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By Cherrie Anne E. Villahermosa
Variety News Staff
TWO employees of Pacific Trading
Company were arrested for stealing several bottles of Johnny Walker Black
Label.
Peter M. Togawa, 29 and Wilfred A. Pua, 33, were taken into custody at
the Department of Corrections for theft.
Department of Public Safety spokeswoman Lei Ogumoro said DPS received
a call on May 4 regarding two theft incidents at Pacific Trading.
The general manager of the company filed a complaint against the two suspects
after a witness caught Pua stealing two bottles of Johnny Walker from
one of the companys delivery trucks.
The incident was immediately reported to the general manager who reported
the incident to the police.
A preliminary investigation revealed that Pua was not the only employee
engaged in theft.
Togawa also admitted stealing a case of Johnny Walker which costs $354.
He said he sold the case of Johnny Walker to a store in Chalan Kanoa for
$200.
DPS is advising the public, particularly the business sector, that it
is illegal to knowingly receive stolen property.
Members of the community are urged to call Crime Stoppers at 234-7272
regarding any stolen property being sold to anyone or to any commercial
establishments.
Anyone caught buying or receiving stolen property will be arrested and
charged accordingly, DPS said.
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