Incidents of goats being stolen in Barangay Guilig in Mangaldan, Pangasinan have caused distressed among residents. 

Melita Castro, for one, has at least 10 goats stolen from her home despite making sure she has secured the animals. 

The lack of CCTV cameras and adequate street lighting in the area are what Castro believes have given thieves the confidence to carry out the crime. 

"Kung magkaroon ng CCTV, number one yun para makita namin kung sino yung kumukuha ng aming mga kambing. Marami nang nanakaw na kambing, maganda pa nga kung hindi nakatali dahil hindi sila nawawala dahil umuuwi sila sa oras. Kapag nakatali naman, doon naman sila nawawala," Castro says.

The barangay says it will install CCTV cameras and 32 LED lights throughout the barangay. 

"Noong October, pinag-usapan na namin yan na ilagay na yung CCTV, phase one at phase two ngayon at saka na dagdagan lahat yung 32 na led na ilaw, kasama yun lahat ng buong barangay," says Federico Rivera, a councilman.