BORACAY ISLAND, Aklan, March 23 (PNA) - The Boracay Special Tourism Police Office (BSTPO) is reminding foreign and local tourists coming to this resort island to be wary of the Salisi gang.
Police S/Inspt.Rolando Vilar, Boracay police chief said that some members of the Salisi gang are from Metro Manila while the others are locals.
"We are planning to place streamers in strategic locations of Boracay Island to remind tourists to take care of their personal belongings and be vigilant so that they will not be victimized by the syndicate," Vilar said.
It was learned that since November of last year, scores of tourists and even residents have been victimized by the series of robberies on Boracay Island.
Although some of the suspects were arrested, some of the victims were not interested in pursuing a case against them. "
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http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=6&sid=&nid=6&rid=265908&nga_Session=cec30a24254095875efa754a2489302cYeap, thats true.. we had guests and cell phone + camera was stolen on the beach within seconds by tricky thiefs.
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