Police Lieutenant Colonel Gerard Ace Pelare, spokesperson of the Police Regional Workplace Central Visayas (PRO-7) | CDN Photograph/ Emmariel Ares
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Police Regional Workplace in Central Visayas (PRO-7) is investigating whether or not the recognized suspects within the current pawnshop robberies in Cebu Metropolis had been concerned in earlier theft incidents within the area.
This comes after police uncovered that 4 of the suspects had been allegedly linked to the Parojinog theft group, which relies in Mindanao.
“We’re conducting a complete investigation, not just for this incident but in addition to find out if there may be any connection to earlier theft incidents. In fact, it’s clear that some or many of the perpetrators are from different areas, so we’re coordinating with different regional places of work and nationwide help items to determine these concerned and perceive the occasions blow by blow,” said Police Lieutenant Colonel Gerard Ace Pelare, PRO-7 spokesperson.
The theft occurred alongside Calderon Road in Brgy. Ermita on August 8. In just some seconds, the perpetrators took P15 million price of knickknack from two pawnshops within the space earlier than fleeing the scene.
Pelare additionally talked about that the Particular Investigation Process Group (SITG) is coordinating with different police items and intently monitoring entry and exit factors.
That is to forestall the at-large suspects from fleeing elsewhere. It was revealed earlier that two suspects are nonetheless in Cebu, whereas one other two have already left the province.
Except for monitoring exit factors, intelligence officers have additionally been deployed throughout Central Visayas.
Whereas the investigation is ongoing, the SITG achieved a breakthrough after arresting the suspect accused of driving the sports activities utility car (SUV) used as a getaway car within the theft.
Marcial Ponesto, 31, was apprehended whereas onboard the SUV at a vacant lot in Brgy. Paknaan, Mandaue Metropolis, at round 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
With this growth, PRO-7 regional director Police Brigadier Normal Anthony Aberin counseled the SITG, noting that the suspect’s arrest will support in apprehending his accomplices.
In accordance with Pelare, the regional director is assured that the theft case shall be solved in due time.
Moreover, Pelare talked about that the SITG has been given full liberty to research the attainable involvement of a policeman who owned the SUV and is taken into account a Particular person of Curiosity (POI).
Pelare additionally disclosed that following the robberies, which occurred in broad daylight in downtown Cebu Metropolis, safety changes shall be made.
It was famous that the armed suspects attacked after the beat patrollers assigned to the world had left to conduct roving patrols in a unique location.
Furthermore, legislation enforcers will meet with the administration of assorted enterprise institutions for an evaluation to develop suggestions on how they’ll shield themselves from being susceptible to criminals.
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