NORTH KUTA, Bali — A Russian tourist returned to a villa safe in Bali to find $800 missing from the $1,500 they had stored inside, leaving police investigating how the money disappeared without any apparent signs of forced entry.

The tourist, identified only as RD, 32, discovered the missing cash on Monday, November 9, while preparing to check out of a villa on Jalan Pemelisan Agung in North Kuta.

According to police, RD had placed $1,500 in the room’s safe on Friday, November 6, before continuing their holiday in Bali. Three days later, when the safe was opened, only $700 remained.

The tourist immediately reported the discrepancy to the villa’s receptionist.

Villa staff reviewed CCTV footage and questioned housekeeping employees, but their initial checks failed to establish what had happened. The incident was subsequently reported to police through Indonesia’s 110 emergency hotline.

No Signs of Forced Entry

Badung Police spokesperson Second Inspector Ni Nyoman Yuni Eltari confirmed the report on Tuesday, November 10.

Following the complaint, officers from Badung Police visited the property to examine the room and the safe.

Investigators found no signs that the safe had been forced open. They also discovered no evidence of forced entry through the villa’s doors or windows.

Police said the safe was open when officers inspected it. Inside, they found a shoulder bag containing the tourist’s remaining money, passport and wristwatch.

The absence of visible damage has left investigators working to establish how the money went missing and whether anyone else had accessed the safe.

Badung Police’s Criminal Investigation Unit is continuing its investigation into the reported loss.

As of November 10, authorities had not announced any arrests or publicly identified a suspect.

Police have not confirmed whether the money was stolen or established who, if anyone, was responsible for its disappearance.