A 31-year-old man named Rachmat Hidayat has been arrested for snatching a bag from a woman in Dalung, North Kuta. The Bali Criminal Investigation Bureau Director, Kombes Pol Ary Satriyan, confirmed that they arrested the suspect on Thursday (16/12) at 2:30 am from his place in Jalan Bung Tomo X, North Denpasar. He was brought …
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A man identified as Bagus Imam Aidin (aged 20) from Jember, East Java will potentially face a life sentence for drug trafficking in Bali. The Head of Intelligence from the Tabanan District Attorney, Pande Putu Wena Mahaputra, confirmed that Bagus would potentially face the maximum penalty for allegedly getting involved in drug trafficking in Bali. …
Bali authorities have detained a Dutch national after he raged on a public street in the Pererenan area on Monday (6/12). The Head of the Mengwi Criminal Investigation Bureau, Iptu Ketut Wiwin Wirahadi, confirmed that a Dutch national, identified as Francisco Smith (a.k.a Yaninnick), was detained after raging on a public street and destroying the …
Authorities from the Badung Police Department have increased their night patrols to prevent a surge in criminal activity during the upcoming holiday season. In anticipation of the surge in criminal activity during the upcoming holiday season in Bali, the Abiansemal Police Department initiated this program to create a safer environment during the partial lockdown level …
A 33-year-old Ukrainian woman, Baklanova Khrystyna has been arrested for skimming several ATMs in Bali. The Head of Bali Public Relations, Officer Kombes Pol Syamsi, confirmed that the suspect was arrested from a villa in Jalan Toya Ning II Uluwatu Arden, South Kuta on Wednesday evening (1/12) after skimming ATMs of a bank in Bali …
Authorities from the Badung Police Department in Bali have increased their surveillance on ATM machines to prevent criminal organizations from skimming bank cards. Badung Public Relations Officer, Iptu Ketut Sudana confirmed that despite successfully reducing the criminal activity in his area, authorities have still decided to increase their surveillance on several ATM machines across the …
35-year-old inmate, Putu Gede Sudiarsa could be facing more prison time for running a narcotics business from his prison cell. Criminal Attorney from Denpasar Legal Support, Aji Silaban who is defending the suspect confirmed that the Prosecutor is demanding 15 years of imprisonment on top of his current sentence. “The prosecutor demanded the Judge to …
A Danish national who kicked a Balinese shrine in Kalibukbuk Village, Singaraja will face deportation. After completing 7 months at Singaraja Prison for deliberately kicking a sacred shrine that belongs to one of the residents in Kalibukbuk village named Jro Gede, an expat who has been identified as Lars Christensen was officially released from the …
A 24-year-old man named Komang Manik from Tianyar, Karangasem has been arrested after snatching a purse from a Canadian expat in Canggu. The local man was captured by the villagers after attempting to snatch a purse from a Canadian woman named Nicole (aged 22) in front of a café that is located on Jalan Batu …
A Malaysian national will be deported after finishing his 13.5 years of imprisonment for importing narcotics into Bali. The Head of Bali Law and Human Rights Minister, Jamaruli Manihuruk confirmed that a man who has been identified as Gibinathan V Loganathan (aged 37) from Malaysia will be deported and blacklisted from entering Indonesia after finishing …
Three men from Tabanan, Bali have been arrested by the Tabanan police department for consuming and potential trafficking of Marijuana and could face up to 12 years in prison. The Head of Tabanan Narcotics Investiation Bureau, AKP I Gede Sudiarna confirmed that the 3 men were identified as a 34-year-old man named I Gede Ari …
An American national with initials RLB has been detained for wearing a police uniform while singing at a cafe in Sanur, Denpasar. The Head of Denpasar Profession and Internal Security Division, Iptu Harun Budiyanto confirmed that officers detained RLB and demanded an explanation regarding his act during a Halloween celebration on October 31st. “The suspect …