# Motorcycle theft syndicate dismantling

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/motorcycle-theft-syndicate-dismantling
> Updated: 2026-09-21T11:07:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Police in Tangerang dismantled an organized motorcycle theft syndicate, resolving 59 cases over a two-week period. The operation resulted in the arrest of 38 suspects who functioned within a structured division of labor, including primary perpetrators, getaway drivers, fences, and intermediaries.

Authorities seized 33 motorcycles, two cars, three improvised firearms, two sharp weapons, 15 bullets, and various tools used to facilitate the thefts.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-21: Tangerang police dismantle organized motorcycle theft syndicate

Tangerang police arrested 38 suspects and resolved 59 motorcycle theft cases in two weeks, seizing dozens of vehicles and weapons from an organized crime syndicate.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tangerang-police-dismantle-organized-motorcycle-theft-syndicate

### 2026-09-18: Hazaribagh police arrest seven in motorcycle theft gang bust

Hazaribagh police arrested seven members of a motorcycle theft gang and recovered 17 stolen bikes and a toto vehicle.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hazaribagh-police-arrest-seven-in-motorcycle-theft-gang-bust

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