Suspect in Killing of Dinalupihan, Bataan Market Vendor Arrested in Lubao, Pampanga

Suspect in Killing of Dinalupihan, Bataan Market Vendor Arrested in Lubao, Pampanga

📌 On the morning of Monday, Nov. 9, a 41-year-old female suspect in the killing of a vendor at the Dinalupihan public market in Bataan was arrested in Lubao, Pampanga. Three days earlier, on Friday the 6th, a 62-year-old vendor who ran a ready-to-wear clothing shop in the market was stabbed to death. Police are treating it as robbery with homicide.

■ What Happened
· On Nov. 6, a 62-year-old vendor who ran a ready-to-wear (RTW) clothing shop at the Dinalupihan public market in Barangay San Ramon, Dinalupihan, was stabbed to death while tending her shop.
· According to the Pampanga Police, officers arrested the 41-year-old female suspect in Lubao at around 10:20 a.m. on the 9th. The Inquirer reported that she was arrested in Barangay San Pablo II, Lubao, where she lives.

■ Investigation and Current Status
· Police believe a debt of about 2 million pesos owed by the suspect may be behind the crime, but they say the motive has not yet been confirmed and the investigation is continuing.
· The suspect is being held at the Dinalupihan police station, and the process of filing charges is underway. The charges are the police's allegations and will be determined at trial.

■ Advice for Residents and Travelers
· At places that handle cash, such as markets and stalls, do not keep a large amount of the day's earnings in one place.
· If you witness a crime or become a victim, report it immediately to the national emergency number 911 or the nearest police station.

■ Sources
Pampanga Police (official Facebook, 11/10), CLTV36 News (official Facebook, 11/10), Inquirer (11/10), Daily Tribune (11/10)

■ Photos
· 1. Central Luzon Police graphic announcing the suspect's arrest — Pampanga Police Provincial Office (official Facebook)
· 2. News card on the suspect's arrest (face blurred) — CLTV36 News (official Facebook)
· 3. Map showing the location of Pampanga — Inquirer
· 4. File photo · handcuffs — Daily Tribune