THE Quezon City Police District (QCPD) successfully arrested a 39-year-old suspect for the alleged unauthorized removal of telecommunications equipment valued at ₱290,000, belonging to Globe Telecom, Inc.
The incident took place along West Avenue in Barangay Phil-Am, Quezon City, on October 18, 2026.
According to a report from the Masambong Police Station (PS 2), headed by Police Lieutenant Colonel Edgar Escreza, the suspect allegedly used a power tool to break the padlock of a Globe telecommunications cabinet and unlawfully stole a battery inverter installed inside.
Patrolling PS 2 personnel conducting routine motorcycle patrols in the area caught the crime in progress and immediately apprehended the suspect.
Authorities successfully recovered two batteries valued at ₱290,000, a power tool grinder, and the broken padlock from the suspect’s possession.
A criminal complaint has since been filed against the detained suspect before the Quezon City Office of the City Prosecutor for an alleged violation of Republic Act No. 10515, also known as the Anti-Cable Television and Cable Internet Tapping Act of 2013.
Meanwhile, law enforcement agencies have launched follow-up operations to track down three other individuals suspected of involvement who managed to flee the scene aboard an L300 van.
Commending the swift action of the responding officers, Acting District Director Police Brigadier General Christopher Olazo emphasized the critical role of proactive policing.
“Ang pagkakaarestong ito ay nagpapakita ng kahalagahan ng regular na pagpapatrolya at maagap na pagtugon ng ating mga kapulisan, alinsunod sa Prevent, Prepare, and Respond framework sa paghahatid ng mabilis na serbisyo at pagpapanatili ng kaligtasan at kaayusan sa Quezon City,” PBGen. Olazo stated.
