Elderly couple in Argao hurt by thief

Alven Marie A. Timtim 10/07/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—An 83-year-old woman and his 85-year-old husband were rushed to the district hospital of Argao after sustaining head and body injuries during a robbery incident in their home in Barangay Linut-od, Argao town, southern Cebu…

Night high school teacher robbed on her way home

Benjie B. Talisic 08/09/2019

Cebu City, Philippines—A teacher of a night high school in Cebu City got robbed while on her way home at around 2 a.m. on Friday, August 9, 2019, in Barangay Sambag 1 here. The victim, who was…

Cops pursuing suspected thief, who sold stolen motorcycles in Barili

Alven Marie A. Timtim 08/04/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police are looking for a man, who allegedly stole four motorcycles and tried to sell them in Barili town in southwestern Cebu. Police Master Sergeant Mark Anthony Fat of the Barili Police Station…

Master key led to motorcycle thief’s arrest in Talisay

Benjie Talisic 07/06/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A man practicing to ride a motorcycle using a T-shaped tool or a master key to start it led to his arrest in Barangay Lipata, Talisay City on July 5. Donald Owacan was…

City Hall laptop thief arrested

USJ-R Journalism Intern 08/15/2018

THE city is set to file theft charges against a man who allegedly stole four laptops, external hard drives and cellular phones from the Cebu City Legal Office (CCLO) over the weekend. Ryan Cimafranca, 22, was arrested…

Thief arrested for snatching phone, possessing shabu

Benjie B. Talisic 04/21/2018

A male thief was mauled by several men after he snatched a mobile phone from a female jeepney passenger along Pelaez St. Barangay Kamagayan Cebu City at past 7 p.m., Friday (April 20). The suspect, Henry Fuentes,…

Thief caught for triggering fire alarm in downtown Cebu City building

Benjie B. Talisic 01/15/2018

What started as a fire alarm ended as a theft alarm after personnel from the Parian Police Station found a burglar inside the UV Building in Colon Street, Barangay Parian Cebu City this afternoon. Firefighters rushed to…

Autopsy shows suspected thief intentionally killed

Benjie B. Talisic 10/13/2017

THE result of autopsy on suspected thief Lendon Abadenas released by the Regional Crime Laboratory 7 showed that the victim was purposely killed by Ermita barangay tanods. Abadenas was allegedly killed by tanods Junnel Sanchez and Jerome…

Thief nabbed near school

Miguel Ermac 08/30/2017

  POLICE arrested a thief who held up a call center agent at knifepoint near a school in Barangay Kamagayan, Cebu City last Tuesday afternoon. Chief Insp. Clark Arriola of the Parian police identified the 19-year-old thief…

Public warned on ‘Salisi Gang’

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 03/30/2017

CEBU City residents and visitors were advised by police to keep their belongings close to them lest they be victimized by the “Salisi gang.” “Be careful. Be vigilant. They are always looking for some weak points,” said…

Mall goer loses bag to child

Rene F. Alima 03/14/2017

A MALL goer lost her shoulder bag while dining at one of the fastfood outlets in Consolacion town last Monday afternoon. The 38-year-old victim identified as Milagros Jamila lost her shoulder bag to a five-year-old kid. The…

MAO BA?

Editorial 11/23/2016

BRAZEN THIEF A correspondent was interviewing a fish vendor in a public market when a man walked beside her and tried to calmly grab her phone. The man, who was bare chested and appeared to be drunk,…

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