2 Men Involved in Snatching Incident Arrested During Police Operation
Two men were arrested by the authorities after being linked to a snatching incident along Padre Burgos Avenue in Manila.
After a few moments, the suspect asked for the time. When the victim took out his phone to check, the man suddenly grabbed it and ran away.
“Sabi ko, sir, anong nangyari? Na-snatch-an ako, sabi noong biktima. Triny kong habulin, nag-counter flow pa ako doon e. Wala na akong naabutan talaga e,
” rider Eduardo Lorica said.
In another post, a
snatcher arrested after stealing French national’s cellphone at EDSA busway
Authorities revealed that the suspects had no money and targeted the victim because they were already familiar with committing such crimes. Records also showed that the two had been previously jailed for theft-related cases.
Both suspects admitted their involvement in the incident. Police also recovered a pen gun from one of them, which led to an additional charge for illegal possession of firearms. The two men are now detained at the Ermita Police Station and are facing theft charges.
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