There was a jewelry heist at SM North EDSA yesterday. If that sounds familiar, it is because there was a similar jewelry heist earlier this year at SM Mega Mall. As in the previous incident, the police immediately suspected gang called martilyo (hammer) gang. Because, you guessed it, hammers were supposedly used. Brilliant sleuthing huh?
Actually, the police at least knows that more than just hammers were used (wrenches, crowbars). But hey it’s easier and more sensational to call them martilyo gang than “hammer, wrench, crowbar gang” (too complicated) or “glass breaker gang” (hmmmm I kinda like this one) or just “robbery gang” (now that’s just plain boring).
I’m not sure if the police knows who the leader or members of such gangs are. They’re certainly not sharing it with the media. For security reasons. Or maybe they just don’t know, hopefully, yet. I know it’s not an easy job but certainly declaring that hammers won’t be sold (at least in the normal way) anymore couldn’t help your your image of brilliance any.
BTW I’m so glad to see (NOT!) that President BS Aquino and DILG Secretary Mar Roxas are on top of the situation. They even immediately visited the scene of the crime. If only they are as on top of the situation (in reality, and not just in their dreams) of the ongoing Yolanda calamity.