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Police arrest 64-year-old 'pickpocket'
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An act of pickpocketing is shown in this stock photograph. Pickpockets tend to target crowded areas, such as public transportation and amusement parks, particularly during the holidays. (Courtesy of/www.escapehere.com)
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he North Jakarta Police has arrested suspected pickpocket 64-year-old Sriatun for attempting to steal a mobile phone from a visitor at the Taman Impian Jaya Ancol recreation center in North Jakarta on Wednesday.
The woman was caught red-handed while trying to steal a mobile phone from Kokom, 32, when the two of them were queuing for the toilet, said North Jakarta police chief Sr. Comr. Dwiyono.
Sriatun pretended to stand in line and then tried to pickpocket the phone from the back pocket of Kokom’s trousers, but an Ancol employee saw her in the act and reported it to police, Dwiyono added.
“We arrested the suspect and questioned her at the Ancol Police post afterwards,” he was quoted as saying by kompas.com on Thursday.
The police found six mobile phones in Sriatun's bag, three wallets and Rp 2.6 million (US$195) in cash. The police suspected that the goods and the money were also stolen.
Ancol is one of the most popular destinations for holidaymakers to spend the Idul Fitri holidays. It was reported that more than 83,580 people had flocked to Ancol on the second day of Idul Fitri. (cal/bbn)
