Lalaking nanloob umano sa bahay, nabisto dahil sa tumunog na cellphone

• A man was caught after allegedly breaking into a house in Urdaneta City, Pangasinan
• The suspect was caught when the cellphone he allegedly stole rang inside the house
• While escaping, he reportedly hid in a grassy area and jumped into the Macalong River
• Police later released the man because the victim decided not to file a complaint

A man was caught by residents after allegedly breaking into a house and stealing a cellphone in Barangay San Vicente, Urdaneta City, Pangasinan.

A video captured the suspect escaping from the second floor of the house. Residents chased him after learning about the alleged theft.

According to a report by 24 Oras, the homeowner discovered that the man was still inside after they tried calling the missing cellphone. The device rang while the suspect was reportedly hiding under a bed.

“Sinubukan nilang tawagan ’yung cellphone. Ngayon po, nag-ring. So ’yung magnanakaw po, nandoon pa rin po,” a resident said in the report.

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Because of the ringing phone, the homeowner was able to locate the man. However, the suspect managed to get out of the house before residents started chasing him.

People in the neighborhood worked together to search for the suspect. One witness said they did not immediately find him despite checking the surrounding area several times.

“Hanggang sa natagpuan din lang noong mga taga rito sa amin. Nandoon pala, nakahiga sa damuhan, nagtatago,” the witness shared.

The man reportedly ran again after residents spotted him. He later jumped into the Macalong River in an apparent attempt to get away from those pursuing him.

However, the suspect reportedly did not know how to swim. Residents eventually caught him in the river and turned him over to the authorities.

The man allegedly had companions during the incident, but they managed to escape. Their names and other identifying details were not disclosed in the report.

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Residents also claimed that the suspect was not from the area. They alleged that he was known for stealing in different barangays. Police did not provide additional information supporting the claim.

The Urdaneta City Police later released the suspect because the victim decided not to pursue a formal complaint against him.

Without a complaint from the homeowner, authorities could not proceed with the case. The report did not provide further details about the man’s current whereabouts.

The incident was featured in reports by 24 Oras and GMA Regional TV.

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In another report, an unidentified male suspect was arrested for allegedly threatening and intimidating a 45-year-old tenant in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan. According to Gabriel Gonzalez’s report on GMA’s Unang Balita, police found the suspect inside a convenience store along Quirino Highway. Video footage showed the authorities approaching the man and ordering him to lie on the floor. He was immediately placed under arrest.

Meanwhile, Marlon Sabandal lost his life after he was shot while trying to stop a street brawl in Barangay Buting, Pasig City, in the early hours of July 12. According to a report on GMA News' Unang Balita, several men were seen arguing along the roadside before the confrontation escalated into a fistfight. Barangay tanods who were on patrol aboard a tricycle happened to pass by and immediately crossed the street to stop the commotion.

Source: KAMI.com.gh