Burglars broke into NCCC’s Choicemart Grocery Store in Puan, Davao City and took away more than P400,000 on Wednesday.
According to Talomo Police Station commander Major Rosario T. Aguilar that based on the initial investigation, the suspects were reportedly able to gain entry into the establishment through a nearby manhole and dug in and destroyed the concrete flooring of the establishment’s pharmacy area.
An employee of the establishment called Central 911 upon discovering that the establishment was ransacked. She said that when she walked into the store morning of Wednesday with a security personnel, they found out that the store was robbed. She said things were scattered on the floor and cash safety box was opened with cash amounting P400,000 was missing. She said a Banco de Oro (BDO) automated teller machine (ATM) and Pay and Go loading machine with undetermined amount of cash were also believed to be carted away by the suspects.
The police recovered items in the crime scene such as pieces of Gatorade plastic bottle, two pieces Real Leaf plastic bottle, and one piece of Nestea plastic bottle.
Aguilar assured that the operatives of Talomo Police Station, both from investigation and intelligence section, are on the ground and conducting thorough investigation to solve the case.
“We are still checking and reviewing any available CCTV footage near the area to help us in the identification of the suspects. I am also calling anyone who has information/s that can assist, no matter how insignificant it may seem, are encouraged to call our hotline numbers or 911 at the earliest opportunity,” she said.
