Four bank robbers killed in Cavite

By Ronron
February 27, 2007

Four suspected bank robbers were killed in a shootout with police Tuesday morning in Imus town, Cavite.

Cavite Provincial Police Director Sr. Supt. Fidel Posadas said the four unidentified suspects were on a “casing” mission for their next bank target when police caught up with them on Molino Road, Barangay Anabu II at around 9:30 am yesterday.

“I received an intelligence report that there is going to be a bank robbery today (yesterday). So, I sent my intelligence operatives and Special Operations Group (SOG) to trace the group,” Posadas said in a phone interview in Filipino.

He said the suspects were spotted aboard a red Nissan Urvan that was then traveling without a plate number.

“When they were trapped, one of the suspects who was driving attempted to alight. This ensued the shootout,” Posadas said.

He said the four died due to multiple gunshot wounds all over their bodies. Their vehicle was also peppered with bullets.

No one from the police, on the other hand, was hurt.

Recovered from the suspects were two caliber 38, two 12-guage shotgun, and a caliber 45 pistol.

Police is now conducting follow up operations to determine the mastermind of the group./DMS