Social media, CCTV help trace woman who took P10k from Cebu boutique

(Updated 11:16 a.m. Aug. 14) Social media and closed-circuit television footage helped authorities track down a woman who made off with some P10,000 in clothes and accessories from a boutique in Mandaue City in Cebu on Tuesday.

The woman had exited the boutique wearing the establishment's dress, high-heeled shoes, jewelry and shoulder bag, GMA Cebu's Lou-Anne Mae Rondina reported Wednesday.

Sales personnel were surprised over the theft as they observed the woman staying inside the shop for two hours and trying out the items there.

"Hinananap niya ang CR dito, kaya sinamahan siya ng kasama namin. Pero bumalik siya at naghihintay ng tamang pagkakataon. Paglabas niya, hinabol ko siya sa elevator dahil suot pa niya ang mga items namin," said sales attendant Adam Dignos.

But while the woman managed to leave the store, she also left behind the clothes she wore before entering the shop – along with a boat ticket with her name.

The owner of the boutique, Jessa Romagos, then contacted the woman, who promised to pay for the items. But Romagos said she is still pursuing charges against the woman.

"Maliit lang yun almost P10,000, kaya niya yun i-settle pero gusto ko siyang turuan ng leksyon dahil kung parati niyang gagawin yun magiging madali lang yun sa kanya," Romagos said. — Joel Locsin /LBG, GMA News