MANILA, Philippines — About P1.5 million worth of cash and jewelry pieces were stolen from a store in Sta. Cruz, Manila, on Wednesday morning.
According to a police report, the incident happened along CM Recto Avenue, Sta. Cruz, at around 7 a.m.
Police said the suspect held the victim, Teodulo Cay, 73, at gunpoint and took the bag full of money and pieces of jewelry, and then immediately fled.
A witness, whose details were withheld for security purposes, said the incident happened as soon as the jewelry store opened.
“Kanina, pagkabukas [ng store], pagbalik ko sa pwesto, umungol si Ka Dulo (victim). Pagling…
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