko Bayu, head of the Criminal Investigation Unit (Kanit Reskrim) of Polsek Jatinegara, when contacted in Jakarta on Wednesday.