A woman was caught on closed circuit television (CCTV) stealing P27,000 from a sari-sari store in Mangaldan, Pangasinan.

Margie Cabading, the store owner, left for a moment to check on her dogs, unaware that a thief was watching.

The CCTV footage showed the woman entering the store in Barangay Salay at around 2:30 p.m. on April 1.

She looked around, made sure no one was watching, then pulled up her jacket’s hood, put on a mask, and took money from the store’s drawer quickly.

The cash stolen was meant for electricity bills and payment to a liquor supplier.

"Galit ako, galit na galit tapos nakita ko pa na babae, matanda sobra," Cabading said.

Cabading said this was not the first time the suspect stole from her store. In 2024, she stole P15,000 and, in February 2025, she took a new cellphone away.

"Mag-surrender na lang siya sa PNP, ibalik na lang niya ang mga kinuha dito," Cabading said.

The incident has been reported to the police, and the Mangaldan PNP is coordinating with other stations to identify the suspect.

“Nag-e-establish tayo ng mga HI-PADs at mga police assistance desks along highways,” Pangasinan PPO Provincial Director PCOL. Rollyfer Capoquian said.