Police are urging tourists in Bali to be extremely cautious while driving mopeds and motorcycles on the island following the arrest of a phone snatcher in Ubud. Bali Police arrested a 16-year-old boy in connection with a series of drive-by phone robberies. The Police Chief of Gianyar, Kompol Gusti Nyoman Sudarsana, confirmed to reporters that …
Crime
This week Bali welcomes back Wayan Koster for his second term as provincial governor. As part of his first week back in his post, Governor Koster has been talking to the media about his plans for the next five years. One big topic of conversation has been that of tackling crime on the popular vacation …
Bali Police have confirmed the arrest of twelve security guards employed by Finns Beach Club in connection with a brawl with foreign tourists on Tuesday, 11th February. Video footage of the violent altercation went viral online, and one Australian man has also been arrested in connection with the incident. The Head of Public Relations of …
Police in Bali have issued updated safety advice to tourists visiting the province after a tourist robbed Tegal Wangi Street in the popular resort of Kuta. Police have urged tourists to be mindful of their belongings and to reconsider wearing expensive jewelry while exploring the resort. A 29-year-old tourist, known by her initials AG, was …
Bali’s tourism leaders are taking a firm stance against the disrespectful and criminal behavior of a small but significant minority of tourists on the island. The Head of the Bali Tourism Office, Tjok Bagus Pemayun, has spoken to reporters to share his plans to install new billboards announcing to tourists the rules they must follow …
Indonesia’s Deputy Minister of Tourism, Ni Luh Puspa, has been talking to the media about her concerns regarding the increase in the number of foreigners in Bali engaging in criminal activity. Her comments come as Bali Immigration this week confirmed the arrest of four foreigners working on tourist visas and the deportation of six others …
Leaders in Bali’s popular resort of Uluwatu have been speaking to the media about crime and safety in the area. The statements come after a woman was attacked while driving her motorcycle close to the Swiss-Belresort Pecatu Roundabout in the early hours of Tuesday, 11th February. The Head of Pecatu Village, Made Sumerta, confirms to …
Indonesia’s Deputy Tourism Minister, Ni Luh Puspa, has been talking to the media about her vision for a safer and more orderly tourism ecosystem in Bali. The Minister, speaking in response to a series of high-profile criminal cases involving foreigners in Bali, gave her assurances that the island will remain a safe place for all. …
Top police officials in Bali have confirmed that nine foreigners wanted in connection with an armed kidnapping, assault, and robbery on 15th December 2024 are believed to still be on the island. On 15th December, a Ukrainian national known by his initials IL was kidnapped by a criminal gang, believed to be from Russia, in …
Bali Police have confirmed that they have tracked down and arrested an Indonesian national who was found to have stolen the handbag of a tourist who was relaxing on Pererenan Beach on Tuesday, 4th February. Pererenan, in Canggu, was named the coolest neighborhood in the world for 2024, but as tourists enjoy the area, they …
Bali Police have confirmed the arrest of a Russian national believed to be a criminal gang leader. The man was arrested at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in connection with the kidnap and armed robbery of a Ukrainian national and his Indonesian driver on the 15th of December 2024. Communities in Bali have been …
On Monday, 20th January, PARQ Ubud was formally closed down for business after the premises were issued temporary closure notices in November 2024. PARQ Ubud, a well-known residential and creative hub, was closed down by the authorities after it was found to have been developed against a series of business, construction, and environmental regulations. Andrej …