{
  "id": 5491473,
  "title": "Australian tourist robbed of $12,000 gold necklaces on Bali street",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/australian-tourist-robbed-of-12-000-gold-necklaces-on-bali-street",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T04:27:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "VnExpress International",
    "slug": "vnexpress-international",
    "url": "https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/crime/australian-tourist-robbed-of-12-000-gold-necklaces-on-bali-street-5116404.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 68-year-old Australian tourist, whose identity was sealed by police as RJB, was robbed of two gold necklaces worth $12,000 on a street in Bali's Legian district. The theft occurred shortly before 9:00 p.m. on August 21, as reported by the Australian news outlet news.com.au.\n\nThe victim and his wife were strolling along Werkudara Street when a motorcyclist pulled alongside them. In a swift motion, the rider snatched the man's necklaces, one weighing 50 grams and the other 25 grams, before riding off. The victim tried to pursue the thief briefly before stopping.\n\nLocal police noted that the couple had passed a man on a motorcycle moments earlier. The suspect was allegedly dressed in a jacket that closely resembled a standard ride-hailing uniform. CCTV footage of the incident was released to the public this week. The Denpasar police force's Captain I Gede Adi Saputra Jaya provided these details to The Bali Times.\n\nKuta district police are currently investigating the case. They have processed the crime scene, collected statements from the victim and witnesses, and are analyzing security footage to identify the suspect.",
  "summary": "An Australian man holidaying in Bali was allegedly robbed of two gold necklaces, valued at more than AU$17,000 (US$12,255), by a passing motorcyclist.",
  "key_points": [
    "68-year-old Australian tourist robbed $12,000 in gold necklaces",
    "Theft occurred on August 21 in Bali's Legian district",
    "Suspect on motorcycle stole both necklaces worth $12,000"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}