Korean in broad daylight armed robbery in Manila Malate — 2 suspects arrested via phone GPS tracking

📌 On the afternoon of July 14 on a street in Malate, Manila, two men on a motorcycle held a Korean at gunpoint and robbed him of his mobile phone and a bag containing travel documents.
Police used the phone's GPS tracking to catch the armed perpetrator and the buyer of the stolen goods, while 1 suspect remains at large.

■ Incident Details
· Around 2:30 PM on July 14, at the intersection of Pedro Gil and L. Guerrero streets in Malate
· Two men on a motorcycle approached a Korean man living in Pasay, pulled out a handgun, and threatened him
· Fled after stealing his mobile phone and a sling bag containing travel documents

■ Arrests
· Manila Police District Station 5 tracked the phone's built-in GPS to locate a house in Santa Cruz
· Arrested the armed man (residing in Quezon City) and the man who bought the stolen items (residing in Santa Cruz), and recovered the phone and belongings
· An accomplice estimated to be 20-23 years old (alias "Ramram") who rode on the motorcycle is still at large

■ Notice for Expats and Travelers
· Malate is a frequent spot for Koreans due to the concentration of Korean restaurants and travel agencies. Avoid taking your phone out on the street for long periods.
· Keeping phone location tracking (Find My Device) turned on can help recover it, just like in this case.
· Leave your original passport at your accommodation and carry a copy. Carry your bag on the side away from the road.

■ Source
Daily Tribune (7/15, citing Manila Police District announcement) — No reports from other outlets were found

■ Photo
Evidence recovered by the police (Daily Tribune)