Bali Police have launched the 16-day Pekat Agung operation, which will run from July 22 to August 6.
The crackdown targets the illegal sale of alcohol, gambling, prostitution, extortion, and the activities of street gangs. In several regencies, police have also included drug trafficking among the ope…
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…
When the first social media posts appeared claiming that the Russian-speaking owner of Hedonist restaurant in Uluwatu had gone missing, many Bali expats dismissed the story. It looked like another att…
Police in Mengwi are looking for two foreigners, believed to be from the Middle East, after money was stolen from a pharmacy till. The incident took place at Wedanta Farma pharmacy in Kapal.
At first glance, Bali, often perceived as a paradise surrounded by breathtaking nature, appears to visitors or those who have only heard about it as a magical world. But what if we look at the everyda…
A tourist was robbed in southern Bali. It happened on Pantai Bingin street in Pecatu.
According to CCTV footage, the woman was walking alone along the road. A person on a motorbike approached her from behind, snatched her bag and rode away. The force of the pull made the tourist fall o…
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.
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…
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 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.
