Barangay tanods (village peacekeepers) arrested a 31-year-old woman in front of a supermarket along Pope John Paul II Avenue for allegedly trying to steal a smartphone from an 11-year-old female passerby on Sunday afternoon, January 7. | via Paul Lauro Photo courtesy of Mabolo Public Information Office
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 31-year-old woman landed in jail after she was caught trying to steal a smartphone from a Grade 6 student in Brgy. Mabolo here on Sunday, January 7.
Police in Mabolo confirmed that barangay tanods (village peacekeepers) turned over to their custody a woman whom they accused of attempting to cart off a smartphone from a female passerby along Pope John Paul II Avenue.
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Woman snatched smartphone
The crime happened past 3 p.m. on Sunday. The suspect was identified as Michelle Dilla.
Based on initial reports, the tanods on duty saw Dilla snatch a rose gold-colored smartphone from the 11-year-old victim in front of a supermarket in the area.
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Suspect caught, smartphone recovered
Fortunately, they caught up with Dilla.
Enforcers recovered the phone, worth P8,000, from the suspect.
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