British Gang Mastermind Imprisoned in BaliIndonesia ExpatMay 16, 2022May 16, 2022 by Indonesia ExpatMay 16, 2022May 16, 202201021 A British crypto trader, Gregory Lee Simpson, is facing jail for several years in Bali after being proven to be...
Four Foreigners Raided Villa of Former Boss in BaliIndonesia ExpatDecember 29, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 29, 202101733 Four foreigners robbed an Italian couple at a villa in Seminyak, Bali. Two of the four have since been arrested...
We Was Robbed!Kenneth YeungFebruary 13, 2019 by Kenneth YeungFebruary 13, 201904047 Criminals pretending to be victims of theft are likely to be caught once police get involved. It’s not an unfamiliar...
Man Tied Up in Jakarta Hotel Room for Hours After Being RobbedIndonesia ExpatMay 31, 2018May 31, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatMay 31, 2018May 31, 201802732 31-year-old Fauzi Firdaus was locked in a hotel room in Kuningan, South Jakarta, for hours by a couple who pretended...
Bali Crime Watch: Black Magic Robbery and Police Brutality ReportsIndonesia ExpatAugust 18, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 18, 201702676 Authorities have warned locals and tourists to be wary of an ATM scam in the resort island of Bali after...
Shocking Armed Robbery Deaths Prompt Warnings From PoliceIndonesia ExpatJune 14, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJune 14, 2017November 11, 202101447 Two shocking cases of armed robbery ending in murder have prompted police to warn the public to be aware of...
Rasuna Said Targeted in Spate of Begal AttacksIndonesia ExpatMay 3, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatMay 3, 2017November 11, 202101141 Busy business district Kuningan has become a favoured spot for thieves late at night....
Foreigners Robbed, Bali Crime Stats Gain AttentionSharon HambaliMarch 25, 2017 by Sharon HambaliMarch 25, 2017010033 Two Germans were robbed in Bali, as crime on the island continues to rise. Foreigners are advised to take precaution....
Manager Stages Fake Robbery at His Own Mart, Gets BustedNadya Joy AdorJanuary 19, 2017January 20, 2017 by Nadya Joy AdorJanuary 19, 2017January 20, 201701608 Robberies in convenience stores are common in today's world. But robbing your own store and getting caught red-handed? It can...
Police Chief Orders Shooting of Thieves “On Sight”Nadya Joy AdorOctober 9, 2016October 9, 2016 by Nadya Joy AdorOctober 9, 2016October 9, 201601780 Chief of Central Java Police General Condro Kirono has ordered his officers to shoot thieves “on sight” as part of...
Crime TsunamiKeimmy XuNovember 3, 2014August 8, 2017 by Keimmy XuNovember 3, 2014August 8, 20170826 It was with a certain amount of self-congratulation that we use to talk of our social evenings in Makassar. We...
For Better or For WorseKenneth YeungSeptember 22, 2014August 8, 2017 by Kenneth YeungSeptember 22, 2014August 8, 201702040 Weddings attract a range of scams, from disappearing contract wives to fake proposals and bogus planners. Arab sex tourists have...
Unlucky CharmsKenneth YeungJune 2, 2014September 5, 2017 by Kenneth YeungJune 2, 2014September 5, 201701454 It is widely believed in Indonesia that daggers, polished stones and fabrics can be imbued with magical powers that will...
Preying on ProstitutesKenneth YeungDecember 2, 2013August 16, 2017 by Kenneth YeungDecember 2, 2013August 16, 20172 1891 A churchgoing keyboardist posed as a playboy and robbed at least 24 high-class prostitutes in four cities, until he made...