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…
Foreigner Arrested in Bali with 2.5 kg Cocaine Cargo
Bali police reported the arrest of 24-year-old Kazakh citizen Yuri Kh. at the airport’s international terminal. During a baggage check, officers became suspicious of a green suitcase belonging to a pa…
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…
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 Busts International Drug Ring, Seizes Rp18B in Narcotics
Police in the Bali province reported two arrests linked to international drug trafficking channels. The estimated total value of the seized substances is around 18 billion Indonesian Rupiah.
Thousands of Birds Intercepted in Bali in Illegal Transport
Stories about animal smuggling in Bali seem to be never-ending. For example, late last year, police caught smugglers attempting to steal turtles. This time, offenders tried to bring 7,355 birds onto t…
Foreigner Causes Disturbance in Kerobokan
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.
Police Catch Organized Rental Car Gang in Bali
Bali police have busted a gang of rental car thieves at Ngurah Rai International Airport. Three rental companies operating at the airport filed reports about the thefts.
A total of five Indonesian citizens were arrested: four men from Java and a housewife from Buleleng, Bali. According to police, the 47-year-old N.P.O.S., nicknamed Rere, was the 'mastermind' behind th…
Thieves Caught Red-Handed in Bali’s Party Zones
Bali police have arrested two men suspected of stealing a wallet from an Australian tourist. The suspects, DUS (aged 43) and AL (aged 44), were identified through surveillance cameras.
Massive Cybercrime Bust Shakes Bali!
Indonesian authorities have detained over one hundred foreign nationals. This large-scale operation was conducted by the Bali Becik unit, a special division of the immigration service focused on monit…
