A woman in Dumaguete City who was riding a motorcycle with her friend survived an attempt of another motorist to steal her bag.

The incident happened in Barangay Bagacay where a CCTV camera captured the moment the suspect on board another motorcycle pull beside the motorcycle ridden by the victim, Pearl Abuso, and tried to grab her bag.

Abuso was riding pillion while her female companion was driving the motorcycle.

The suspect failed on the first try but made a second attempt, which led to a struggle that caused Abuso’s motorcycle to lose balance and fall to the ground.

Despite the crash, the suspect still returned but Abuso managed to run away.

The suspect then fled.

“Nikalit ra siya’g tapad namo. Paglingi nako, iya mang gidirekta og labnit ang akong bag. Gatuo ko ga-joke ra siya kay hinay ra man pagkalabnit kay mag-drive man siya’g motor. Paglingi nako, seryoso naman siya’ng gabira, iya man gyud gibira mao tong misukol ko,” Abuso said.

Abuso believes the suspect targeted her and may have waited in the area.

Police have deployed additional personnel in the area to prevent a similar incident from happening.

(Report by GMA Regional TV Balitang Bisdak)