Criminal investigators of Badung Police are still targeting a man who pretends to shop for motorbikes then steals them.
One man reported his Kawasaki Ninja that he was trying to sell was stolen, after a man he had been negotiating the price with for 30 minutes took it for a “test drive” and never came back.
Investigator Boy Jumalolo told Tribun Bali on Thursday that the force is trying to anticipate further scams by the same man as well as copycats and thus has given a description of him to showrooms across Badung.
Jumalolo added that showrooms and people trying to sell their motorbikes should be more careful when dealing with prospective buyers and sellers should always accompany people for test rides.
According to Tribun Bali, there were 17 cases of motorbike theft in Badung from January to July. Of these cases, 10 are reportedly still under investigation.
The most common reason for stolen motorbikes in Bandung is when owners forget to lock the steering, Jumalolo says.
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