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Telecom battery thief caught

Ramil Bajo, Rey Galupo - The Philippine Star

MANILA, Philippines - A man was arrested in Valenzuela City Sunday for stealing batteries from a telecommunication firm’s outside plant access cabinets (OPAC) in Metro Manila.

Ryan Gulamtico, 31, was apprehended in front of a gasoline station in his Toyota Altis (XBX-156), city police chief Senior Superintendent Rhoderick Armamento said.

Sixteen Bayantel OPAC batteries and assorted tools were found in the car. Gulamtico told investigators he sold the batteries to the A & R Junkshop and identified his companions as Garry Malagamba and Joselito Carandang.

Armamento said at least 545 batteries were stolen in Malabon, Navotas, Pampanga, Tarlac, and Quezon City.

 

ARMAMENTO

GARRY MALAGAMBA AND JOSELITO CARANDANG

GULAMTICO

METRO MANILA

QUEZON CITY

R JUNKSHOP

RYAN GULAMTICO

SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT RHODERICK ARMAMENTO

SIXTEEN BAYANTEL

TOYOTA ALTIS

VALENZUELA CITY SUNDAY

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