Police have successfully apprehended the individual responsible for a harrowing incident in Jatinangor, Sumedang Regency, where a 20-year-old Universitas Padjadjaran (Unpad) student, identified by her initials GCR, was threatened with a knife and subsequently run over. The arrest confirms a significant development in the case that has drawn considerable public attention.
Kombes Pol Hendra Rochmawan, Head of Public Relations for the West Java Regional Police, verified the apprehension of the suspect. “The suspect has been caught,” he stated when contacted on a recent Friday. While police authorities have remained tight-lipped regarding the specifics of the arrest, AKP Awang, Public Relations Chief of the Sumedang Resort Police, indicated that a more comprehensive explanation would be provided during an upcoming press conference. “We will release details tomorrow morning,” Awang announced, signaling the authorities’ commitment to transparency in due course.
Prior to the arrest, investigators had diligently gathered crucial evidence, including surveillance camera (CCTV) footage and a sharp weapon discovered abandoned at the crime scene. AKP Tanwin Nopiansyah, Head of the Sumedang Resort Police’s Criminal Investigation Unit, stated that the perpetrator is suspected of attempting a robbery with violence, a serious charge that underscores the gravity of the incident.
The victim, GCR, had just returned from purchasing food when she was ambushed by the perpetrator in a secluded, narrow alley within Sukamanah Hamlet, Hegarmanah Village, Jatinangor District. When confronted and threatened, she bravely attempted to escape, but unfortunately fell, sustaining painful abrasions in the process. This initial struggle set the scene for a terrifying escalation of the encounter.
In a moment of apparent panic, the assailant then intentionally struck the victim’s leg with their motorcycle before fleeing the scene. Fortunately, despite the harrowing ordeal, the perpetrator failed to take any valuable possessions from the victim. The comprehensive investigation into this attempted robbery and assault is being meticulously handled by the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Sumedang Resort Police, with crucial support from the General Criminal Investigation Directorate of the West Java Regional Police, ensuring a thorough and collaborative effort to bring justice to the victim.
Summary
Police have successfully apprehended the individual responsible for a harrowing hit-and-run incident in Jatinangor, Sumedang Regency, involving a 20-year-old Universitas Padjadjaran (Unpad) student identified as GCR. Kombes Pol Hendra Rochmawan confirmed the arrest, with more comprehensive details expected from an upcoming press conference. The victim was ambushed in a secluded alley, threatened with a knife, and sustained abrasions while bravely attempting to escape the assailant.
Investigators, utilizing CCTV footage and a sharp weapon found at the scene, suspect the perpetrator attempted a robbery with violence. During the encounter, the assailant intentionally struck GCR’s leg with their motorcycle before fleeing, though fortunately, no valuable possessions were taken. The Criminal Investigation Unit of the Sumedang Resort Police, with crucial support from the West Java Regional Police, is meticulously handling the ongoing investigation.