Two individuals, including a 15-year old minor, were arrested by police officers for robbing a house in Antazo Subdivision, Binangonan, Rizal on Sept. 25.
(Photo from Rizal PPO)
The Rizal Police Provincial Office (Rizal PPO) identified the suspects as "Rigor", 15-years-old, and "Raprap", 20-years-old.
Investigators said "Rigor" and "Raprap" gained entrance to the house of the victim after destroying its steel grills and window, taking with them over P500,000 worth of cash and jewelries.
The police conducted a backtracking operation in the said property and upon review of the CCTV footages and information from witnesses, they positively identified the two as the culprits of the robbery.
The boys were nabbed in a follow-up operation on Sept. 27 where six other individuals were charged with obstruction of justice for hiding and abetting the the two boys.
Recovered from the suspects include two watches, a necklace, a cellphone, and a red pouch containing numerous jewelries.
"Raprap" and the six other individuals are currently detained at the Binangonan Custodial Facility while "Rigor" was turned-over to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).