A family driver in Cavite was arrested after allegedly stealing his employer’s vehicle and money worth nearly P1 million, Emil Sumangil reported in Unang Balita on Wednesday.
The suspect was identified as Roy Pader, 41, because of his posts on social media where he showed his money.
In another post, Pader showed that he was drinking in a nightclub next to some women. He also has a post where he can be seen inside a motel room with various “escorts” that he only helped.
“Bawat ulo po nagbigay lang ako ng tig-P4,000, apat po yung huli kong kasama. Pambibili lang ng gatas at diaper ng anak nila,” said Pader.
(I gave each person P4,000. The last women I was with were four. They said they would buy milk and diapers for their children.)
According to Police Major Adrian Cayabyab of the Cavite CIDG, Pader served seven months as a trustee and driver for his employer.
“Nung nakahawak siya ng hefty sum of money na ganong kalaki, ginrab niya yung opportunity na iyon para itakbo ang pera. Akala niya hindi siya mahuhuli,” said Cayabyab.
Family driver steals P1M, vehicle from employer; arrested after posting his money online
(When he grabbed a hefty sum of money that big, he seized that opportunity to run the money. He thought he would never be caught.)
Pader was arrested at a motel where he checked in. A .35 caliber was confiscated from him.
The van stolen by the suspect was also recovered.
The police are still looking for another suspect’s colleague, who is said to be his accomplice.
The family driver said he committed the crime out of necessity. He said they work 24 hours a day, but their salary is only P4,000 per week.
“Nagsisisi naman, sir, dahil nakagawa ng pagkakamali (I regret it, sir, for making a mistake),” said Pader.
The victims’ camp did not comment.
According to the police, from January to September 2021, there were 1,281 carnapping incidents in the country, of which 135 were motorcycles while 1,146 were four-wheel vehicles.