QCPD nabs snatching suspect, recovers gold necklace

The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) arrested a 38-year-old man for allegedly snatching a gold necklace from a woman passenger bound for Cubao on Sunday.

Initial investigation disclosed that on Sunday evening at around 9:20 p.m., a 29-year-old victim was riding a passenger jeepney bound for Cubao when the suspect allegedly snatched her gold necklace along E. Rodriguez Boulevard and fled.

“With the assistance of a tricycle driver and concerned bystanders, the victim pursued and cornered the suspect at the intersection of E. Rodriguez Boulevard and Cordillera Street, Barangay Don Manuel,’ police report added.

Personnel of Galas Police Station (PS 11), who were also conducting an anti-criminality patrol nearby, had immediately responded to the commotion and arrested the suspect at around 9:30 p.m.

Items recovered from the suspect include the victim's gold necklace worth P25,000, one (1) improvised firearm (pen gun), and one (1) live ammunition.

Further verification also revealed that the suspect have previous records for violation of Republic Act (RA) No. 10591 (Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act), Batas Pambansa Blg. 881 (Omnibus Election Code) in October 2023, three (3) counts of Presidential Decree No. 1602 (Illegal Gambling) in July 2020, January 2021, and June 2023, and RA No. 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002) in November 2019 and March 2021.

The QCPD reported that the suspect will be referred to the Quezon City Prosecutor's Office for inquest proceedings for Robbery (Snatching) and violation of RA No. 10591.