Another scumbag phone snatcher is off the streets. Am alleged serial phone snatcher was finally arrested by Bali police and was shot in the leg while trying to escape. Mohammad Amin was arrested Thursday afternoon when a Russian tourist reported that his phone was stolen while heading back to accommodation in Canggu. While using Google …
The Bali Regional Police in cooperation with multiple departments revealed 60 drug cases with 73 arrests during a new sweeping drug operation which ran from January 22 to February 6, 2020. “So in this Great Operation, 60 cases of drug crimes were obtained from the Regional Police and the Police in Bali, with a total …
Two Bulgarian men have been arrested by Bali police after running a skimming operation in Kuta. The two men arrested add another blow to the Bulgarian organized crime syndicate that has been operating in Bali. Teodor Stepanov Petrov and Kamen Sevdalinov were taken down by police after several banks reported suspicious devices that had been …
Indonesian immigration has so far rejected 77 foreigners from entering Indonesia via Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport amid the international outbreak of the deadly Coronavirus. “As of 10pm [on Sunday], the number of foreigners rejected from entering Indonesia via Bali is at 77, but we are unable to provide details on each of their nationalities,” …
One day after being swept away by the Yeh Ho river in Tabanan, 55 year-old Ketut Susila Adnyana, has been found dead. The body of the victim was found at Klecung Beach by a local from Tabanan reported police. According to police reports, the incident began when the victim along with two colleagues were looking …
Denpasar police have arrested 5 alleged drug dealers and 15 addicts in a new sting operation they’ve started for 2020. The sting operation ran from January 22 to February 6 resulting in 18 drug cases and the arrests of 20 people said Wayan Jiartana of the Denpasar police. The 15 users and 5 dealers were …
The decline in tourism due to the Coronavirus is being felt by hotels, shops and tour operators in Bali. Chairman of Bali Hotels Association Ricky Putra, told The Bali Sun that foreign visitor arrivals are down 27%. “From the airport, there is indeed a drop in foreign visitors which is usually around 18-19 thousand per …
An Army Lieutenant is missing after he was swept away by a fast flowing river in Tabanan. 55-year-old, Ketut Susila Adnyana is still missing after he was swept away by the Yeh Ho River near Belumbang Village yesterday (9/2). According to police reports, the incident began when the victim along with two colleagues, Ketut Suda …
The only freed member of the Bali Nine, Renae Lawrence, has described what life was like inside one of the world’s most notorious prisons. Speaking on Sunday for the first time since she was released from a Balinese prison and deported in November 2018, she gave an insight into life behind bars. Lawrence was one …
The case against the former Human Resources Manager of Sky Garden has been transferred to the Prosecutor’s office. Investiagtors from the Denpasar police and child protection unit have completed their investigation and have handed over all findings to the Denpasar Prosecutor’s Office on Thursday. Putu Gede Ambara Sadewa is charged with the alleged sexual harassement …
Two female tourists were allegedly caught shoplifting bikinis at a local shop in Canggu. According to a public Facebook video posted by TJ Agung, two unidentified females were attempting to steal multiple bikinis from the Mermaids Swimwear Boutique in Canggu Bali when they were caught by store employees. The two accused females then admitted to …
A local Bali man has died from head trauma after crashing his motorbike while under the influence of alcohol. To add insult to injury, his wallet, phone and motorbike were stolen before authorities arrived at the scene of the accident. According to police, 23-year-old, Ketut Danu Tirtayasa died from the accident and not from the …