Riding-in-tandem suspects steal P1.8 million in cash, jewelry from delivery worker in Taguig

• A jewelry shop employee was robbed of cash and jewelry worth approximately P1.8 million in Taguig
• CCTV footage captured two motorcycle-riding suspects threatening the victim with a firearm
• The stolen valuables included P360,000 intended for a gold purchase and P1.5 million worth of jewelry
• Police are investigating the incident after the jewelry shop owner filed a report

A jewelry shop employee lost approximately P1.8 million in cash and valuables after two motorcycle-riding suspects robbed him at gunpoint along Pinagbuklod Street in Taguig City.

The incident, which was captured by a nearby closed-circuit television (CCTV) camera, occurred while the victim was carrying jewelry deliveries for his employer. Despite resisting the robbery, the employee was overpowered by the suspects, who forcibly took his bag before fleeing the area.

Footage showed the victim's motorcycle parked along the roadside when the two suspects suddenly approached him. One of them pointed a firearm at the employee as they attempted to seize his belongings.

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he victim initially refused to surrender his bag, prompting the suspects to use force. They even removed his helmet during the struggle before successfully taking the bag and escaping on their motorcycle.

According to the owner of the jewelry shop, the employee had been instructed to meet an individual who was supposedly selling gold through an online transaction. The parties had agreed to meet along the same street where the robbery eventually took place.

The stolen items reportedly consisted of P360,000 in cash, which was supposed to be used to purchase gold jewelry, and another P1.5 million worth of jewelry intended for delivery to other customers.

Although the employee did not sustain serious physical injuries, the incident reportedly left him traumatized.

The jewelry shop owner has already reported the robbery to authorities, who are now conducting an investigation to identify and locate the perpetrators.

Police are expected to examine available CCTV recordings and other possible leads as part of their efforts to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and bring those responsible to justice.

In a separate incident in Cebu City, a business owner reportedly lost around ₱3 million worth of cash and valuables after a household helper allegedly left the residence and failed to return. According to a report aired on GMA’s Balitanghali, the female employee had informed her employer that she was stepping out briefly to purchase cellphone load. However, the expected short trip raised concerns when she did not come back. The employer later discovered that a significant amount of money and several valuable belongings were missing from the house. The incident has raised questions about the circumstances surrounding the helper's disappearance and the reported loss of the owner's possessions.

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Meanwhile, a 73-year-old woman lost nearly ₱500,000 in cash and jewelry after allegedly falling victim to a suspected “dugo-dugo” scam in Manila. According to Jomer Apresto’s report on GMA’s Balitanghali, the senior citizen received a phone call from someone claiming that her daughter had been involved in a fatal accident. The caller reportedly used the supposed emergency to deceive the elderly woman, resulting in the loss of her money and valuables. The incident took place along Valenzuela Extension in Sta. Mesa shortly after noon on Tuesday. Authorities are investigating the case as a suspected confidence scam, in which perpetrators use fabricated emergencies involving family members to pressure victims into handing over money or valuables.

Source: KAMI.com.gh