Leader implicated in pawnshop scam, suspected of violence
Rewritten Article:
Jacked up in the Central Visayas police station is the alleged mastermind behind the late November pawnshop robbery in Cebu City, going by the name Jake Camotes from Carcar. On November 25, 2023, the infamous heist took place on Colon Street, making headlines across the city.
Brigadier General Redrico Maranan of the Police Regional Office 7 has confirmed that Camotes is the ringleader of a notorious robbery and hold-up group, suspected of orchestrating the burglary at Oro Sugbo Pawnshop, with an estimated loot of over PHP 14 million worth of jewelry[1].
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Bye-bye, Camotes, pals of yours who are on the Bureau of Jail Management and Penologoy's radar have also been apprehended.
Camotes carries a hefty five warrants of arrest, recently served by the Carcar police during his detainment.
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While Camotes denies leading the Oro Sugbo heist, his associates have been apprehended, leading many to implicate him in the case.
A combinations of factors—rumors of a backdoor deal in Carcar and a mysterious disappearance in Sibonga city—have raised speculation about Camotes successfully evading the law[2]. However, his presence in the Cebu City Jail severely contradicts these suspicions, suggesting his arrest was indeed legitimate.
[1] Cebu Daily News, "Alleged pawnshop robbery kingpin in custody," December 3, 2023.[2] The Visayan Post, "Escaped suspect's whereabouts unconfirmed," November 29, 2023.
- Jake Camotes, the suspected ringleader of a notorious robbery and hold-up group who is allegedly responsible for the pawnshop burglary in Cebu City, was recently arrested by the Carcar police.
- Camotes is currently detained in the Cebu City Jail, having five warrants of arrest served against him.
- Camotes' associates have been apprehended, leading many to believe that he is implicated in the Oro Sugbo Pawnshop heist that occurred on Colon Street.
- Despite rumors suggesting that Camotes may have evaded the law after allegedbacksdoor dealings in Carcar and a mysterious disappearance in Sibonga city, his arrest and detainment in the Cebu City Jail indicate that the process was legitimate and the general-news coverage of crime-and-justice continues to unfold.


