Robbers in Lapu-Lapu jewelry store linked to Liloan robbery attempt

Futch Anthony Inso 10/22/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The two robbers who broke into an establishment in Barangay Pajo, Lapu-Lapu City, may also be responsible for burglarizing an insurance company in Liloan town on Sunday, October 20, 2024. Police Lieutenant Colonel…

Cebu City fish vendor: Debts, drug use forced me to rob store

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 10/07/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A fish vendor, who claimed to be deep in debt due to his fish business and his use of illegal drugs, robbed a store on Friday morning, October 4. But the law caught…

FB page Cebu Updates draws backlash for misinformation on robbery

Pia Piquero 10/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A post in Facebook page Cebu Updates claiming a robbery had occurred at a pawnshop along T. Padilla backfired after it was later known that the incident was just a police drill and…

Cebu City police stages robbery to test response

Emmariel Ares 10/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) conducted another city-wide simulation exercise by staging a robbery incident in the downtown area on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. The exercise, which aims to elevate the operational…

Another robbery in Cebu City claims life of nautical student

Paul Lauro 09/28/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – An 18-year-old nautical student from Dalaguete town, southern Cebu died after being robbed in Barangay San Nicolas, Cebu City on Friday, September 27. Police in Mambaling confirmed that a robbery took place in…

Cebu City: Robber nabbed 2 hours after taking phone from student

Paul Lauro 09/23/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The armed man, who was caught on the closed circuit television (CCTV) camera, robbing a student in Barangay Tisa in Cebu City at past 3 a.m. on Sunday, September 22, was caught two…

Police nab ‘lookout’ in Cebu City pawnshop robberies

Emmariel Ares, Marielle Surigao 08/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 42-year-old habal-habal driver, who was nabbed for possession of suspected shabu and a firearm, was identified as another suspect behind the robberies of two jewelry shops along Calderon Street in downtown Cebu…

Possible getaway vehicle used in Cebu pawnshop robberies found

Emmariel Ares 08/09/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police took custody of a motorcycle that was abandoned at a parking lot along P. Burgos Street in Cebu City on Friday, August 9, after it was found to resemble one of the…

2 pawnshops in downtown Cebu City robbed in broad daylight

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 08/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two neighboring pawnshops along Calderon Street in downtown Cebu City were robbed by six armed men on Thursday morning, August 8. Shortly after the robbery, police identified one of the robbers and are…

Argao lotto outlet robbed by unidentified knife-wielding thieves

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 07/19/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A lotto outlet in Argao town, southern Cebu was allegedly robbed by two unidentified thieves on Thursday evening, July 18. The incident happened in Brgy. Langtad at around 7:30 p.m. authorities said, and…

Police intensify monitoring of robbery groups as Palaro nears

Arwen Pondoc 06/28/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  Police in Cebu City are intensifying their monitoring of possible robbery groups who might enter Cebu for the Palarong Pambansa 2024. The Palaro will return to Cebu City after 30 years and authorities…

Danao retail store robbery possibly an ‘inside job’ – police

Emmariel Ares 06/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Law enforcers in Danao City in northern Cebu believe that there is a big possibility that the robbers who took P4.5 million worth of merchandise from a retail store on early Thursday morning,…

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