Cops arrest 3 suspects in robbery-hold up in Dolores, Eastern Samar

By RPCRD, Police Regional Office 8
January 22, 2016

CAMP RUPERTO KANGLEON, Campetic, Palo, Leyte – PCSupt. Jose Erwin T. Villacorte lauds the local police in Dolores, Eastern Samar, for apprehending suspects in a robbery hold-up incident at Brgy. Bonghon, Dolores, yesterday.

As a result of the hot pursuit operations, the three suspects were arrested and identified as Ronilo Rivera, Benjamin Bagas, of legal age, both residents of Brgy Taboc, Borongan, Eastern Samar and the reported mastermind Rolito Amongo y Cillo, 36 years old, married and a resident of Brgy Balud 2, Borongan City, Eastern Samar.

PCSupt. Villacorte added that robbery incident happened at about 7:00 A.M. of January 21, 2016 at Brgy. Bonghon, Dolores, Eastern Samar victimizing Geraldine Rufin, 24, resident of Merida, Leyte; Raymar Cuyos, 25, resident of Ormoc City, both employees of Binabaye Multipurpose Cooperative (BMPC) and Janet Bula y Ballan, 32 years old, single, DSWD employee and a resident of Brgy Balud 2, Borongan City, Eastern Samar.

Initial investigation disclosed that while victims were on their way to the Municipality of Maslog, Eastern Samar, on board a motorized Banca, when the suspects armed with Cal. 45 pistol, on board another boat blocked their way and declared hold-up. The robbers carted away a total amount of P1,204,300.00 which was supposedly to be distributed to the 4P’s (Pantawid Pampamilyang Pilipino Program) recipients of Maslog.

The initial arrest of two suspects was the result of the pursuit operations by the Joint elements of Maslog and Dolores Police Stations that also resulted to subsequent arrest of the mastermind. The suspects were positively identified by the victims at Dolores MPS and pointed to Amongo as mastermind.

Recovered from the suspects were one (1) Honda TMX 155 with no plate number; one (1) Motorized Banca; one (1) .45 cal pistol; one (1) magazine assembly loaded with six (6) live ammos of .45 cal; two (2) cellphones; and cash amounting to P654,000.00.

Criminal Case of Robbery, illegal possession of firearms and violation of COMELEC gun ban are now being prepared against the suspects.

The Acting Regional Director lauded the accomplishment of PNP Dolores and Maslog. He said, their immediate action manifest their deep sense of commitment to put criminals behind bars.