SAN FABIAN – Four members of an “Akyat Bahay” gang were arrested hours after they barged inside the house of a businesswoman in barangay Nibaliw Center in San Fabian at dawn of October 1.

Arrested by elements of the San Fabian Police station were the gang leader, identified as Renato Acosta, alias Rene, Reynante Acosta, Ninoy Sevidal and Bonie de la Cruz, all residents of the place.

The police said the four forcibly entered the house of one Maria Sita Inigo, 48, by destroying the lock of a sliding door while the latter was sleeping inside her room.

While inside, they ransacked the cabinet and took cash money amounting to P80,000 and one cellular phone worth P5,000, placed in a small table beside the bed of the victim.

The victim was allegedly awakened by a loud sound created by the suspects, prompting her to check and to her surprise, she saw the suspects who were busy ransacking her place in search for valuable items.

Immediately, the victim reported the incident to Police Station that resulted to the arrest of all the perpetrators.

A case of robbery was already filed against the suspects before the City Prosecutors Office in Dagupan City.

All are now lodged at the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, District jail, Dagupan City for their failure to post the required bail bond amounting to P20,000 each. (PNA)