Jeweler and rider fall victim to fake police holdup in Caloocan; ₱272,000 Stolen
- Four unidentified suspects posing as police officers robbed a jeweler and his companion in North Caloocan
- The victims lost ₱272,000 in cash, two phones, and several IDs during the heist
- The jeweler had been lured through a fake online jewelry transaction
- Police believe the incident was a premeditated setup
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A 28-year-old jeweler and his rider companion were held up by four unidentified men posing as police officers in Barangay 174, North Caloocan, on Friday night.
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According to the victim, identified only as Jun, the incident began after he communicated with a woman on Facebook on October 13 who claimed to be selling jewelry.
“She even video-called me and showed her face, so I felt assured she was legitimate,” Jun recounted.
The woman also sent photos taken inside a grocery store, allegedly with another seller.
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Jun then decided to meet with the supposed seller, accompanied by his rider friend.
However, upon arriving at the location, they were ambushed by four men on two motorcycles.
“They introduced themselves as police officers. They ordered us to lie face down in front of a coffee shop and took my cellphone and bag containing cash. We didn’t resist because they had guns,” he said.
His companion, alias Nestor, was also assaulted.
“They pointed a gun at me and hit me on the head when I refused to hand over my belongings. If they were real buyers, they should’ve been waiting at the meeting point,” Nestor said.
The suspects fled with ₱272,000 in cash, two mobile phones, and several identification cards.
Caloocan City Police are investigating the case, describing it as a well-planned “setup” robbery.
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