Babae, arestado matapos mandukot ng estudyante sa pedestrian lane sa Valenzuela
- A 47-year-old woman was arrested after allegedly stealing a student’s pouch while the victim was crossing a pedestrian lane in Valenzuela City
- According to a report by GMA News’ “Unang Balita,” the victim noticed someone following her moments before discovering that her pouch was missing
- Police also recovered a sachet of suspected shabu from the suspect during the arrest operation
- Authorities are now investigating whether the woman had accomplices linked to similar theft incidents in the area
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A 47-year-old woman was arrested after she allegedly stole a student’s pouch while the victim was crossing a pedestrian lane in Valenzuela City.
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In a report by Bea Pinlac on GMA News’ “Unang Balita,” authorities said the incident happened in Barangay Malinta. The suspect was arrested after she was accused of discreetly taking the victim’s pouch while the student was walking.
According to the investigation, the victim sensed that someone was following her before she felt someone brush past her. Moments later, she realized that the pouch inside her bag was already missing.
Police said the pouch contained P690 in cash along with several ID cards.
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Authorities also revealed that the suspect may have been involved in similar incidents since December. Investigators said at least five other victims had reportedly fallen prey to the same modus.
“Sinusundan niya yung kanyang mga biktima. Pangkaraniwan ay mga estudyante habang tumatawid sa mga pedestrian lane. Yung mga bag na nasa likod ng mga estudyante, kinukuha niya yung mga personal na gamit kagaya ng cellphone, wallet, pera,” a police officer said in the report.
The total estimated value of the items allegedly stolen from other victims reached nearly P1,000.
Aside from theft charges, the woman is also facing a complaint for illegal possession of dangerous dr*gs after police allegedly recovered a sachet of suspected shabu from her.
The suspect admitted to the alleged theft but denied ownership of the illegal dr*gs.
“Hindi po ako nagsa-shabu ma’am. Pangkain nga wala po ako,” she said during an interview featured in the report.
Police are still investigating whether the suspect had accomplices connected to the reported theft incidents in the area.
Authorities also reminded the public, especially students and pedestrians, to keep their bags in front of them while walking or crossing streets to avoid becoming victims of theft.
“Kung maaari, kung maglalakad tayo at tatawid tayo sa mga pedestrian lane, ilagay natin sa ating harapan ang ating bag upang maiwasan natin ang mga katulad na insidente ng ganitong pandurukot,” police added.
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