This thesis discusses the the theft of two-wheeled vehicles by the
community in Simalungun. This study aims to determine the factors that cause
motorbike theft crimes committed by the community in Simalungun Regency and
to determine the efforts that have been made by the Police in minimizing the
occurrence of motor vehicle theft crimes in Simalungun. The method used in this
research is juridical normative, which refers to the legal norms contained in
statutory regulations and court decisions as well as legal norms that exist in
society, focus the research produced descriptive data in the form of written and
spoken words and analyzed inductively.
The results of the study show that: (1) The factors causing motor vehicle
theft, especially in Simalungun Regency, are economic, educational,
environmental, weak law enforcement and also cannot be separated from the
negligence of motor vehicle owners. These factors interact and influence each
other (2) Efforts made by law enforcement officials to minimize the occurrence of
motorbike theft crimes in Simalungun Regency are preventive and repressive
measures. Preventive measures are one of the ways shown to prevent crime, such
as socialization and conducting patrols. Meanwhile, repressive measures are to
take action against the perpetrators of crimes according to their actions and to
correct them again so that they are aware that the actions they have committed
are illegal and detrimental to the community, these actions include arrest,
detention and the process of transferring the case to court.