Bonifacio Global City assured the public that it remains vigilant to ensure public safety within its jurisdiction.

This was after South Korean football player Park Yi-young took to social media to share his experience regarding his encounter with a group of alleged pickpockets in BGC.

"On July 4, 2024, about 6:32 PM, a pickpocketing incident was reported in Bonifacio Global City (BGC). The complainant, a Korean national, received immediate assistance from a BGC security officer during the incident," said the establishment in a statement.

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BCG cited that the Korean was offered "additional support" to lodge a complaint.

"(He) was offered additional support to file a police report at the Police Sub-Station inside BGC, which the complainant declined," it said.

"BGC remains vigilant in observing measures and actively cooperating with the local authorities to ensure that safety remains an utmost priority within its spaces."

Park earlier claimed that six women surrounded him while walking near One Bonifacio. He later found out his wallet was missing and immediately ran after the suspects.

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He said the six split up into 3 groups. Park confronted 2 of the women who feigned innocence, causing a scene and loudly denying any wrongdoing.

Park claimed seeking assistance from a nearby guard, but to no avail. The suspects later returned the wallet but mising some cash.

"Luckily they had my wallet..." he said.

Taguig Police officer-in-charge Police Colonel Christopher Olazo said Park did not file a formal complaint with the police and instead had the incident recorded in the BGC security blotter.