Yesterday's Crimes: Fake Psychics and Copper Cable Theft

A roundup of criminal incidents and security operations in Jakarta on Wednesday (27 May) includes the arrest of two motorcycle thieves using fake psychic scams by Polda Metro Jaya and the apprehension of a copper cable thief at Menara Jamsostek in South Jakarta.

Police arrest fake psychic motorcycle thieves in Duren Sawit

The Criminal Investigation Directorate of Polda Metro Jaya arrested two individuals, identified as RAT (60) and AJ (46), suspected of stealing motorcycles using fake psychic scams in Duren Sawit, East Jakarta. “Two men with the initials RAT (60) and AJ (46) were arrested by the Criminal Investigation Directorate of Polda Metro Jaya after allegedly stealing motorcycles,” said Deputy Director of Criminal Investigation Danang Setiyo Pambudi Sukarno in Jakarta on Wednesday.

Police arrest two drug users during Eid patrol

North Jakarta Metro Police arrested two men suspected of using crystal methamphetamine during a heightened routine patrol (KRYD) at high-risk crime areas on Eid al-Adha eve (26 May). “Stationary patrols in North Jakarta uncovered two drug users,” said North Jakarta Metro Police Chief Kombes Pol Erick Frendriz in Jakarta on Wednesday.

Police highlight role of neighborhood watch in solving East Jakarta theft

Polda Metro Jaya stated that residents and neighborhood watch (pos kamling) officials played an active role in assisting the investigation of the fake psychic motorcycle theft case in Duren Sawit, East Jakarta. “This case’s resolution is a direct result of the pos kamling’s function. Through regular discussions and coordination with residents at Pos Kamling RW 13 in Duren Sawit, we received initial information about the incident,” said Deputy Director of Criminal Investigation Danang Setiyo Pambudi Sukarno in Jakarta on Wednesday.

Police reveal modus operandi of fake psychic motorcycle thieves in Duren Sawit

Polda Metro Jaya revealed the modus operandi of two individuals posing as fake psychics to commit motorcycle theft and fraud in Duren Sawit, East Jakarta. “The suspects pretended to be powerful psychics who could cleanse bad luck,” said Deputy Director of Criminal Investigation Danang Setiyo Pambudi Sukarno in Jakarta on Wednesday.

Police arrest copper cable thief at Menara Jamsostek in Mampang

Police arrested a suspect identified as AY (44) for stealing copper cables at Menara Jamsostek in Mampang Prapatan, South Jakarta. “The suspect confessed to stealing copper cables from the generator room and carrying out the thefts incrementally since 2023,” said Mampang Prapatan Police Chief AKP Dian Purnomo in Jakarta on Wednesday.