Owner ‘buys’ own bike to catch man who stole it
By IVY HERNANDO, GMA Regional TV Published March 21, 2024 8:00am A man in San Vicente, Ilocos Sur ‘bought’ his own bicycle to arrest the man who stole it. The 21-year-old suspect who was arrested during an entrapment operation stole the bicycle when the owner left it briefly on the side of the road. The […]
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By IVY HERNANDO, GMA Regional TV
A man in San Vicente, Ilocos Sur ‘bought’ his own bicycle to arrest the man who stole it.
The 21-year-old suspect who was arrested during an entrapment operation stole the bicycle when the owner left it briefly on the side of the road. The owner reportedly was not worried because of the presence of a CCTV camera in the area.
“Kasi kampante yung papa ko na may CCTV doon at walang kukuha, kaya iniwan ng papa ko dun ng walang lock,” the owner’s son said.
The owner later spotted his bicycle being sold online for P8,000. He then coordinated with the police and agreed to pose as the buyer to entrap the suspect.
“Pumunta ako sa meeting place nung mismong usapan ng tita ko at seller [at] kinonfirm ko kung yun yung bike ng papa ko,” the owner’s son said.
The suspect was arrested as he received the supposed payment.
The suspect claimed that the bicycle was sold to him, which the police refuted, citing clear evidence from a CCTV footage.
“May mga proof na siya ang kumuha, mas malaki ang kasalanan niya kung sinabi niyang binili niya dahil ninakaw niya yun,” PCPT. Pedro Halover, the Officer-in-Charge of San Vicente Police Station, said.
The suspect is now facing charges for theft. —GMA Regional TV
