A foreigner caused chaos in Kerobokan, breaking into a local resident’s home, smashing a glass window of a nearby shop, and even attempting to steal a parked motorcycle.
His disruptive actions quickly drew the attention of neighbors, and Kuta police soon arrived on the scene to detain him. He had no identification documents with him.
Authorities have since identified the individual and his motives. Despite initial speculation in social media comments that the suspect was Russian, he was later confirmed to be a 20-year-old Egyptian national with the initials AMAS.
The suspect reportedly broke into a house on one of Kerobokan’s streets and showed the owner a printed Google Maps location, claiming that, according to the coordinates, his phone was inside the house.
“The homeowner checked the location the foreigner pointed to and explained that the indicated spot was actually further north. He then asked the foreigner to leave,” said police representative Ipda I Putu Sukarma.
The broken shop window incident occurred after the homeowner forced the intruder out. Shortly after, the owner heard a commotion and saw AMAS arguing with the owner of a nearby salon.
As the conflict escalated, the foreigner attempted to flee, but local residents stopped him. A video of the moment, showing a crowd restraining the tied-up suspect at the intersection of Gunung Salak Utara Street and Kesambi Street in Kerobokan, quickly went viral on social media.
During questioning by locals, AMAS insisted he had no bad intentions and claimed to be a “devout Muslim.” However, his explanation did not convince those present, and he was handed over to the police.
It remains unclear why the foreigner didn’t report the incident to the police, despite having a working “Find My Phone” app, and instead took matters into his own hands. In such cases, police typically assist in locating lost devices—without the need for broken windows and public disturbances.
Sources: detik, baliexpress
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