CEBU, Philippines–Here’s a roundup of police stories from around Cebu on March 17, 2025.
Family feud over the weekend ends in violance
Two separate incidents of family feud in Argao town, southern Cebu, and Brgy. Babag, Cebu City happened over the weekend.
The first one that occurred in Sitio Ipil-Ipil, Brgy. Babag last Saturday, March 15, involved a father hacking his son. Police reports suggested that the victim, allegedly under the influence of alcohol, threatened his 73-year-old father.
READ: Tragic weekend: Separate family feuds escalate to violence in Cebu
The second one happened in Argao. A shooting transpired in Brgy. Mabasa. Unfortunately, it claimed the life of a 52-year-old man.
Man jailed for allegedly assaulting live-in partner
Alleged shoplifter nabbed for trying to cart away denim pants
The Mabolo Police Station on Sunday, March 16, arrested a 34-year-old accused of shoplifting inside a mall in Brgy. Apas, Cebu City.
The suspect, identified as Jeremy Arraquez Pepito, 34, a resident of Brgy. Labangon, allegedly tried to steal two pairs of denim pants.
The crime happened around 5:30 p.m.
Police reports stated that the store manager, Jemelyn Enriquez Candame, noticed Pepito trying to leave the store with two denim pants, worth over P2,500, without paying. The manager alerted the authorities inside the mall who intercepted Pepito.
The suspect was eventually turned over to the police. Meanwhile, investigation into the matter is still ongoing. / reports from Paul Lauro
