College student loses motorcycle used for school commute to thieves in Tabuk City

TABUK CITY, Kalinga – A college student whose motorcycle was stolen is appealing to the public for help in locating his vehicle, which he uses to travel to school.

The student parked his black XRM motorcycle between yBulo Hardware and Barbaryotic Carwash in Purok 4, Bulanao, on October 28. However, unidentified individuals took the motorcycle at around 1:00 a.m. on October 29.

The student said he uses the motorcycle to travel to school. He also left his identification cards and wallet inside the vehicle’s toolbox.

The incident has already been reported to the Tabuk City Police Station and the Highway Patrol Group-Kalinga.

As they await developments in the case, the student is appealing to anyone who may have seen his black XRM motorcycle bearing plate number 228YKU to report any information to the police. He also urged anyone who may have come across the motorcycle or purchased it from someone to contact him at 09959466106.

The incident follows a series of motorcycle thefts in the city. In one of the latest cases, a black XRM motorcycle parked overnight in Appas was stolen on October 20 by an individual who reportedly tilted a CCTV camera to avoid being identified.

Data from the Kalinga Police Provincial Office showed that four vehicle theft incidents were recorded in the province from July to September 2026.