Police patrol comb Jakarta, 17 armed youth want to arrest fighting

Jakarta – The Samapta Directorate of Polda Metro Jaya is conducting regional patrols at a number of points in Jakarta. The police also arrested 17 young people who wanted to carry out fighting in the East Jakarta (Jaktim) area. “Found a group of youths fighting. After seeing the youth team trying to escape, the team gave chase and the team arrested 17 youths,” Samapta Polda Metro Jaya Director Kombes Yully Kurniawan told reporters on Monday (1/12/2025). After a search, the police recovered a number of evidence of sharp weapons from their possession. The offender and evidence are secured for further processing. Scroll TO CONTINUE CONTENT “After combing the crime scene and conducting an in-depth investigation, the team found evidence of sharp weapons such as sickles and golf clubs. Then the offenders were taken to Pulogadung Police Station for further development and processing,” he explained. Dozens of Samapta Polda Metro Jaya Directorate personnel again conducted searches at other points. Patrols are conducted to prevent criminal acts and ensure that Jakarta is safe. “The Precision Pioneer Patrol has succeeded in creating safe and orderly conditions in areas prone to 3C, illegal racing and securing offenders from brawls the patrol team has gone through,” he said. (wnv/wnv)