Camera catches a burglar entering a store in Mandaluyong City

• CCTV showed a man breaking into a store while a 71-year-old woman slept inside

• The suspect tried to steal items and even attempted to take the cash box but stopped when someone passed by

• He hid beside the woman and tried to bless her hand when she woke up before running away

• Police learned the suspects were linked to past thefts in Mandaluyong and are now searching for them

CCTV captured the moment a man broke into a store in Barangay Daang Bakal, Mandaluyong City, where a 71-year-old woman was sleeping.

Two men were first seen walking near the store early Saturday morning. One of them kept checking the door while watching the sleeping woman.

Moments later, he entered the store and took something, hiding it inside his shorts before leaving in a hurry.

His companion acted as a lookout outside.

The same man returned and grabbed the cash box, but he put it back when someone suddenly passed by the house.

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He then hid near the woman’s feet as she slept. When she woke up, he tried to bless her hand before he rushed outside. The woman stepped out moments later and tried to chase the suspects.

According to the victim, the men took her cellphone worth almost P30,000. The cash box held more than P10,000 from the day’s sales.

She recalled waking up to the man beside her and asking who he was before he fled. She felt scared but thankful nothing worse happened.

The incident was reported to local officials and the police.

Authorities discovered the suspects had been linked to previous thefts in other parts of Mandaluyong.

Barangay officials said they already know the names and addresses of the men. Police are continuing their search to arrest the suspects.

Watch the report in the video below:

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, this could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable.

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In a previous report by KAMI, a family of three was mercilessly shot and killed inside their store in Barangay Mallorca, San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija. Caught by CCTV, three men entered their store, closed the roll-up door, and shot the entire family to death. Before fleeing, one of the suspects even grabbed a bag and a mobile phone from the victim. In a report by Gary De Leon of TV 5's 'Frontline Pilipinas,' the family started getting threats after lending P1-M to one of the residents of their barangay; allegedly using the money for business.

In another viral local report, a 51-year-old public school teacher in Las Piñas City was stabbed multiple times by her own husband. According to the report of EJ Gomez in 'Unang Balita,' the 38-year-old suspect committed the crime inside the school's faculty room. Police authorities said the school has a security guard, but, being a familiar face in the school, the suspect managed to easily get in and out of the school. The suspect said he was there to talk to his wife and settle their misunderstanding, but unfortunately, it led to a big arguement.

Source: KAMI.com.gh