Two suspected robbers, killed in shoot out in Las Pinas

Miami
September 29, 2008
Story: Two suspected robbers, killed in shoot out in Las Pinas

Two suspected robbers were killed by the police operatives in Las Pinas city, September 29, Monday morning.

The incident occurred at around 10:00 am along Alabang-Zapote Road corner Real St. Barangay Talon 3, Las Pinas City.

According to SPO1 Roland Abraham, investigator, said that the intelligence operatives of the Las Pinas Police was conducted routine patrol within the area where the incident occurred.

The suspects were identified as Allan Villanueva, Ronilo Nacua, 28, both of them died, and one William Sabenorio, still confined at University of Perpetual Help Hospital.

“The intelligence noticed, two motorcycles that were following a Toyota FX with some passengers, so our intelligence followed it to observe what these men will do,” Abraham said.

The suspects riding in motorcycle blocked the FX and announced hold-up in gunpoint. One suspect was riding in one motorcycle then two were riding in another motorcycle.

The suspects noticed that there is a vehicle following them, which happens to be the car of the intelligence operatives, at this point that suspects fired at them then the policemen retaliate. Nacua and Sabenorio fell off the floor already while Villanueva ran inside a carenderia and fired his gun, the policemen fired at him hitting on different parts of his body that cause his instant death.

Nacua did not died immediately he was brought along with Sabenorio at las Pinas District Hospital but was declared dead on arrival.

Then, Sabenorio was transferred to University of Perpetual Help Hospital for medical treatment.

Police still investigating from what group does the suspects belongs.

Recovered from the crime scene, one .45 caliber with two live ammunitions; one .38 caliber with two live ammunitions; one 9mm calibre with five magazines; two motorcycles used by the suspects and eight spent shells (five from .45 and three from .38).