LEGAL ANALYSIS OF ENLARGING CRIMINAL SANCTIONS FOR MOTORCYCLE THEFT AT NIGHT (Study of Medan District Court Decision Number 201/Pid.B/2024/PN Mdn)

The crime of theft at night is increasingly rampant with various modes of operation carried out by perpetrators of theft at this time. If this cannot be overcome, of course this act will be very disturbing to the community. The role of the community in overcoming theft is through penal measures, namely by imposing severe penalties on the perpetrators so that they are deterred, while non-penal efforts are by providing counseling and preventing theft at night. Based on the conclusion, it is recommended to build and foster awareness and a sense of belonging for the community, so that not only the police are responsible for maintaining the security and order of the community environment, but also all residents.