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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/177242779064720260302040352_c659e1bf236af93613154e5ba3c22094d39b0fdcb00e886cb8f0f73358390752_cropped_processed_by_imagy.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>The brother of Caloocan 2nd District Rep. Edgar Erice fell victim to a &#x27;basag-kotse&#x27; incident, in which perpetrators smash a parked car&#x27;s window to steal valuables inside. Photo courtesy of the National Capital Region Police Office Public Information Office</div>MANILA (UPDATED) — The brother of Caloocan 2nd District Rep. Edgar Erice fell victim to a &quot;basag-kotse&quot; incident, losing about P480,000 in cash, police said Monday.Authorities said the crime, where a parked car&#x27;s window was smashed to steal valuables, happened in Barangay 106 last Friday, Feb. 27.Police identified the victim as Joselito Erice, 63, a businessman and resident of Barangay 16, Caloocan City.The incident was discovered at around 9:20 p.m. in front of a restaurant along 9th Avenue corner M.H. Del Pilar Street.Initial investigations revealed that Erice had parked his white Toyota Hilux outside a restaurant before going inside to discuss salary matters with his staff.When he returned to his vehicle to retrieve his black sling bag, he found the front right passenger window shattered. A subsequent inspection showed that the sling bag was missing.The stolen bag reportedly contained approximately P480,000 in cash, along with his driver’s license, PNB ATM card, National ID, GSIS ID, and other important documents. The items have yet to be recovered.The suspect, described only as an unidentified male, remains at large.Personnel of police Sub-Station 2 are conducting CCTV backtracking in the vicinity to identify and track down the perpetrator. Authorities have also requested Scene of the Crime Operatives (SOCO) to process the area for possible evidence.Investigation is ongoing.<div> </div><div> </div>

The brother of Caloocan 2nd District Rep. Edgar Erice fell victim to a 'basag-kotse' incident, losing about P480,000 in cash, police said.

The brother of Caloocan 2nd District Rep. Edgar Erice fell victim to a 'basag-kotse' incident, losing about P480,000 in cash, police said.

Congressman Erice's brother falls victim to 'basag-kotse,' loses P480k cash

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Congressman Erice's brother falls victim to 'basag-kotse,' loses P480k cash

Jeff Caparas

Published March 02, 2026 01:06 PM PHT

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Updated March 03, 2026 09:18 AM PHT

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