Police in Talisay Metropolis, Cebu arrested 5 people who allegedly arrived right here to steal whereas safety forces are centered on the Sinulog festivities in Cebu Metropolis. The suspects have been caught shoplifting at a grocery store on Sunday, January 12. | Contributed picture
CEBU CITY, Philippines – A gaggle of native vacationers arrived in Cebu to reap the benefits of the festivities right here.
Police mentioned that they’d been stealing from completely different institutions within the completely different elements of the province till they have been arrested on Sunday afternoon, January 12, for shoplifting in a grocery store in Brgy. Bulacao in Talisay Metropolis.
These arrested by Talisay Metropolis police have been recognized as Carmelita Might Padilla Doriano, 20, Halid Panansar Datuimam, 27, Hilda Mamaril Tomilas alias “Tala,” 50, Milden Pelejero Muñoz, 37, and Gina Oliva, 59.
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Doriano and Datuimam are from Baguio Metropolis whereas the three others are from Malabon Metropolis in Manila.
Police Lieutenant Colonel Epraem Paguyod, chief of the Talisay Metropolis Police Station, mentioned that the suspects are at present detained at their custodial facility whereas they put together for the submitting of a grievance for theft in opposition to him.
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Shoplifting
Paguyod mentioned that in their interrogation, the suspects admitted that they’re in Cebu to reap the benefits of the festivities.
He mentioned that they didn’t hesitate to shoplift considering that safety was lax outdoors of Cebu Metropolis.
Paguyod mentioned that the suspects entered a grocery store in Brgy. Bulacao shortly after noontime on Sunday.
Doriano and Datuiman have been caught with the stolen items inside their car as they have been about to depart the grocery store at round 1:45 p.m. Their cohorts have been nabbed just a few hours later, throughout a sizzling pursuit operation by the police.
The objects that have been recovered from their possession included bottles of shampoo, packs of espresso, snacks, batteries, and razors.
Paguyod mentioned that they have been already anticipating that criminals would reap the benefits of the Sinulog festivities. Since safety forces are at present centered in Cebu Metropolis, criminals would at all times discover means to search for victims in neighboring localities.
As a part of their safety preparations, Paguyod mentioned that also they are enhancing their intelligence monitoring and safety deployment to discourage crimes.
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