Batangas Talisay Convenience Store Robbery — 3 Suspects Arrested in Taguig Within Hours

Batangas Talisay Convenience Store Robbery — 3 Suspects Arrested in Taguig Within Hours

📌 Around 12:40 a.m. on Saturday, November 7, a four-man gang robbed a convenience store in Barangay Quiling, Talisay, Batangas, taking about 6,000 pesos in cash and fleeing on 2 motorcycles. Around 10 a.m. the same day, police arrested 3 suspects in their 20s in Barangay Bambang, Taguig City, Metro Manila.

■ Details of the Incident
· According to the Manila Bulletin, police tracked down 2 motorcycles believed to have been used in the crime, and identified the suspects from IDs and vehicle documents found in the motorcycles' storage compartments.
· The Talisay police, together with the Taguig police and the Southern Police District (SPD), arrested the 3 suspects in Taguig.
· The Talisay police, together with the Taguig police and the Southern Police District (SPD), arrested the 3 suspects in Taguig.

■ Investigation and Current Status
· A .45-caliber pistol with no serial number, a magazine, and 6 live rounds were recovered from one of the arrested suspects.
· Police believe they are linked to the "Awa robbery group," which is suspected of committing multiple robberies around Taguig. Two of them have prior records for motorcycle theft and robbery.
· Police are pursuing the remaining suspect who escaped.

■ Advice for Residents and Travelers
· When using a convenience store late at night, check whether there are any groups loitering around with parked motorcycles nearby.
· If you encounter a robbery, don't resist, and report it right away once you are safe.

■ Source
Manila Bulletin (11/8)

■ Photos
· 3 suspects with their faces covered and the confiscated pistol — Manila Bulletin