# Jakarta police theft investigation dispute

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/jakarta-police-theft-investigation-dispute
> Updated: 2026-10-18T12:08:51.000Z. Sources: 41. Developments: 2.

The Jakarta Pusat Metro Police issued a clarification regarding a complaint filed against Police Chief Kombes Pol Reynold E. P. Hutagalung concerning the termination of a theft investigation. 

Criminal Investigation Unit Head Kompol Sang Ngurah Wiratama Satria Pathy explained that the investigation was discontinued because the complainant, identified as B, had reportedly received a refund exceeding the original stolen amount prior to filing the report. Specifically, authorities noted that the refund exceeded the stolen amount by more than Rp25 million. 

The police stated the situation shifted into a new criminal matter when B allegedly used the theft report to attempt extortion and intimidation against the suspect, V, who was originally a friend of B. Following this, V filed a counter-report against B for these alleged criminal acts. The case involving B has reportedly reached the P21 stage, signifying that evidence is complete for legal processing.

## Claims

- The Central Jakarta Police halted the theft investigation because the reporter had already received a refund exceeding the stolen amount by over Rp25 million. (disputed by 2 sources)
- The case involving the reported party, V, has reached the P21 stage, meaning the evidence is complete for further legal processing. (disputed by 2 sources)
- The reporter, B, allegedly used the theft report to commit extortion and intimidation against the reported party, V. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Polres Metro Jakarta Pusat stated that the decision to halt the theft investigation was based on available evidence and legal procedures. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The reporter, B, and the reported party, V, were originally friends. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The reporter, B, received a refund that exceeded the stolen amount before filing the police report. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

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40 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/central-jakarta-police-halt-theft-investigation-due-to-prior-refund

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