Helmet thief nabbed after dramatic chase with motorcycle rider in Quezon City

• A motorcycle rider chased down suspects who allegedly stole his helmets in North Fairview, Quezon City
• CCTV footage captured the pursuit involving a kolong-kolong and several fleeing suspects
• Police arrested three men believed to be members of a Salisi Gang
• One suspect admitted taking the helmets to sell them, while the others denied involvement

A dramatic chase between a motorcycle rider and suspected thieves unfolded in Barangay North Fairview, Quezon City, after the rider allegedly had his helmets stolen, police said Tuesday.

According to a report by James Agustin aired on "GTV News Balitanghali," CCTV footage showed several men riding a kolong-kolong being pursued by a motorcycle rider along a busy street. At one point, two of the men suddenly jumped off the vehicle and ran, but the rider managed to catch up with them.

Moments later, the footage showed a man wearing a white shirt being hit by the rider’s motorcycle, causing both of them to be thrown to the ground.

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Police officers from the Fairview Police Station arrived shortly after to respond to the incident.

Authorities said the chase began after the rider discovered that his two helmets had gone missing while he was buying food at a fast food restaurant. Police Lieutenant Colonel Roldante Sarmiento, commander of the Fairview Police Station, said, "Nang siya ay lumabas ay napansin niya na nawawala ang kaniyang dalawang helmet."

He added, "At 'yan nga, nakita niya ang isang lalaki na palakad-lakad na dala ang dalawang helmet."

Sarmiento also explained how police became involved in the pursuit.

He said, "Itong kapatid ng biktima ay humingi ng tulong sa ating mobile na nagpa-patrolya sa area."

He added, "Ngayon, kanilang pinuntahan at biglang humarurot 'yung kulong-kulong at nagkaroon ng konting habulan."

The rider eventually caught up with the suspects, leading to the arrest of three men. Police said the suspects were not residents of the area and were allegedly members of a Salisi Gang.

Sarmiento said, "Ito nga'y gawain nila, 'yung pananalisi at pagnanakaw ng helmet sa kanilang biktima."

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He added that one suspect was linked to motorcycle thefts in Bulacan.

One suspect admitted his role, saying, "Para lang po makauwi lang po ako ng probinsya."

Another suspect denied involvement and said, "Hindi ako kasabwat doon."

A third suspect also claimed innocence and said, "Inosente ako sa nangyari."

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In a separate case, a 46-year-old traffic enforcer died in a fatal road accident in Barangay Barra, Opol on January 18, 2026. Police said the victim was heading toward Cagayan de Oro when he tried to overtake another vehicle and collided head-on with an oncoming sedan driven by a 33-year-old man. The collision caused the sedan to veer off the road and crash into a parking area, damaging five parked motorcycles. By Monday, January 19, authorities released the sedan driver after confirming that an amicable settlement had been reached with the victim’s family and the owners of the damaged motorcycles.

Source: KAMI.com.gh