The City of San Fernando Police Station said a man is facing a robbery complaint after allegedly breaking into a café in Don Ramon Village, Barangay San Agustin and taking cash and electronic items worth P30,316.
Master Sergeant Reyson Villar Dela Cruz, investigator of the City of San Fernando Police Station Sub-Station 2, said the suspect was caught on CCTV forcing his way into the café at about 3:30 a.m. after destroying the lock of the establishment's front door.
The suspect then proceeded to the cashier area, police said.
The suspect allegedly took a Samsung tablet, an MP3 player with a memory card, a Nokia keypad phone with SIM card, a black cash box and P3,334 cash.
The suspect was also seen roaming inside the establishment before leaving through the back door while carrying the stolen items.
A witness identified the suspect after being shown the CCTV footage, according to the police report.
Police said the suspect was arrested on Sepember 9, 2026 at about 7:04 p.m. in Barangay Bulaon, City of San Fernando.
He is facing charges for violating Sections 5 and 11 of Republic Act 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
The complainant, witnesses and investigator proceeded to the City of San Fernando Police Station after learning of the arrest.
The witness again identified the suspect as the person seen in the CCTV footage.
The suspect also surrendered to the complainant the items allegedly taken from the café, according to the city police.
The robbery complaint was filed on September 14, 2026 before the Office of the City Prosecutor in San Fernando.
Lieutenant Colonel Pearl Joy C. Gollayan reminded the public to remain vigilant and prioritize their safety.
“Maging mapagmatyag, maging ligtas, maging matapat! Your safety is our priority,” said Gollayan. |via Tristan Jingco
