Delivery rider sees stolen motorcycle being sold online

A delivery rider met the man who allegedly stole his motorcycle after the latter was arrested by the police in Cavite. 

According to Emil Sumangil’s exclusive report on “24 Oras” on Wednesday, the victim said the suspect held him at gunpoint in Dasmariñas. 

“‘Pare, huwag ka ng pumalag, puputukan kita sa mukha.’ Kinuha na ‘yung bag sa akin, tapos lumapit ang isang angkas…inagaw niya po sa akin ‘yung motorcycle ko,” said complainant Rey Bohol.

('Man, don't resist, or I'll shoot you in the face.' The bag was taken from me, then a second rider approached... he snatched my motorcycle away from me.) 

The victim said that he didn’t know what to do back then. 

“Napakahalaga po, kasi gamit po namin ‘yun sa pang-deliver po ng mga paninda namin, kasi kami po’y mago-online selling din po ng mga paninda,” said Bohol. 

(That’s very important for me because we use it to deliver our goods from online sales.) 

A few hours after the incident, the victim found his stolen motorcycle being sold online. 

“Pamilyar sa akin nung makita ko po ‘yung gasgas doon sa may handlebar sa likod. Kaya antimano, nag-inquire na ako, tinanong ko na kung ibinebenta,” said Bohol. 

(It was familiar to me when I saw the scratches on the handlebar at the back, so I immediately inquired if it was for sale.) 

The victim reported the incident to the Philippine National Police Highway Patrol Group, which led to the arrest of the suspect in General Trias. The suspect refused to give a comment. 

PNP-HPG spokesperson Police Lieutenant Nadame Malang said the suspect has a pending case of estafa and is also facing charges for carnapping. 

Carnapping scheme 

Meanwhile, three suspects were arrested in another operation for alleged involvement in a carnapping scheme. 

The police said that the suspects were buying mortgaged vehicles without the necessary papers. 

“Once na makuha na po nila yung possession through sangla ay binebenta na nila ito sa mababang halaga,” said Malang. 

(Once they secure the cars through pawning, they will sell them for a low price.) 

One person shared that he almost fell into the fraudulent scheme.

“Binebenta nga raw niya ng rush gawa ng bukod sa may sira sa harapan, emergency daw para sa asawa niya,” said “Mark.” 

(He was in a rush selling it because, aside from the damage on the front, his wife has an emergency need.) 

But “Mark” felt that something was wrong after the suspect made excuses when he asked for the documents. 

The suspects did not give comments on the matter. —Vince Angelo Ferreras/VBL, GMA Integrated News