KEROBOKAN, Bali — A Polish tourist lost a gold necklace worth an estimated Rp80 million after a motorbike rider snatched it outside a minimarket in Kerobokan, Bali, in an early-morning robbery captured on CCTV.

The incident occurred at around 2:35 a.m. on Sunday, November 1, in Kerobokan Kelod, North Kuta, Badung regency. The tourist, identified only by the initials MK, was walking towards a minimarket with a companion when the thief approached on a motorcycle.

According to police, the stolen necklace weighed approximately 38 grams. The suspect fled immediately after grabbing it, leaving the tourist unable to recover the jewelry.

Footage of the robbery later circulated widely on social media, drawing attention to the incident in one of Bali’s popular tourist areas.

CCTV Captures the Robbery

The surveillance footage shows a motorcyclist riding past the minimarket before turning around and approaching the tourist.

Several people were sitting near the roadside when the incident occurred. As the tourist approached the entrance, the rider moved closer, grabbed the necklace and sped away.

The victim attempted to pursue the thief, but the motorcyclist escaped.

North Kuta Police Chief Commissioner I Ketut Sukadana confirmed that the tourist reported the robbery to police approximately an hour after the incident.

Police have since examined the scene, gathered information from witnesses and begun reviewing surveillance footage to identify the suspect.

Police Track Suspect’s Escape Route

Badung Police spokesperson Inspector Ni Nyoman Yuni Eltari said on Wednesday, November 4, that investigators were working with the Badung Communication and Informatics Agency to obtain additional CCTV recordings from nearby locations.

Officers hope the footage will help establish the suspect’s escape route and identify the motorcyclist involved.

Police have not announced an arrest or publicly identified a suspect in the case.

The incident has attracted attention after the CCTV recording spread online, showing how quickly the necklace was taken despite other people being nearby.

As of the latest police information available on November 4, the investigation remained ongoing.