3 Gas Station Robbery Suspects in Bacoor, Cavite Arrested in Parañaque Through Cellphone GPS Tracking

3 Gas Station Robbery Suspects in Bacoor, Cavite Arrested in Parañaque Through Cellphone GPS Tracking

📌 Three men accused of robbing a gas station in Barangay Zapote 3, Bacoor City, Cavite around 11 a.m. on Sunday, November 8, were arrested about two hours later at a lodging house in Parañaque City, Metro Manila. Police found them by tracking the GPS location of the stolen cellphones.

■ What Happened
· According to the Manila Bulletin, the three men took cash and 2 cellphones from the gas station's employees and cashier before fleeing.
· Bacoor police immediately gave chase, identified the motorcycle used in the robbery through CCTV, and traced a lodging house in Parañaque using the GPS of the stolen cellphones.
· Around 1 p.m., a joint team of Bacoor and Parañaque police arrested men aged 38, 28, and 35 at a lodging house on Ninoy Aquino Avenue in Barangay San Dionisio. A security guard at the lodging house recognized the suspects and the motorcycle from the CCTV footage.

■ Investigation and Current Status
· Police seized 4 sachets of suspected shabu (methamphetamine) weighing about 13 grams (worth 88,400 pesos), 3 imitation guns, the victim's iPhone, 10,235 pesos in cash, the motorcycle used in the robbery, and other items.
· The three men have been charged with violations of the firearms law and the drugs law.

■ Tips for Residents and Travelers
· If your cellphone is stolen, immediately use the Find My Phone feature to check its location and notify the police. As in this case, it can lead to an arrest.
· Places that handle cash, such as gas stations and convenience stores, can be robbed even during the day, so don't leave your cellphone or wallet in plain sight.

■ Source
Manila Bulletin (11/10)

■ Photo
· Evidence recovered by police — Manila Bulletin