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Bohol PNP warns public of ‘Basag Kotse Gang’

The Bohol Police Provincial Office (BPPO) has issued a warning advisory to alert the
public of the rampant incidents of Basag Kotse in the province.
Basag Kotse is the criminal act of smashing a car’s windshield or windows to
unlawfully get valuables in the passenger cabin.
According to BPPO Director Colonel Lorenzo A. Batuan, the Basag Kotse Gang is a
notorious group of thieves who target cars parked in isolated or dark places, or even
in traffic, and smash their windows to grab valuables inside. These criminals usually
use motorbikes to escape quickly after the crime.
Batuan said that the gang has been operating in various parts of the country,
especially in Metro Manila and Calabarzon regions, and has recently expanded its
activities to Bohol.
He cited a recent case of a woman who fell victim to the gang in the town of Dauis
on Friday night.
The victim, Belle Ramos, posted on Facebook her harrowing experience of losing
her laptop, pouches, and other items to the gang. She said she parked her car along
the side street of CauseWay Food Hub, a popular restaurant in Dauis, and ate inside
the resto. After an hour, she was shocked to see that both her right windows were
broken and her belongings were gone.
Batuan urged the public to be vigilant and to follow these tips and guidelines to avoid
being victimized by the Basag Kotse Gang:

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