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Ex-cop nabbed again for stealing sick siblings' tricycle in QC

Published Jul 20, 2026 12:18 pm
(File photo)
(File photo)
A dismissed Philippine National Police (PNP) officer was arrested for the fourth time after allegedly stealing a tricycle that served as the sole livelihood of two ailing siblings in Barangay San Isidro, Quezon City, on July 17.
The 54-year-old suspect, identified only as alias “Ram,” was arrested by operatives of the Galas Police Station (PS 11) led by Police Lt. Col. Morgan Aguilar at his residence in Barangay San Isidro at around 1 a.m. on July 17.
The case began on the evening of July 15 when victim Roy Guanlao parked his Kawasaki motorcycle with sidecar in front of his residence on Union Civica Street.
Guanlao discovered that the tricycle was missing when he woke up at around 7 a.m. on July 16.
According to Aguilar, Guanlao initially thought that someone had merely borrowed the tricycle and began asking around.
“Akala niya hiniram lang 'yung tricycle at hindi ninakaw. Nagtanong-tanong siya, napagtanong niya 'yung witness (He initially thought that someone had merely borrowed the tricycle and that it had not been stolen. He began asking around and eventually spoke with the witness),” Aguilar said.
A female witness later told Guanlao that she had seen the suspect driving the tricycle toward Bayani Street in Barangay San Isidro during the early hours of July 16.
Police also reviewed CCTV footage that allegedly showed the suspect driving the stolen vehicle.
Operatives later went to the suspect’s residence but failed to find him there.
When police were informed that the suspect had returned home on July 17, they immediately proceeded to the area and arrested him at around 1 a.m.
The stolen tricycle, however, has yet to be recovered.
Guanlao said the tricycle was their only source of livelihood, as he and his sibling -- both suffering from illnesses -- depended on it.
He said they are now worried about how they will pay for their household expenses and medical needs.
The suspect denied involvement in the theft and claimed that he was merely at home when the incident occurred.
Police said the suspect had already been jailed three times in the past.
Records showed that he had previous cases for violations of Republic Act No. 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, in 2019 and 2023, as well as serious physical injuries and alarms and scandals in 2017.
The suspect is detained at the Galas Police Station and will face a complaint for violation of Republic Act No. 10883, or the New Anti-Carnapping Act of 2016, before the Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office.

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