Jakarta – The method of sending five stolen motorbikes covered with foam mattresses to the Lampung area was successfully thwarted by the Polsek Tambora. Five out of 10 suspects in this network were arrested by the Polsek Tambora.
“There are a total of 10 main suspects in this group. Five suspects have been arrested by the Polsek Tambora, two suspects have been arrested by the Lampung Police Ditkrimum, and three suspects who act as controllers are still on the wanted list,” said Kapolres Metro Jakarta Barat, Kombes Pol Syahduddi at the Polsek Tambora, Monday, ( 7/8).
The five suspects arrested were EP (33), MA (28), MSA (19), JPP (29) and IP (19). The three main suspects played the role of collectors, while the other two played the role of transporters or motorbike senders.
“The collectors EP (33) from Central Lampung, MA (28) from Central Lampung, MAA (19) from South Sumatra. The suspects acted as two transporters, namely JPP (29) from Central Lampung, and IP (19) from North Lampung, ” said Kombes Pol Syahduddi.
He explained that the arrest was made on Saturday, (5/8) in the morning around 01.30 WIB. Based on information from residents, the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Tambora Police led by Iptu Criminal Investigation Unit Rachmad Wibowo found a car loaded with mattresses which contained two stolen motorbikes which were planned to be sent to Lampung.
“On Saturday, August 5, 2023, at around 01.30 WIB, the losbak car started to leave the vehicle’s loading location and was immediately followed by members of the Tambora Police Criminal Investigation Unit. About 30 minutes later, the Tambora Police Criminal Investigation Unit stopped the car on Jalan Puri Jaya, Sukamantri Village , Pasar Kemis District, Tangerang Regency,” said Kombes Pol Syahduddi.
“When stopped by the Tambora Police Criminal Investigation Unit, the cargo in the tub of the car was visible only carrying foam mattresses that were arranged very neatly and the top was covered with an orange tarpaulin. However, after more careful checking, it was seen that there were two in the tub of the car. motorbikes,” he continued.
He said his party also secured three other stolen motorbikes at a location which was a foam mattress shop. In total, there were five stolen motorbikes and five suspects brought to the Polsek Tambora.
“The Tambora Police Criminal Investigation Unit immediately carried out the development to the initial location where the motorbike was stored, namely in a three-story shophouse located inside Puri Jaya Housing, Sukamantri Village, Pasar Kemis District, Tangerang Regency, Banten. This shop is a shop that sells foam mattresses, ” he explained.
“During the raid, three other perpetrators were arrested in this shophouse along with three more motorcycles. Furthermore, the five suspects along with evidence of a pickup truck/losbak and five motorcycles were brought to the Tambora Police,” he explained again.
In addition to the five motorcycles, two pickups and six cellphones were also secured as evidence. Bembo
