00:00At the pool in CCTV, there was an attack in a mall in Quezon City.
00:05One of the three suspects was arrested and accused of stealing.
00:10James Agustin has the first news.
00:13This was found inside a mall in Cubao, Quezon City.
00:17A woman approached another woman who was buying ice cream.
00:23Using her clothes, the woman was covering the bag of the suspect
00:28until her zipper was opened.
00:30She ran to her two accomplices, who were both using cellphones.
00:35After a few seconds, the suspect was able to get hold of some of the victim's belongings.
00:39The three female suspects ran away.
00:42She was just paying at the store that she bought.
00:45She noticed that her wallet and cellphone were gone.
00:49She noticed that the woman was looking for her.
00:56She saw that Aurora Boulevard is nearby.
01:01The police patrolled the area and asked for her help.
01:05The 28-year-old woman was arrested.
01:08She was caught stealing from a CCTV camera.
01:11She was not able to pay back the money she stole from her accomplices.
01:15What's worse, the suspects used the credit card and wallet of the victim in their transactions.
01:22According to the police, the suspects are members of the so-called Salisigang,
01:26where most of the victims are mall goers.
01:29They distract the victim's attention so that they have a chance to get their belongings.
01:36The suspect who was arrested for the theft complaint was arrested.
01:39He denied the crime.
01:41I don't know him. I don't know him. He's just playing with me.
01:46Why were you arrested?
01:48I don't know.
01:49But you were at the mall at that time?
01:52Yes.
01:53What were you doing at that time?
01:54I was just having a meet-up with him.
01:56The police are still looking for the other two suspects.
02:00Authorities are reminding the public to avoid the victims of this kind of modus.
02:04We should be aware of the people around us, especially those we don't know.
02:09We should secure our belongings.
02:11We should avoid crowded places because they have a chance to escape.
02:18This is the first news.
02:20James Agustin for GMA Integrated News.
02:39For more information visit www.gma.gov
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