A screengrab from closed-circuit tv footage reveals an unidentified suspect reducing the wires to a number of cameras used to implement the no-contact apprehension coverage program in Guadalupe, Makati Metropolis on Friday night time, June 20, 2025. — Picture from the Metropolitan Manila Growth Authority
MANILA, Philippines — Cables had been stolen from closed-circuit tv (CCTV) cameras used for the no-contact apprehension coverage (NCAP) program within the Guadalupe space in Makati Metropolis, the Metropolitan Manila Growth Authority (MMDA) mentioned.
CCTV footage from a close-by bus cease confirmed that the cables had been taken final Friday, June 20.
The company found the lacking cables on Tuesday, MMDA public data officer Sharon Gentalian advised reporters in a message on Thursday.
“They idled round at first. There have been 5 of them. It appeared to be youngsters who took the wires,” MMDA Chairperson Don Artes mentioned in Filipino throughout an interview with reporters additionally on Thursday.
“It seems that they will promote the cable quite than that they had been offended at NCAP. They solely stole the cable. They didn’t break the digital camera. They solely actually took it and reduce the wire. They solely stole it,” he added.
Artes additional mentioned the MMDA was working with police to trace down the suspects and that they had been within the means of buying clearer CCTV footage of the incident.
In response to Gentalian, the cameras had been newly put in however disconnected final week for troubleshooting after the MMDA detected a buzzing sound.
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The MMDA resumed its NCAP program over a number of main thoroughfares in Metro Manila final Could as a part of a bid to ease site visitors congestion. /das
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