Bali Wants Foreign Crime Off the Island
Bali’s authorities are seriously concerned that some visitors have started mistaking hospitality for complete impunity. Officials are increasingly calling for Bali’s unique atmosphere to be protected…
Illegal Turtle Smuggling Ring Busted in North Bali
Police in northern Bali have foiled an attempt to illegally trade green sea turtles. Twenty-one animals were found near Pegametan Beach in Buleleng. All the turtles were alive.
Tourist Thieves Busted: 8 Arrested in Bali Crime Crackdown
In March, Badung police arrested eight suspects involved in thefts across Bali. Two of them were repeat offenders who had previously served time for similar crimes. Five of the suspects specialized in…
69 CCTV Cameras Installed Across Tibubeneng
In Tibubeneng, near Canggu, Badung Police have launched the Digital Jagabaya programme — a street monitoring system using cameras.
A total of 69 CCTV cameras have been installed in the village. They are located at 28 points that the police describe as strategic.
Kuta Police Investigate Tourist iPhone Theft
Kuta police are investigating a case involving a tourist from New Zealand whose phone was snatched while she was riding as a passenger on a motorbike near the Tuban underpass.
Bali Drug Bust: Foreigners Caught After Chase
The quiet Balinese regency of Bangli turned into the set of an action film: gunfire, smashed motorbikes, injured local residents and a forceful arrest with the suspects pinned face down on the asphalt
Kerobokan Prison Chief Suspended After Surprise Inspection
Hudi Ismono, the governor of Kerobokan Prison in Bali, has been temporarily suspended following a surprise night inspection. Drugs, mobile phones and alcohol were found in cells and on the prison grou…
Bali Foreigner Could Get 9 Years for Growing Weed
The case involving marijuana allegedly grown in a rented house in the Ubung Kaja area of North Denpasar is ongoing at the Denpasar court.
The main defendant is Dutch citizen Nirul Rashim Abdoelrazak. The prosecutor is seeking nine years in prison and a fine of 1 billion rupiah. He is accused of growing marijuana using hydroponics.
Foreigner Kidnapped in Bali: One Held, Six Still Wanted
Bali Police are investigating the alleged kidnapping of 28-year-old Ukrainian national Ihor Komarov. One foreign national with the initials CH has been detained in West Nusa Tenggara. Police describe…
Bali Police Arrest Foreigner Over Hotel Attack
In northern Bali, police arrested British citizen Aaron Mishel. He is suspected of stabbing an employee of the Menjangan Dynasty Resort in the village of Pejarakan, Buleleng.
