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Airport security arrest bag thief
Soekarno-Hatta International Airport security caught a bag thief in Terminal 2F at the airport on Thursday
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Soekarno-Hatta International Airport security caught a bag thief in Terminal 2F at the airport on Thursday.
General affairs manager of state-owned airport management company PT Angkasa Pura II Yudis Tiawan said the perpetrator, identified as AT from Utan Kayu subdistrict, East Jakarta, had first drawn airport security's suspicion 10 days ago and had been monitored by CCTV since. He came to the airport twice a day.
AT admitted he had stolen three bags on separate occasions from arrival terminals. He stole the bags by furtively dragging them away from their unsuspecting owners.
'We encourage people to be more alert in the airport and always keep an eye on their belongings, as security is a shared responsibility,' Yudis added.
AT was not acting alone, but his partner had escaped.
