THE Southern Police District (SPD) has urged the public to be vigilant against the Salisi Gang and other criminal elements, especially during the holiday season.
Members of the Salisi Gang are known to operate in places such as malls, hotels, restaurants, fast food chains, computer shops, bars, and clubs. They wait for opportunities when people are distracted to steal valuables.
On Thursday, the SPD announced the arrest of a suspected gang member involved in several thefts at luxury hotels in Makati and Taguig. The suspect was apprehended after a number of guests reported stolen items at a hotel in Bonifacio Global City.
The suspect, identified only by the alias “Daniel,” 52, allegedly stole several iPads, MacBooks, mobile phones, a credit card, and ₱27,500 in cash from 11 victims who left their belongings unattended in the hotel’s function room during a pre-Christmas event.
Investigators reviewed the CCTV footage and were able to identify the suspect.
Daniel was also a suspect in theft incidents at another five-star hotel on Makati Ave. following reports from four government employees.
The cops discovered that Daniel has outstanding warrants for theft and robbery issued by the Municipal Trial Court in Olongapo City and a Regional Trial Court in Tagaytay City.
