Man, 18, minor arrested for theft

CEBU, Philippines - A juvenile and an 18-year-old were arrested for breaking into a hardware store in barangay Labogon and stealing cable wires Thursday dawn.

Gilber Valero, 18, of sitio Sab-a, of barangay Basak and his 16-year-old companion were arrested separately yesterday following a complaint filed by owner Roderick Lim.

The police said two others who participated in the crime remain at large.

They were identified as just a certain “Utah” and a certain “Balot.”

Basak Police station chief P Sr./Insp Wilson Abot said the burglars broke into the store while the guard on duty was asleep.

The thieves allegedly destroyed a side door, police said. (FREEMAN)