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BANYUWANGI – Geru Agus Gerlawan (37), a mugger who took action in the city of Banyuwangi was recently arrested by the Banyuwangi Police Buser Team.

In action, the offender is reckless. The man from Puri Kertosari Asri Housing C5, Kertosari Village, The Banyuwangi sub-district/regency did not hesitate to injure or run over the victims during the action.

The suspect was secured by officers in the Taman Agung Village area, Cluring District. At that time, he just came back from trading. The man whose body was full of tattoos was then taken to the Banyuwangi Police for further examination.

Banyuwangi Police Chief AKP Ali Masduki stated, the arrest of the perpetrators began with the officers' suspicion of the red Honda Beat motorcycle number P 5316 Act driven by the perpetrator.

“The vehicle is identical to the vehicle used by the robbers at several crime scenes in the Banyuwangi area,” clear, Tuesday (17/7/18).

This was also corroborated by the mugging victim who confirmed that the motorbike was identical to the one used by the perpetrator. The same goes for the characteristics of the offender.

Not only that, said Ali Masduki, one of the intermediaries who had received the proceeds of crime from the suspect has been arrested by the Banyuwangi Polres resmob team. Nevertheless, the perpetrator is still adamant not to commit the crime.

After the initial inspection, The handling of this case was then delegated to the Banyuwangi Police. The suspect, who is a recidivist in drug and robbery cases, is currently undergoing intensive examination. He was charged with the article 365 Criminal Code on Theft accompanied by violence.

“This case is still being developed by the Banyuwangi Police Mobile Residency Team, because it was suspected that there was another TKP outside the Banyuwangi District area,” said the former Bangorejo police chief.

Ali Masduki stated, the suspect previously acted in two locations in the Banyuwangi District area. On Tuesday (10/7/18) perpetrators in action Jl. Borobudur, Tamanbaru village around an hour 19.00 WIB. The victim was Rizky Amalia, (25), residents of Jl. Riau Gg. Pearl No. 18, Lateng Kelurahan Village, Banyuwangi. The perpetrators stole the HP Oppo A37 and Rp 300 thousand after hitting the victim. As a result, the victim suffered injuries to several parts of his body.

The second victim is Murtiningsih, (48), Residents of Krajan Lingkungan, Giri Kelurahan Village/District. He was the victim of a mugging on Friday (11/7/18) around 11.30 WIB. This woman had to give up the Hiawei Y6 cellphone and cash 500.000 brushed by the perpetrator.