Jakarta – Polres Metro Jakarta Utara (Jakut) officials uncovered a case of robbery at the Tanjung Priok-Cilincing toll exit, Jalan Yos Sudarso, Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta. One of the three perpetrators whose identities are all known has been arrested.
The Kapolres Metro Jakarta Utara, Kombes Pol Gidion Arif Setyawan, told the media crew that this case of burglary occurred in the early hours of last Saturday.
It all started when a truck stopped and the driver and assistant urinated on the side of the toll road. When finished, the two victims climbed back into the truck and intended to continue their journey.
That’s when the perpetrators launched their action by approaching the driver from behind. The perpetrator F (21) immediately put a sickle on the victim’s neck. Another perpetrator, D (19), pointed a knife at the back of the kernet victim while threatening, “Shut up!”
Actor F managed to take the driver’s wallet which contained IDR 2 million in cash. Meanwhile, actor D got the kernet’s mobile phone by first injuring the kernet’s back. One other actor, K (19), played a role in monitoring from outside the toll road fence.
This case then went viral on social media. Responding to this, the North Jakarta Metro Police Criminal Investigation Unit in collaboration with the Tanjung Priok Police Criminal Unit immediately moved quickly to catch up with the perpetrators.
“We can immediately arrest the main perpetrator F (21). Meanwhile, the two other perpetrators namely D (19) and K (19) are still on the wanted list,” said Kombes Pol Gidion at the North Jakarta Police Headquarters, Thursday, (20/7) afternoon.
“We also feel the need to thank social media for its virality. Because it really helps us in making disclosures,” he continued.
To account for his actions, the perpetrators of robbery in this case were charged with Article 365 of the Criminal Code concerning theft by violence or threats of violence against people with the intention of stealing. The offender faces a maximum of 9 years in prison. Bembo
