QCPD nabs house helper for stealing, selling employer’s stuff on Instagram

Suspect Nikka Isabel Paltao in jail (Photo from a Radyo Inquirer video)

A house helper was arrested for allegedly stealing pens, clothes and jewelry from her boss and selling them on social networking site Instagram.

In a Radyo INQUIRER report, Nikka Isabel Paltao, 23, was facing a case of qualified theft after being accused of stealing P1,000,000 worth of her employer’s valuables.

SPO2 Teribio Besa  of Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Station 6 said that Nikka was caught by her employer selling his valuables on Instagram via @nikkaissabel03. As of this report, the account has been set to private.

“Sinusuot niya po ang nakaw na damit, kinukunan niya ang sarili ng picture, at pinopost online, parang model,” Besa told Radyo Inquirer.

[She wears the stolen dresses, takes pictures of them and posting it online.]

Nikka’s employer in Quezon City said he ordered an inspection of the house helper’s quarters after he realized his valuables were missing, according to Besa.

The QCPD provided Radyo Inquirer with the name and address of the employer, who later requested the INQUIRER.NET to omit those details for security reasons.

This article was based on the Radio Inquirer video report by Jong Manlapaz.

“Tinawag agad ng complainant ang security chief at kinausap ang suspek (Nikka), pinainspect niya. Pumayag pa ang suspect, mayabang pa, pinakita ang drawer,” Besa said.

[The complainant called the security chief to talk to the suspect. He had her room inspected, which the helper obliged. She even showed the contents of her drawer.]

“Nung binuksan ang drawer, nakita lahat ng nawawalang items,” the police officer said, adding that some of the stolen objects were pens, clothes and jewelries.

[When they opened the drawer, all of the missing valuables items were found inside.]

The police were also on the hunt for Nikka’s boyfriend, Alvin Rivera of Maysan, Valenzuela City, Besa said, adding that Alvin helped Nikka sell the stolen goods.

“Yung mga kumukuha ng katulong, siguraduhin natin na mapagkakatiwalaan ang mga kinukuha. Lalo sila ang naiiwan sa bahay,” he said.

[Those who employ household helpers, better make sure you trust them before hiring them. Especially if you leave them alone inside your house.]

Besa also warned the public to be careful when purchasing products online. –With a report from Jong Manlapaz/Radyo Inquirer

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