7 teen ‘thieves’ nabbed in Isabela

RAMON, Isabela — Seven suspected thieves, mostly minors, barged into a variety store here, taking with them about P500,000, police said.

In a belated report, police on Wednesday identified the group’s leader as Aaron Biag, 18, while his accomplices are aged 14 to 17 years old.

Police Capt. Frances Littaua, Isabela police spokesperson, said the suspects entered through the back gate and destroyed the window grills of Petines Sari-sari Store and Flea Market on June 3.

Investigators said the suspects bought mobile phones using some of the cash they stole from the store.

Police only recovered P120,000 from the suspects who reportedly buried a portion of their loot in the ground.

One of the suspects confessed the crime to the authorities, prompting the police to arrest his companions. (Editor: Leti Boniol)