Elderly Woman Claims Captivity and Robbery in Serpong Apartment

An elderly woman in Tangerang Selatan has reported a harrowing ordeal, claiming she was held captive and robbed in an apartment in Serpong. Ivonne, 70, told police that her car, mobile phone, and crucial documents vanished after she was allegedly locked in an apartment unit on the 17th floor.

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I saw my belongings, including the car keys, bag, and my documents, were gone. So I wanted to leave, but the door was locked from the outside.

The incident began when Ivonne and a friend decided to stay at the apartment after a business meeting in Jakarta. Upon arriving at the apartment around 8 p.m. on Tuesday, August 4, Ivonne was directed to a unit. After her friend asked her to clean up in the bathroom, Ivonne emerged to find her friend gone and her belongings missing.

She discovered the apartment door was locked from the outside. "I saw my belongings, including the car keys, bag, and my documents, were gone. So I wanted to leave, but the door was locked from the outside," Ivonne recounted after filing her report on Saturday, August 8.

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Yes, I was held captive. I knocked, and finally, they came. I said it was locked, please open it. Finally, the door was broken down.

After knocking and calling for help, apartment security personnel forcibly opened the door. Ivonne lost a car, a mobile phone, and several important documents. She expressed hope that the police would quickly apprehend the perpetrators and urged others to be cautious.

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My hope is that the perpetrators are caught and that this serves as a lesson for others. Don't trust too much, even if it's like your own family or whatever.

Police confirmed the incident, stating that a 70-year-old woman was allegedly held captive in an apartment in Serpong. The suspect is believed to have stolen the victim's mobile phone, valuables, and a car. An investigation is underway.

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Yes, a kidnapping of an elderly woman occurred in the Serpong area, specifically in an apartment in Serpong.