An official from the South Denpasar Police Department said police are conducted crowd-dispersing operations to combat illegal street racing and public disturbances. The Head of the South Denpasar Police Department, Kompol I Gede Sudyatmaja, confirmed that an inspection program called Yustisi Operation was conducted on Saturday evening (19/3) in anticipation of public disturbances and criminal …
Crime
A 59-year-old Australian named Allan James has been detained for overstaying in Bali. The Head of the Badung State Attorney Intelligence Service, I Made Gde Bamaxs Wira, confirmed that the suspect was detained for violating immigration policy by illegally staying for 8 years in Bali. “The suspect has been temporarily detained at the Immigration’s detention …
A Nigerian national with the initials EEA has been detained by immigration officers for overstaying in Bali. The Head of the Ngurah Rai Immigration Office Class I, I Nyoman Gede Surya Mataram, confirmed that EEA was detained for violating immigration policy by overstaying in Bali for over two years. Furthermore, the suspect allegedly used a …
A 40-year-old woman named Alda Intan has been arrested by Bali police after breaking into a villa in Sanur. The Head of Denpasar Police Department, AKBP Bambang Yugo Pamungkas, confirmed that the suspect was arrested for stealing credit cards and cash from the Waterlilly Suites Villa in Jalan Danau Poso, Sanur Kauh. An American national …
Two foreign nationals potentially face 12 years of imprisonment after breaking into a villa and robbing other expats in Bali. The Head of the Badung State Attorney, I Made Gde Bamaxs, confirmed that two expats identified as Nicola Disanto from Italy and Gregory Lee Simpson from England were arrested. Both potentially face 12 years of …
Since the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic struck Bali’s tourism-based economy, the unemployment rate rose to all-time highs. Unfortunately for some, they turned to illegal alternatives to make a living. Previous tour guide, Puguh Sujarwo (29), from East Java found himself in the illegal drug trade after facing loss of work in the tourism …
The South Kuta police department has detained five people who deliberately went outside during the Day of Silence celebration. The Head of the South Kuta Police Department, Kompol I Ketut Sugiarta Yoga, confirmed that a local resident in Ungasan and four ship workers in Benoa were detained during the Day of Silence on Thursday (3/3). …
A 26-year-old man named Nengah Agus Roihan from Pegayaman Village, Sukasada, has been arrested for motorbike theft in Buleleng. The Head of the Singaraja Police Department, Kompol Dewa Ketut Darma Aryawan, confirmed that the suspect was arrested after stealing a motorbike to buy milk for his pregnant wife. “The suspect admitted that he sold the …
Bali immigration officers have deported two Russian nationals for faking their personal information to extend their visas. The Head of Denpasar Immigration Office Class I, Tedy Riyandi, confirmed that two Russian nationals identified as IB (aged 30) and AP (aged 26) were officially deported from Bali Airport for faking their personal information while filling out …
Two former tourist drivers have been arrested for breaking into a villa and stealing valuable items from a football coach named Paul Christopher Munster (aged 39) in Ubud. The Head of the Ubud Police Department, Kompol I Made Tama, identified the suspects as Gede Wahyu Arianta (aged 23) and Feri Mananue (aged 45). Both were …
A 33-year-old man named Dilshold Alimov from Uzbekistan has been arrested after being accused of stealing documents from his own company. Dilshold’s attorneys, Sri Dharen and Togar Nainggolan, confirmed that the courthouse charged their client though the investigation conducted by the police had irregularities. “We suspect that the police who investigated this case committed fraud …
A couple, identified as IA (aged 25) and NB (aged 29), have been arrested for motorbike theft in Bali. The Head of the Baturiti Police Department, Kompol IB Putu Mertayasa, confirmed that both suspects were arrested after months of investigation. “After receiving a report from one of the victims, the police finally arrested the couple. …