By Ronron
March 18, 2008
Two suspected robbers were killed in an encounter with joint Army and police operatives on Monday night in Camarines Sur province, officials said yesterday.
The incident happened at around 10:45 pm at Barangay Cristo Rey in Bato town, said Armed Forces Southern Luzon Command spokesman Maj. Randolph Cabangbang.
PO1 Rico Dancalan of the Bato Municipal Police Station, in a separate interview, said elements of the Region 5 police had been tailing the elements of the so-called Dacer Robbery/Hold-up Group, which operates in Albay-Camarines Sur area, until they received information that it will strike in Barangay Cristo Rey.
But even before the five members of said group could strike at their target, Dancalan said the authorities hit them, ensuing a 10-minute firefight.
The incident left two suspects killed, identified as Reynaldo Tibi and Francisco Elarde. Tibi is allegedly the leader of the five.
The three other suspects managed to escape but two were later accounted for. One, identified as Michael Gregorio, was recovered on Tuesday morning at the neighboring Barangay Lubong, while another one surrendered to police in Iriga City also yesterday. The third one remains missing.
Dancalan said Gregorio sustained a gunshot wound near his knee.
No one was hurt on the government side.
Recovered from the slain suspects were a caliber 38, a caliber 357 and two motorcycles that the suspects used.
Police are now checking the criminal profile of the suspects./DMS
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