Construction worker nabbed for robbing NBI agent’s house in Antipolo

• A 28-year-old construction worker was arrested for robbing an NBI agent’s home in Antipolo, stealing cash, jewelry, phones, and a firearm
• “Kaya itong suspek nagka-idea na walang tao doon sa bahay… Without knowing na 'yung tapat ng bahay ng biktima ay mayroong CCTV,” said Police Lt. Col. Jaime Pederio
• The stolen firearm was recovered from a sack of cement, and other stolen items totaling over ₱50,000 were retrieved
• The suspect, alias “Danilo,” admitted, “Puntirya ko lang po talaga 'yung baril… Binaril po kasi kapatid ko,” saying he wanted revenge for his brother’s death

A 28-year-old construction worker was arrested after breaking into the home of a National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) agent and stealing valuables, including a firearm, in Antipolo City, Rizal.

The suspect allegedly wanted to avenge his brother’s death.

According to EJ Gomez’s report on Unang Balita this Wednesday, police investigations revealed that the suspect specifically targeted a house near his worksite in a subdivision in Barangay San Roque.

Before the incident, the 60-year-old victim had asked the suspect to grill food for his birthday.

However, the celebration was moved to a resort, leaving the house vacant.

“Kaya itong suspek nagka-idea na walang tao doon sa bahay. So during the occasion, 'yung suspek ay agad-agad na pumunta doon sa bahay. 'Yung parking open, nandoon 'yung hagdan. Without knowing na 'yung tapat ng bahay ng biktima ay mayroong CCTV,” said Police Lieutenant Colonel Jaime Pederio, OIC of Antipolo Police.

CCTV footage captured the suspect entering the house on the night of June 29. He climbed a ladder and entered through a window.

“Atin po palang biktima ay isang NBI agent. Nu’ng pag-uwi nila, nakita nila na bukas na nga 'yung kanilang bintana, nandoon pa 'yung hagdan,” Pederio added.

Fellow construction workers identified the suspect from the CCTV footage. During a follow-up operation, police recovered stolen phones, jewelry, over ₱50,000 in cash, and the stolen gun hidden inside a sack of cement.

“Puntirya ko lang po talaga 'yung baril... Binaril po kasi kapatid ko,” the suspect, alias “Danilo,” confessed.

He is now detained and faces robbery charges.

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In other news, a 61-year-old woman died after being run over three times by two SUVs and a sedan at Illinois Street and Aurora Boulevard in Barangay Silangan, Quezon City, on May 17. The victim was initially struck by an SUV, then hit again by a second SUV and a sedan moments later, GMA News showed. QCPD is reviewing CCTV footage and has urged the involved drivers to cooperate with the investigation. The incident has raised public concern over road safety and calls for stricter traffic enforcement in the area.

Still in other news, a 16-year-old girl in Antipolo accused a tricycle driver of forcibly taking her to a hotel instead of bringing her home after work around 3 a.m. The victim said the driver ignored her pleas and sped up when she asked to be let off, "binilisan pa niya lalo 'yung takbo ng tricycle niya, natatakot na po ako nun." At the hotel, CCTV showed the driver holding her arm, and the girl said: "hihingi po sana ako ng tulong kaso natatakot po ako sa kanya." The hotel cashier refused to let them check in after suspecting something was wrong, prompting the girl to threaten to report the driver, who then fled the scene, according to ABS-CBN.

Source: KAMI.com.gh