2 lalaki, huli sa pagsisinsil ng poste sa QC; pinsala, umabot sa mahigit ₱117,000
- Two men were arrested in Quezon City after patrolling police officers allegedly caught them chiseling the base of a power pole
- Authorities said the suspects could not present a job order or authorization allowing them to work on the structure
- Investigators placed the damage at more than ₱117,000 and warned that stealing components could disrupt electricity in the surrounding neighborhood
- Both suspects admitted planning to take metal from inside the pole and sell it, according to GMA’s Balitanghali report
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Two men were arrested after patrolling police officers allegedly caught them chiseling a power pole along Congressional Avenue in Quezon City at around 4 p.m. on Tuesday.
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According to James Agustin’s report on GMA’s Balitanghali, the suspects were crouched at the base of the pole when officers approached them. Police said they had already noticed the pair working on the structure from a distance.
The officers decided to check what the men were doing. A police representative said the suspects paused their activity as the patrol drew closer.
“Nung lumapit sila, medyo tumigil sa ginagawa yung dalawang tao,” the representative said in the report.
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Officers then asked why they were at the pole and why they were chiseling it. According to police, the men could not explain their activity when initially questioned.
Authorities also asked them to present a job order or other authorization showing that they were allowed to carry out work on the structure. Neither suspect could produce the requested documents.
The pair were subsequently arrested. Police estimated that the damage to the pole amounted to more than ₱117,000.
Investigators said they recovered a chisel, a hammer, a screwdriver, and pliers from the suspects. These were among the tools allegedly used to work on the pole.
According to the police investigation, the men intended to take steel cables from the structure and sell them. A police representative explained that these materials were targeted because of their resale value.
Authorities also warned that removing components from the pole could affect households nearby.
“Maaaring mawalan ng kuryente yung neighborhood na nakapalibot doon,” the police representative said, describing the possible disruption to the community.
During the report, the suspects admitted that they planned to take metal from inside the pole. One claimed that the opening was already there when they passed by and that they were only making it bigger.
“May butas na po talaga yon,” the suspect said. “Pinapalaki lang namin.”
Asked what they intended to do, one answered, “Kunin namin yung bakal sa loob.”
One of the men also said he had hoped to send the proceeds to his child.
“Papadala ko po sana kung yung pera po sana sa anak ko po,” he said.
The report stated that a complaint for malicious mischief had been filed against the pair. It also cited police records showing that the suspects had previously been arrested over gambling.
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In another report, a Cebu City business owner allegedly lost around ₱3 million worth of cash and valuables after a household helper left the house and failed to return. According to a report on GMA’s Balitanghali, the female helper told her employer that she was going out to buy cellphone load. However, what was supposed to be a short errand was followed by the discovery that money and valuable belongings were missing.
Recently, a 73-year-old woman lost nearly ₱500,000 in cash and jewelry after receiving a phone call claiming that her daughter had figured in a fatal accident in Manila. According to Jomer Apresto’s report on GMA’s Balitanghali, the incident happened on Valenzuela Extension in Sta. Mesa shortly after noon on Tuesday. Authorities were investigating it as a suspected “dugo-dugo” scam.
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