Cops and Robbers

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Kurukuro warns all homeowners to be aware of the emergence of home invasion robbery cases perpetrated by criminals posed as police officers. Recently, two cops and robbers incidents have been reported and ransacked two homes.  

Why victims fell prey to police impersonators? When people see a man in police uniform and carries a badge, it commands respect and trust. People remember that law enforcement officers pledge to serve the public and put their lives on the line. Full trust is given to our police officers.

Method of Operation: police impersonators knock on doors of unsuspecting residents and robbed them of cash and personal valuables. Criminals posed as policemen to allow homeowners lower down their guard upon seeing them in front of their gates. Robbing residents at home is easier than robbing convenience stores and fast food outlets equipped with CCTVs. Home invaders prefer residential homes because there is more time wiping out all valuables and they can easily escape.

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Robbery Gang Shifts Target

Criminals are not around every corner. But they take anyone by surprise and can even target a crowded residential community. Heist is done in less than 5 minutes.

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You lived in a community wherein you knew people since they were playing on the streets.  Every day, you leave and comes back to the place where you think is the safest haven. Homeowners beware! There’s a new robbery holdup scheme that victimized residents. Robbery gang shifts target to nonexclusive residential communities.

Kurukuro warns all homeowners to be aware of a crime gang that preys on homeowners of none exclusive residential communities. Robbery gang shifts target to a neighborhood that has no security guards, no CCTVs and has an easy access to the main roads. Robbers pick these new victims through tipsters or surveillance team. Aside from cash, easily converted to cash like guns, jewelries, laptops and other small electronic devices such as tablets and mobile phones are favorite target to steal.

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Intruders Target Homes With Guard Dogs

Just because you have dogs, it doesn’t necessarily mean that your home is burglar free.

On April 18, 2013, armed robbery group members robbed a resident from Barangay Mendez Crossing East, Tagaytay City, Cavite Province.  According to the resident, he was awakened by a strange noise outside his bedroom and were quite surprise how come all his guard dogs were not barking. Suspicious on strange noise, he got his gun and went out to inspect the house perimeter. The resident caught the suspects in the act of stealing some personal belongings which prompted him to fire a warning shot. Astounded with the warning shot, the suspects fired back at him. The quick thinking robbers decided to escape when they noticed that the owner of the house prepared to defend his family and property. The suspects hurriedly escape taking with them few valuables through a waiting unmarked vehicle. After the robbers left the area, the homeowner was shocked to see all five guard dogs were poisoned. No suspects were arrested.

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On March 4, 2013 at about 2:20AM, unidentified armed men robbed and killed pet dogs of a couple in Barangay Guinhawa North Tagaytay City in Cavite Province. While the victims were sleeping in their bedroom, they heard a strange noise outside their room. A man threatened the victims with a gun as soon as they went out of the room to look into the strange noise. Both victims were hogtied as soon as intruders emptied their vault and hurriedly escaped with documents, cash and valuables. Tagaytay City police discovered that the couple’s two guard dogs were poisoned. No suspects were arrested.

Nowadays, criminals are very cunning individuals. Robbery groups are getting more aggressive and dangerous in these present times. Intruders, who normally scale perimeter walls, target homes with guard dogs. These homeowners, who feel secured with their dogs, are being complacent that they will not become thieves’ target because of their dogs. Kurukuro thinks that burglars, who resorted to poisoning dogs, have specifically targeted a particular home they wish to break into. They know (must be through a reliable source?) that they can get more cash and valuables compared to their other potential targets. 

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Senior Tirador Gang

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Protecting our elderly should come as a priority. Recent news shows that houses occupied by elderly residents are magnet to the eyes of criminals. Home invasion can rob residents of not only their possessions. Serious injury or death could result. However, we can always avoid being their target by being informed and takes necessary precautions.

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