00:00The reason for the arrest of the suspects of Quezon City Police District Police Station 10 was only due to poverty and need.
00:11According to Kamuning Police Station, Station Commander Police Lieutenant Colonel June Paolo Abrazado,
00:16the suspects have long been in a mode of holding up the food that was being distributed at night, which was a bit hidden.
00:22They entered and the suspect's declaration was, just money, so don't worry, just money, we just need money.
00:31Then they will get their cellphones, their belongings, everything that they can see as something of value, they will get it.
00:37It's fast, after they get it, they will immediately leave.
00:40According to the arresting officers, they also see a group of people holding up the viral CCTV footages on social media
00:49that is happening in Bulacan and Rizal.
00:51The arrested officers admitted that they are not the only ones who are holding up the food.
00:58It's not all of us, it's just some of us.
01:04But they refused to admit that they are the only ones who are holding up the food.
01:07The CCTV footages show that the suspects are wearing the same things,
01:12such as shoes, equipment, clothes, helmets, and also the motorcycles that were seized.
01:19The suspects are selling the items that were seized from the victims,
01:23such as cellphones and other items that were seized for their daily activities.
01:31They say that the weapons they are using are just for fear.
01:35We are on the line to do this because it is necessary.
01:39We will not be given a chance to work properly because we do not have the requirements.
01:45We are on the line to do this because we cannot work for the companies.
01:49We will not be accepted.
01:51The suspects used to be in jail when they met, but they are now free when the stolen items were seized.
01:59They also admitted that they are on the line to hold up the food.
02:02The authorities are calling on them to be careful when choosing the food to eat at night,
02:07especially when the target of the thieves is in remote areas.
02:11Denise Osorio for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.
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