CEBU, Philippines — Authorities have arrested one of the three suspects in the robbery incident along J. Lune Avenue, Cebu Business Park, Barangay Luz, Cebu City at around 2 a.m. Friday.
The arrested suspect was identified as Joryle Baguio, 20, jobless, a resident of sitio Kalinaw, Cabantan Street, Barangay Luz.
Baguio and two others allegedly robbed two call center agents Honey Lee Galan dela Peña, 23, and Kristel Meca Ragasa Bullecer, 25.
Police Major Eraño Regidor, chief of the Mabolo Police Station 4 of Cebu City Police Office, said the incident happened Friday dawn.
Dela Peña reportedly was the first to be robbed of her P500 while Bullecer lost her cellphone and undetermined amount of cash to the robbers.
The suspects allegedly used knife in holding up the victims.
“Anang orasa alas 2:40 sa kadlawon unya na report alas 3 mao ng mga orasa kay mingaw bayang lugara diha, katong usa padong mo-withdraw sa ATM unya paggawas mao to giatangan, murag nakiramdam ra siya ba kay kanang lugara diha safety na kay compound sa Ayala ang mga gwardiya diha 24 oras,” said Regidor.
The suspect was arrested after a victim sought the help of a security guard who then called for police assistance.
Regidor said the incident was an isolated one since it was the first time it happened in the area.
“Wala tay laing reported nga tulis kana ra, sa usa ka adlaw,” he said.
The Mabolo Police Station would deploy personnel in the area to assist security officers to prevent crimes.
“Magbinantayon lang ta ilabi na og kadlawon dako kay anang orasa kahibawo ta tigmingaw na siya ug tan-aw nimo mingaw kay ang area kung mahimo magpakuyog nalang gyud, dili mag inusara unya likayan nato ng moagi ta sa mangitngit nga lugar sama anang way mga suga unya atong isiguro kung kung naa tay kuhaon for example mag withdraw ta i-ensure nato kanang establishment naay security guard,” warned Regidor. — Banat News/GMR (FREEMAN)