2 pawnshops robbed in Cebu City

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CEBU CITY — At least six armed persons on Thursday robbed two pawnshops in Barangay Ermita in this city.

Authorities said Macy’s Jewelry and D’ Gold Chain Jewelry Store lost around P10 million and P4 million, respectively.

Footage from a closed circuit television (CCTV) camera at one of the pawnshops showed the robbers pointing guns at the sales staff members and customers, forcing them to drop on the floor.

The suspects, who wore long-sleeved clothing, black masks, and helmets, got the jewelry from the display cases and immediately left the store on board three motorcycles.

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Colonel Antonietto Cañete, Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) acting director, said a hot pursuit operation was being conducted to arrest the robbers.

Acting Cebu City Mayor Raymond Garcia gave the CCPO 48 hours to solve the crime.

“I am very disappointed that this happened here in the city of Cebu. We will investigate this matter,” he said.

“I will summon Col. Cañete this afternoon. And we will give him exactly 48 hours to solve this criminal act done by criminal elements here in our jurisdiction of Cebu City,” Garcia added.