Woman stabbed multiple times by robbery suspect in Taytay, Rizal

• A 29-year-old female call center agent was stabbed multiple times during a robbery in Taytay, Rizal, while on her way home from work
• The suspect, identified as alias “JR,” used an ice pick and fled with the victim’s cellphone
• Police arrested the suspect at his home after tracing him through CCTV footage and recovered the stolen phone
• The suspect admitted to the crime, citing financial hardship, and will be charged with robbery with frustrated h&micide

A woman sustained stab wounds to her chest and other parts of her body after being attacked by a man who robbed her in Taytay, Rizal.

According to a report by EJ Gomez on "Unang Balita" on Tuesday, police said the 29-year-old victim was walking along Samagta Floodway in Barangay San Juan around 5 a.m. on Monday when the 38-year-old suspect held her up.

“‘Yung ating biktima, galing siya sa trabaho, isa siyang call center agent. So nu’ng dumating siya dito sa may bandang floodway, nilapitan siya nitong ating suspek at nagdeklara ng hold up. And then nu’ng nagpumiglas yung ating victim, doon niya na inundayan ng saksak gamit ‘yung ice pick,” said Police Lieutenant Colonel Marlo Solero, chief of Taytay Police.

The victim, who lost her cellphone, is currently recovering in the hospital.

The suspect, known only as “JR,” was arrested at his home during a follow-up operation by the Taytay Police.

“Na-trace natin, nakakita natin sa CCTV ‘yung mukha ng suspek. At ‘yun nga, nakuha, nahuli ng ating mga operatiba ‘yung suspek doon sa Barangay Muzon. And then na-recover din sa possession niya ‘yung mismong cellphone na tinangay niya doon sa victim,” Solero added.

The suspect admitted to the crime, saying, “Gawa lang po ng pangangailangan. Iyon lang po noong araw na iyon na nagawa ko po ‘yun.”

He claimed to have thrown the weapon into a river.

“Humihingi po ako ng sorry sa inyo ma'am... Patawarin niyo po ako,” he said.

He will face charges of robbery with frustrated h&micide.

News, photos or videos that arouse the interest of netizens would often go viral on social media, due to the attention netizens give them. These viral posts appeal to the emotions of netizens, and in rare cases, such could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable. In some cases, crime stories also become viral due to their gravity. There are also cases that would often gain national attention.

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.

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."

Source: KAMI.com.gh