Bali Police Seize 11 Motorcycles in Theft Case

Denpasar — Bali Police publicly reported the seizure of 11 stolen motorcycles on Oct. 23 in a case spanning Denpasar, Gianyar and Badung, including a motorcycle belonging to Kadek Budiana, the customary-village security chief of Singapadu, Gianyar.

The Directorate of General Criminal Investigation at Bali Police said the case involved eight suspects: six alleged motorcycle thieves and two alleged fences. Police said the investigation followed seven reports filed between August and October 2026 and linked one suspect, identified as IKA, 38, to 13 alleged theft locations.

Why the seizure matters to Bali residents and visitors

The case shows how motorcycle theft investigations can extend across regencies and involve both people accused of stealing vehicles and those accused of reselling them. For foreign residents and visitors, the report means that a motorcycle reported missing may be traced through a wider network rather than treated as an isolated local theft.

Police said Budiana’s motorcycle was taken while he was carrying out customary duties during a funeral procession in Singapadu. The vehicle was recovered four days later and returned without charge, according to the report. Police also said the alleged thieves used several methods, including false keys and taking advantage of motorcycles left unlocked or with keys still inserted.

The suspects were being held at Bali Police detention facilities while the legal process continued. The alleged thieves face charges under Articles 476 and/or 477 of Law No. 1 of 2023 on the Criminal Code, carrying a maximum sentence of five years, while the alleged fences face Article 591, carrying a maximum sentence of four years.

Police said they would coordinate with victims to check vehicle documents before returning the motorcycles.

Sources

• Bali Post — regional news organisation
• Kumparan — national news organisation
• NusaBali — regional news organisation
• bali.tribunnews.com