Thieves ran away leaving stolen car

Fri, 05/09/2008 9:37 AM  |  City

JAKARTA: Three suspected car thieves made a quick getaway on foot after abandoning their stolen vehicle in a police car chase.

The men were forced to stop after grazing a truck during the chase, police reported Thursday.

The police recognized the stolen car passing Pacitsari village, Bekasi, and followed it.

The car's owner had come to the Bekasi Police office Thursday to claim his car, police said.

Jakarta Police reported four cars and five motorcycles were stolen Wednesday from East Jakarta, West Jakarta, Bekasi, Cileduk and Tangerang.

Police suspected the thieves used forged keys.

Police said one of the cars, a Toyota Avanza, was stolen from Jl Pramuka Sari, Central Jakarta, despite being locked with a steering lock. -- JP

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