Police are also investigating the claims of chicken theft. Police are also investigating the claims of chicken theft. Credit: Greg Baker / APFive people have been arrested in Bali after an alleged chicken thief was beaten to death by an angry mob of locals. Senior Balinese police officials held a press conference on Sunday, during which Tabanan Police Chief AKBP I Putu Bayu Pati said five people had been arrested in connection with the incident. “We are handling two separate cases simultaneously: the alleged theft and the alleged public assault committed by a group of individuals that resulted in the victim’s death.