World · East Asia & Pacific · 15 hrs ago
Police step up patrols and neighborhood watch on Untung Jawa
The Kepulauan Seribu police chief led extra patrols on Saturday night on Untung Jawa, an island in South Jakarta’s Kepulauan Seribu district.
The patrol also aimed to strengthen Siskamling, Indonesia’s community-run neighborhood watch.
Officers searched residential areas and busy spots to deter security problems, including theft and vehicle theft.
Police checked neighborhood-watch and police posts and spoke with residents, weekend visitors and local security volunteers.
The police chief said cooperation between police, residents and volunteers is important for keeping residents and tourists safe on the islands.
The patrol ended safely, and the area remained orderly and calm.
Police in Indonesia’s Thousand Islands district conducted patrols and strengthened neighborhood watch on Untung Jawa Island on Saturday night.
The operation was led by district police chief AKBP Wikha Ardilestanto and aimed to maintain public safety.
Officers checked neighborhood watch and police posts and patrolled residential areas and busy locations.
The patrol also included conversations with residents, tourists and local public-order officers.
Police said the operation ended safely and the area remained secure.
- Who
- Thousand Islands police, led by district police chief AKBP Wikha Ardilestanto, alongside local officers.
- What
- Police conducted enhanced patrols and checked and encouraged neighborhood watch posts.
- When
- Saturday, November 7, 2026, starting at 20:00 local time.
- Where
- Untung Jawa Island, in South Thousand Islands district, Indonesia.
- Why
- To prevent security disturbances and crime and maintain safety for residents and visitors.
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The enhanced patrol and checks of community security posts began.
Wikha visited and checked a neighborhood watch post and a police post in RT 001/RW 001.
Police spoke with residents, weekend visitors and local public-order officers.
- Island
- Untung Jawa
- District
- South Thousand Islands
- Patrol start
- 20:00 local time
- Security-post check
- 22:30 local time
- Community dialogue
- 23:00 local time
What people are saying
Our presence tonight is not only to conduct preventive patrols, but also to activate and strengthen the role of neighborhood watch in the community.
Safety for residents and tourists visiting the Thousand Islands can only be achieved through active neighborhood watch and strong cooperation between the police, local public-order officers and all elements of society.