# Criminal investigation in Jakarta Barat

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/criminal-investigation-in-jakarta-barat
> Updated: 2026-09-09T12:09:07.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Police in Jakarta Barat arrested a couple, identified by the initials R and E, for the suspected killing and disposal of their newborn baby. The incident took place in the Keagungan area of Tamansari.

According to Tamansari Metro Police Chief Kompol Bobby M. Zulfikar, the couple allegedly killed the female infant immediately after birth by covering the baby’s mouth to stop it from crying. The victim was reportedly wrapped in a blanket, placed in a cardboard box, and then inside a gunny sack before being buried in a collapsed, roofless building.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-09: Jakarta Barat police arrest couple for suspected infanticide

Police in Jakarta Barat arrested a couple for allegedly killing their newborn baby and burying the infant in a collapsed building in the Tamansari area.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jakarta-barat-police-arrest-couple-for-suspected-infanticide

### 2026-09-01: Jakarta Barat police arrest mother and child for attempted ATM robbery

A mother and child were arrested in Jakarta Barat after a failed attempt to rob an ATM using welding equipment. The group's plan collapsed when their oxygen supply ran out.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jakarta-barat-police-arrest-mother-and-child-for-attempted-atm-robbery

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