Minors caught on CCTV stealing bike, staking out houses nabbed

Two minors who were seen on CCTV  stealing a bicycle and staking out houses in Barangay Pasong Tamo, Quezon City were arrested by authorities, according to a “24 Oras” report on Thursday.

The suspects were first caught on camera breaking into a gated house at dawn on Tuesday and carting away a bicycle, which they also used as their getaway ride.

At dawn on Wednesday, the two were once again seen combing through a street with a parked motorcycle and a nearby shop.

Barangay officials at dawn on Thursday positioned themselves in the area where the suspects were seen.  The two appeared anew, this time, attempting to rob a parked car.  They were then arrested.

Records from the QC Police Station 5 and the barangay revealed that multiple complaints have been previously filed against the two suspects, who were residents of nearby Barangay Sta. Lucia.

“Hindi porke’t eto ay minor at ang inaakala ng mga magulang ay walang mga kasong puwedeng isampa  kasi ‘di sila puwedeng ikulong,” barangay chairperson Emmanuel Pilar said.

“Ang mga magulang ang may pananagutan sa batas,” he added.

(“Just because they are minors, their parents thin no charges can be filed against the and that they cannot be detained.)

The two suspects have been turned over to the city social welfare office for counseling, while their parents have been called to the barangay to respond to the complaints against their children.

“Pinapatawag po ‘yan sa barangay, at pinagsasabihan at pinapaalalahanan kung ano ang kanilang mga obligasyon sa kanilang mga anak, lalo na’t eto ay mga minor,” Pilar said.

(“They are called to the baranggay, and are warned and reminded of their obligations to their children, especially since they’re still minors.)—Jiselle Anne Casucian/LDF, GMA News

Minors caught on CCTV stealing bike, staking out houses nabbed
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