A 44-year-old man identified as Lukas Pattinasarany was arrested by the Bali Police for alleged property scam, in which the victim reportedly lost nearly IDR400 million (US$28,589). 

“As of today we have arrested a suspect [named] Lukas Pattinasarany, based on a report filed by Eka Harsana, who paid IDR387.5 million, but up to now development of the promised villa has not started,” said Andi Fairan, head of the general crimes unit at the Bali Police, as quoted by state news agency Antara.

It’s lately been way hotter than usual; just a few minutes outside during the day is likely to make most people head back indoors as quickly as possible, hopefully where there’s a fan or air-conditioning to help get rid of all that sweat.

Andrei Spiridonov, a Russian man who was arrested back in April for allegedly importing illegal narcotics and managed to escape the Bali Police before being re-apprehended while he was hiding in a ditch, has been sentenced to seven years in prison today.

A 23-year-old Balinese man, identified as I Ketut Gede Ariasta, was arrested for allegedly stabbing his 21-year-old wife, named Ni Gusti Ayu Sriasih, over a post she put up on Facebook.

Police in south Denpasar are investigating a case of alleged theft at the Pantai Sindhu Turtle Conservation Center in Sanur, whereby a total of 24 sea turtles were stolen in the early hours of Monday.