Another large-scale burglary took place in an apartment in Bagacay, Dumaguete City.

The Sylvandele apartment being rented by spouses Jose and Leah Remollo in south Bagacay was burglarized by unidentified persons.

The burglary was discovered only Sunday upon the arrival of the victims from Cebu.

Carted away were assorted jewelry worth P800,000, five Anne Kline wrist watches -- P15,000; four Guess wrist watches -- P8,000; 40 assorted wallets; two VCD components -- P40,000; Sony VHS -- P8,000; Laser Disc -- P10,000; emergency light, Sony Play Station -- P30,000 and a Panasonic color TV.

Initial investigation showed that while the spouses went to Cebu, their helper, a certain Marlene Suasin, went home twice to Amdos, Ayungon.

On May 23, the son of the helper, a certain Jaymar, was seen by neighbors going out of the apartment.

Further investigations showed that there were no signs of forcible entry and that the key to the backdoor got lost. It was placed on top of the freezer, they said.

The culprits used the backdoor, the investigations showed.*JG

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