Don't steal a motorbike.

Ah, I can see their point.

http://thejakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/n … ike-raids/

The Jakarta Police will launch daily raids on motorcyclists and repair shops in the Greater Jakarta area, after a string of violent robberies and hijackings targeting riders throughout the past month.

The torching death of a would-be mugger in the outskirts of Jakarta earlier this week has brought growing concerns among Greater Jakarta residents over reports of escalating street crime into the spotlight.

The man was attacked by an angry mob and torched alive after he and three other muggers used a sword to attack a couple riding a motorbike as the gang allegedly attempted to rob the couple of their vehicle.

Jakarta Police Chief Insp. Gen. Unggung Cahyono said on Friday that police had arrested 93 suspects linked to armed hijacking cases across the city over the last few weeks.

The suspects were occasionally armed with homemade firearms and were reportedly not afraid to assault or murder their victims.

Using a sword to attack someone in order to steal their bike - ouch.
I can see why the police shoot them.

Edit - I suspect the thieves will also support this - if the alternative is being torched to death by an angry mob.
Nasty.