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By Cherrie
Anne E. Villahermosa
Variety News Staff
A 21-year-old man and a teenager
were arrested for assaulting a security guard and stealing powdered milk
at PriceCostco in San Jose.
The suspects, Vincent San Nicolas Muna and a 17-year-old boy, were arrested
on Tuesday and transported to the Department of Corrections for booking
and detention.
Department of Public Safety Lei Ogumoro said that the theft at PriceCostco
was reported to the police at 10:44 a.m. on April 10.
A preliminary investigation disclosed that the minor entered the establishment
and took a quantity of Ensamil powdered milk amounting to $35.
When the minor tried to leave the establishment, he was stopped by the
security guard, Alito E. Canezal.
A struggle ensued between the two.
The minor managed to escape leaving the security guard with minor scratches
on his left forearm.
The minor immediately got into the getaway vehicle driven by Muna and
the suspects fled the scene at once.
The guard managed to get the license plate number of the vehicle which
was later found in Kagman by police officers.
The suspects were in the car when the police officers tracked down thevehicle.
The suspects were positively identified by the guard and an eyewitness.
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