REGENT of the Thousand Islands, Tri Djoko Sri Margianto has reported to the police and the Jakarta governor, the illegal dredging of sand off the islands of Pari and Lancang, reportedly to build islands in Jakarta Bay. Owned by Kapuk Naga Indah, a subsidiary of property developer the Agung Sedayu Group, the islands are planned to be the site for new housing complexes, office buildings and shopping malls. How did the sand theft escape scrutiny and how is it impacting the environment?