Two suspects involved in a robbery-holdup were arrested hours after the crime through joint operations by Makati and Taguig police on June 22.
The case was cracked quickly after a tip led authorities to track the victim’s stolen iPhone using the Find My Phone app.
Makati police chief Col. Reycon Garduque led the initial follow-up operation. The suspects, identified by their aliases “Bayog” and “Ian,” were located along the C5 service road in Barangay Pinagsama, Taguig. They tried to flee and drew firearms, but officers were able to recover stolen items left behind.
Recovered were camera gear, legal documents, and personal items linked to the victim. Later that evening, McKinley Hill Village security intercepted the suspects, leading to their arrest with help from Taguig police.
Authorities recovered additional stolen goods, including the iPhone 15, IDs, and two illegal firearms. Charges have been filed, and inquest proceedings are underway before the Makati City Prosecutor’s Office.