West Java Police Unveil Thousands Arrested in Drug and Street Crime Crackdown

West Java Police have showcased the results of their crackdown on crime, presenting thousands of individuals arrested for drug trafficking and street offenses throughout 2026.

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Of course, in tackling street crimes such as premanism, begal, and curanmor, in accordance with the Governor's direction in a coordination meeting, we have conducted intensive dialogue patrols and this must continue. There is no word for stopping until the bell is pressed to stop.

The operation led to the apprehension of 1,245 individuals involved in dealing narcotics and hard drugs, alongside over 400 perpetrators of street crimes. The seized evidence included a staggering 2.7 million illegal pills, 822 psychotropic substances, 618 grams of synthetic marijuana, 612 Inex pills, over 2 kilograms of marijuana, and more than 1.5 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine.

In addressing street crime, which includes acts of thuggery, mugging, and vehicle theft, police confiscated over a thousand motorcycles, dozens of cars, hundreds of sharp weapons, and three firearms. West Java Police Chief Irjen Pol Pipit Rismanto highlighted the intensification of dialogue patrols and the deployment of rapid response teams to patrol high-risk areas during peak hours. He stressed the importance of continuous efforts to ensure public safety.

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So, high-risk places like those we presented in the coordination meeting require the presence of joint teams up to the centers of community activities in order to provide free escort services for the public going home at night.

Rismanto also advocated for strengthening community security systems, such as neighborhood watch programs (siskamling), to help suppress criminal activities. He noted that many arrested individuals, particularly in drug trafficking, are students, prompting a call for greater parental involvement. The police plan to launch a "Parents or Guardians Calling" program to encourage parental supervision of teenagers' activities.

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We need to encourage the support of parents or guardians. God willing, we will launch the 'Parents or Guardians Calling' program. Hopefully, next week or the week after, it can be launched together with Forkopimda.

West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi commended the police's efforts in curbing street crime and drug distribution. He emphasized that both street crime and drug-related issues require persistent attention and action from law enforcement and the community.

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We want every night parents to take responsibility for controlling and showing concern for their teenage children to return home, study, and not hang out until morning because they have school the next day.