Two suspects have been arrested in connection with a cellphone and gadget shop robbery in Catadman, Sabang, Danao City, Cebu, on Oct. 8, 2026, after police conducted follow-up investigations and hot pursuit operations.
The robbery, which was captured on closed-circuit television footage, involved suspects who forcibly entered the store and quickly removed boxes of cellphones. The estimated value of the stolen cellphones and gadgets exceeded ₱700,000.
The footage showed a suspect wearing a red hoodie entering the establishment through a small window. The suspect then passed boxes of cellphones to an accomplice waiting outside, who quickly received the items.
After the boxes had been removed, the suspect wearing the red hoodie exited the store. Another individual was seen closing the shop’s roll-up door after the operation.
According to the account of the incident, another alleged accomplice served as a lookout, monitoring the surrounding area while the robbery was taking place.
The suspects appeared to carry out the theft quickly, with the CCTV footage documenting how the boxes of cellphones were transferred from inside the establishment to someone outside.
Police later arrested two suspects during follow-up investigative efforts and hot pursuit operations. However, authorities continue to search for other individuals allegedly involved in the incident.
The arrests mark a development in the investigation into the reported theft, which resulted in losses estimated at more than ₱700,000.
Authorities have yet to apprehend the remaining alleged accomplices, according to the provided report.
The incident took place in Catadman, Sabang, Danao City, Cebu, on Oct. 8, 2026. Further efforts to locate the other individuals involved remain ongoing as police continue their investigation.
