CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 27-year-old man was arrested for stealing money from a tile retailer in Mandaue Metropolis on Monday, August 12, to feed his on-line playing dependancy.
The suspect, solely recognized as Mark and a resident of Liloan city in northern Cebu, was caught after the institution’s alarm system was activated.
Based mostly on preliminary studies from the Mandaue Metropolis Police Workplace, the suspect managed to enter the shop via the roof and the ceiling.
He was already on the money register, able to take the cash when the alarm went off.
He tried to flee via the ceiling, however as soon as the alarm stopped, he returned to get the money.
Simply as he was about to go away, the police arrived and surrounded the shop, arresting Mark on the spot.
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Police confiscated money amounting to P8,000 from the suspect.
In an interview with Cebu-based radio station dyHP, Mark disclosed that he tried to steal cash to finance his on-line playing actions, significantly the net slot recreation ‘Scatter.’
He stated he usually gained massive sums, as much as P20,000, after putting huge bets.
Mark defined that he turned to on-line playing as a consequence of monetary struggles and wanting to enhance his household’s scenario.
Nonetheless, investigators found that this wasn’t his first offense; he had been arrested thrice earlier than for numerous circumstances.
Mark is at present detained at Police Station 1 in Mandaue Metropolis because the police proceed their investigation and put together fees in opposition to him. /clorenciana
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