Police address motorcycle theft incidents in Pandeglang and Muara Enim

Police in Indonesia have addressed separate motorcycle theft incidents in Pandeglang and Muara Enim.

In Pandeglang, Banten, residents of Kampung Samaboa apprehended a suspected thief attempting to steal a motorcycle from a mosque courtyard on September 29, 2026. The owner caught the suspect while attempting to move the vehicle toward the main road. The suspect was handed over to the Pandeglang Police for further investigation.

In South Sumatra, the Lawang Kidul Police, as part of ‘Operasi Sikat I Musi 2026’, arrested an 18-year-old suspect identified as ME for a theft that occurred in July 2026 at a residential area in Tanjung Enim. The stolen vehicle, a black Honda Beat, was recovered along with several pieces of evidence. Authorities are continuing the investigation into the matter.