by Isabel
We’ve heard of the “Akyat-Bahay Gang,” the “Salisi Gang,” and more recently, the “Laptop Gang.”
We’ve heard and read horror stories in the papers or circulated through email of cellphones snatched, bags slashed, or homes broken into.
It is shocking enough to hear of such stories — more so if they happen to friends and neighbors.
These stories should make us more vigilant and more conscious about doing our share as good citizens to prevent such crimes — and to report them, in the unfortunate event that they do happen.
The Makati City Police have a number of videos available on their YouTube blog. Even if we’re not from Makati, it won’t hurt to watch these videos. They will help us become more aware of the different modus operandi and scams perpetrated by criminal elements.
Our very own Quezon City Police District has a website that contains, among other things, a directory of important numbers. These will be added to the “Contacts” section of this blog, but are also available below:
Quezon City Police District
Camp Maj Gen Tomas B Karingal
Sikatuna Village, Quezon City
Tel Nos: (02) 925 84 17 / (02) 920 13 78
Email : qcpd@pnp.gov.ph
Be safe!
3 Comments
18 August 2007 at 3:47 pm
This should also forewarn the residents of our community, most especially the younger ones, to take note of the risks when patronizing internet cafes which are usually dark and whose interiors cannot be seen from the outside. There was one in Mapayapa Subdivision and one just beside the grocer (used to be Flavio’s) near the entrance to our Gate 2 whose young patrons were robbed of their cellphones by motorcycle-riding persons. Their entry did not cause alarm as they were thought to be internet users.
20 August 2007 at 9:37 pm
Thank you for your comment, and for the info. I was not aware of these hold-ups. I hope the proper authorities were notified of such incidents. And for us, it is never too early to start being security-conscious. Thanks!
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