A security guard who allegedly robbed the pawnshop he was guarding in Rodriguez, Rizal, has been arrested after surrendering.
According to a report by Raffy Tima on GMA News 24 Oras on Thursday, the suspect hid for a week and used his service firearm to commit the robbery. “More or less P1.2 million yung halaga ng kagamitan at ari-arian na natangay ng suspek natin,” said Police Colonel Felipe Maraggun, Provincial Director of the Rizal Province Provincial Office.
The police quickly obtained details about the suspect with the help of his security agency. “Na-profile namin at may kapatid pala itong pulis din so kinontak namin, so ‘yun tumulong din nakatulong din sa effort natin,” Maraggun added.
After a week, the suspect surrendered with the assistance of his policeman brother. The police are now in the process of recovering the stolen items.
The suspect, who had been working as a security guard for the pawnshop for three years, will face multiple charges, including illegal possession of firearms.
Maraggun advised those hiring security guards to thoroughly profile their candidates and choose a trusted security agency: “I-profile pa rin yung mga pipiliing mga guard and yung trusted security agency.”
