A Philippine Coast Guard Chaplain who felt dizzy after officiating three midnight masses was robbed while resting inside his car in Pasay City on Dec. 24.
Pasay City Police chief, Col. Samuel Pabonita, identified the victim as alias “Lt. Alvin”, 37, and residing at the Coast Guard Base in Parola Delpan, Tondo, Manila.
Pabonita said the suspect was identified as alias “Joseph”, 20. He was arrested at around 7:00 p.m. at Maginhawa St., Malate, Manila on Dec. 15.
Investigation showed that victim felt dizzy while enroute to his home onboard his pickup truck and decided to park along Roxas Boulevard to rest and sleep.
Upon waking up at 5:00 a.m. on Dec. 24, his smart watch worn on his wrist, a black tactical bag containing cash amounting to P200,000, cellular phone, personal IDs, and ATM cards were missing.
The city police said after the incident was reported, a follow up operation was conducted by reviewing the CCTV footage of the area of the incident, including Barangays 76, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 26 which led to the identification and arrest of the suspect.
Recovered from the him were the victim’s Huawei wristwatch, Huawei cellular phone, P5,100 which is part of the stolen cash, the suspect's black long-sleeved shirt, black and white slippers, and the bicycle used in the crime.