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Indonesian consulate in New York robbed
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Foreign Ministry spokesman Arrmanatha Nasir speaks to journalists. (kompas.com/Abba Gabrillin)
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he Indonesian Consulate General located in the affluent Upper East Side in New York City, US, was robbed early Monday by two people who broke into the premises at 1.05 a.m. local time, an official has said.
"The police are currently investigating the incident," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Arrmanatha Nasir told The Jakarta Post.
The faces of the suspects were captured on the consulate's CCTV, he continued.
Arrmanatha said among the stolen items was an official car, which had a consular license plate, and was parked in front of the office. He said the vehicle would be replaced by insurance. Several other small items located within the reception room inside of the building were also taken, he added, which included a computer tablet and a small brief case.
The consulate was guarded 24 hours a day, however, only one person was assigned at night, he said, adding that the night guard on duty was also responsible for patrolling the whole complex.
Arrmanatha said incidents such as this could occur anywhere, including in New York. "The security system at the consulate will be reviewed and will certainly be improved," he said.
The consulate is located in an upscale neighborhood in the Manhattan borough of New York, within a stone's throw away from Central Park. The Upper East Side neighborhood is home to some of New York's wealthiest residents and is famed for its luxury shopping areas. (bbn)
