6 days ago
Robber on motorbike nabbed after motorist gives chase
Two robbers on a motorcycle thought they would get away with stealing money from a pedestrian, until a motorist who saw the crime chased them down in Caloocan City.
According to Marisol Abdurahman's exclusive report in '24 Oras' on Thursday, CCTV footage of a portion of McArthur Highway in Caloocan City showed a man standing on the side of the road and a man on a motorcycle nearby, both wearing helmets, seemingly waiting for someone.
When a man tried to walk past them, they moved in, pointing a gun at him and taking what turned out to be P152,000 in cash the victim was going to deposit in a bank for his company. They then got on the motorcycle and fled.
What the robbers were not expecting was a car that had paused on the road while the incident was going down. When the riders fled, the motorist gave chase.
'Hinabol niya po yung riding-in-tandem hanggang sa naabutan niya at ito'y binangga niya,' said Caloocan Police Investigation Section chief Rommel Caburog.
(The driver chased the riders, caught up to them, and hit them with the car.)
The suspects fell off their motorcycle. Nearby police arrested one of them, while the other was able to escape. The money was recovered.
The Caloocan Police believe the thwarted robbery was an inside job, and that a co-worker of the victim could be involved.
'Sa tingin po namin may tipster po sa loob, nagsasabi na 'O, palabas na si…, magde-deposit na 'yan, abangan n'yo na 'yan,' said Caburog.
(We think there's a tipster inside who's saying, 'Oh, he is coming out, he is about to make a deposit, keep an eye out for him.)
The authorities also learned that the suspects are part of a robbery-hold-up group in the area.
GMA Integrated News reached out to the arrested suspect, who ended up with bruises and scrapes. He refused to comment. The search for his partner continues. — Vince Angelo Ferreras/BM, GMA Integrated News
