TEMPO.CO, Bekasi – Notorious motorbike robbers, known locally as begal, opened fire at two residents in a foiled theft attempt in Kampung Limo, Cibarusah district, Bekasi regency on Monday morning, March 30, 2015.
“The firearm used is apparently homemade,” said Bekasi City Police criminal investigation head Comr. Wirdhanto Hadicaksono on Monday. He added his personnel were in pursuit of the robbers.
The victims were Supriyatno, 51, who was shot in his right thigh, and Dede, 25 , who sustained a shot wound in his right arm. The four robbers were trying to steal the former’s Yamaha Vixion motorbike before they were caught in action. “They already took the motorcycle on foot before they were found out,” said Abdul, 30, an eyewitness.
Abdul said the incident began when Supriyatna saw some unidentified persons taking away his motorcycle from his lawn at around 4:00 a.m. He later chased the robbers, who then shot him during the pursuit. “A robber fired at him in close range, injuring his thigh,” Abdul said.
The sound of the gunshot woke up locals in the vicinity, including Dede, who later tried to help chase the robbers. “He chased them up to 500 meters,” Abdul said, adding that a robber then shot Dede, injuring his right arm.
“The robbers escaped without the motorbike,” Abdul said. “The victims were then rushed to hospital.”
ADI WARSONO
