"Nililito po kami" - Galawan ng babaeng suspek sa Antipolo, bistado!

Published 15 Nov 2026 at 11:53 PM

by Josh Medina

3 min read

A woman pretending to shop tried to steal a charging smartphone inside a clothing boutique in Barangay Mayamot, Antipolo City
CCTV footage caught the suspect covering the plugged-in phone with a dress while distracting the young attendant with random chatter
When her sneaky plan failed, the woman abruptly left the shop and claimed she would return later for the clothes she asked to pack
Barangay officials are tracking the suspect down and urged shop owners to install CCTV cameras and never leave young staff alone

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A bold theft attempt disguised as an ordinary shopping trip was caught on security camera inside a local clothing boutique in Barangay Mayamot, Antipolo City, after a woman pretending to be a customer tried to make off with a charging smartphone. The incident, which surfaced in regional news reports on Saturday, November 14, 2026, highlights how fast-thinking sleight-of-hand tactics can catch busy shopkeepers off guard.

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According to the account of the young store attendant identified as "Kelly," the suspect walked into the boutique acting like any regular shopper browsing for outfits. Within moments, the woman asked for a dress and deliberately placed the garment directly over Kelly's smartphone, which was plugged into a charger nearby.

While the clothing concealed the device from plain sight, the woman allegedly launched into rapid small talk—even pointing out nearby vulcanizing shops—in a calculated effort to divert Kelly's attention away from the counter.

"Pagdating po ng babae, nanghingi po agad siya ng dress. Kumuha po agad siya tapos tinakpan yung cellphone ko. ... Nililito po kami. Parang pinapatingin po sakin yung mga vulcanizing shop, ang ganda raw po. Nililito po kami para makuha yung cellphone," Kelly recounted.

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As detailed in a regional report published by ABS-CBN News, reviewing the store's closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage later exposed every calculated step of the suspect's maneuver. The boutique owner confirmed that the camera clearly captured the woman unplugging the device from its charger underneath the pile of clothes.

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"Nireview ko na ulit yung CCTV before pumasok yung si manang. Pagreview ko, ganoon pala yung ginawa niya ... Kitang kita po sa CCTV na tinanggal niya po sa charger yung phone ng anak ko po," the shop owner explained.

Fortunately, the suspect's distraction play fell short before she could slip away with the phone. Sensing that her plan was no longer working, the woman smoothly exited the boutique, leaving behind a polite excuse.

Authorities in Barangay Mayamot are now reviewing the recorded footage to identify and track down the woman responsible for the attempted theft. Following the incident, Rodalyn Yvera of the Barangay Mayamot Task Force Department reminded local entrepreneurs to equip their establishments with working CCTV systems and to avoid leaving young or inexperienced attendants alone to manage storefronts.

In other news, Zamboanga City Mayor Khymer Olaso announced a P2-million reward for credible information that could lead to the arrest of the suspects involved in the killing of Regional Trial Court Judge Joseph Wee Sit. The judge was ambushed inside his vehicle along Tumaga-Putik Road in Barangay Tumaga. The Supreme Court condemned the attack, warning that violence against judges threatens the integrity of the judicial system. The Integrated Bar of the Philippines also called on authorities to immediately identify and prosecute those responsible.