A Circle K convenience store in Denpasar was robbed for the second time early Wednesday morning (4/8). The Head of the Denpasar Public Relations Officer, Iptu I Ketut Sukadi confirmed that the incident occurred when the store was closed on Wednesday, and that the officers are trying to identify the perpetrator from the surveillance footage. …
Crime
A 61-year-old man named Karl Gunther Meyer from Germany has been arrested in Bali after 9 years on the run. The Public Relations of Buleleng State Attorney, AA Jayalantara confirmed that the suspect who had been sentenced for a fraud case in 2012 but then fled detention 9 years ago has been arrested. …
A 21-year-old man named Kadek Arya Dwipayana from Jimbaran has been arrested by the Badung police department for possessing gorilla tobacco. Gorilla tobacco is a powerful narcotic that makes the user feel like they are being crushed by a gorilla’s hug. The Head of Badung Public Relation Officer, Iptu Gede Ketut Oka Bawa confirmed …
A 53-year-old man named Ketut Budi Arjana (Kawi) has been fined by authorities for organizing rooster fights during the partial lockdown in Buleleng, Bali. The Head of Military Base 1609/Buleleng, Leutenant Colonel M. Windra Lisrianto confirmed that Arjana was fined USD 70 (IDR 1 million) and was instructed to wear a medical protective suit by …
A 48-year-old man named Sam To from Riau has been arrested for producing large amounts of narcotics at his house in Denpasar. The Head of the Denpasar Police Department, Kombes Pol Jansen Avitus Panjaitan confirmed that the suspect was arrested on Wednesday afternoon (14/7) during his attempt to sell the narcotics in Denpasar. “We finally …
A 32-year-old man named Gede Mindra (a.k.a Mandrak) has been arrested after breaking into his ex-girlfriend’s house and stealing a motorbike in Gianyar. The Head of the Gianyar Police Department, AKBP Bayu Sutha Sartana confirmed that the suspect was arrested along with his partner,Wayan Agus Saputra (aged 27) from Nusa Penida for motorbike theft in …
A 32-year-old man named I Gede Mindra has been arrested by police after stealing jewelry from his neighbor in Klungkung and spending the cash on gambling. The Head of the Klungkung Police Department, AKBP I Made Dhanuardana confirmed that Mindra was arrested along with his partner, I Wayan Agus Saputra (aged 26) from Nusa Penida, …
A 27-year-old man named Bayung Oktaviani from Lumajang, East Java has been arrested after stealing a motorbike from a Russian national on Tuesday (13/7). The Head of the North Kuta Criminal Investigation Bureau, Iptu Made Purwantara confirmed that the suspect was arrested when he attempted to sell the stolen motorbike in Denpasar. “The suspect was …
A 75-year-old man named Ketut Kerti has died after getting assaulted by his brother Wayan Tis (aged 73) at their home in Tejakula, Buleleng. Officials of the Penuktukan village, I Gede Maduarta confirmed that he was informed by Kerti’s family on Tuesday morning about the incident that occurred at their house. “One of the family …
A 38-year-old man named Denny and A 30-year-old social media influencer named Jessica Adeola Forrester from Tangerang, Banten have been arrested for drug possession in Bali. The Head of the Bali National Narcotics Agency, Brigjen Pol Gede Sugianyar Dwi Putra confirmed that Jessica has been arrested along with her friend, Denny who has been working …
Dozens of non-essential businesses have been closed down by authorities from the Police Department and Civil Service Office for operating during the emergency partial lockdown. The Head of Operations, Kombes Pol Djuhandani Rahardjo Puro confirmed that 60 non-essential businesses such as cellphone shops, jewelry shops, restaurants, minimarkets and shopping malls were closed down during their …
A restaurant called Orbit Bali Eat and Dance has been closed down by local authorities for hosting a party during the emergency partial lockdown in Bali. The Head of the Badung Police Department, AKBP Roby Septiadi confirmed that a restaurant that is located on Jalan Petitenget Number 7A, North Kuta was sanctioned for hosting a …