Guard accused of theft

POLICE arrested a security guard for allegedly stealing P200,000 worth of lead bars from the company he was guarding in barangay Maguikay, Mandaue City.

Police said 2,000 kilos of lead bars amounting to P200,000 were stolen from Extreme System Manufacturing Corp.

Police said Raymundo Enricoso, 24, allegedly admitted stealing 119 pieces of lead bars. Each bar weighed 20 kilos and would cost at P1,900.

Enricoso of Foxtamer Security Agency was detailed in the company two months ago.

A charge for qualified theft was filed against him yesterday before the Mandaue City Prosecutors’ Office.

Antonio Teng, the 59-year-old owner of the company, reported to the police on Monday night after discovering that some lead bars were missing.

Police conducted a follow-up operation and learned from a scrap buyer that a man whose description matches with Enricoso’s features had sold lead bars to him.

When confronted, Enricoso admitted the theft.

Enricoso, a resident of barangay Mambaling, Cebu City, told police that he needed money for the monthly payment of his motorcycle and for his upcoming wedding./REPORTER JUCELL MARIE P. CUYOS