A 23-year-old man who threatened jeepney passengers with an ice pick while asking for money was arrested in Manila hours after the incident was posted on social media.
One of the victims, a student, said that suspect boarded a jeepney around 11:18 a.m. on Feb. 18 on Blumentritt Road.
After taking a seat on the right side of the jeep, the suspect started staring at the passengers one by one before demanding money from them.
“Sabi niya, wala raw kaming respeto,” she recalled, as the suspect pointed the ice pick at them.
After receiving the money from the passengers, the suspect alighted from the jeep near SM San Lazaro in Sta. Cruz, Manila.
The incident was shared online by the victims and it immediately went viral.
The Manila Police District (MPD) quickly responded and was able to use the photos posted by witnesses to track down and arrest the suspect on the same day.
Police said the suspect has a history of targeting public utility vehicles with female passengers.
Authorities have confirmed that the suspect is now in police custody and facing charges. (Diann Ivy Calucin)
