Nueva Ecija Gapan Convenience Store Armed Robbery — Suspects Arrested After About 4-Hour Chase

Nueva Ecija Gapan Convenience Store Armed Robbery — Suspects Arrested After About 4-Hour Chase

📌 On the night of Tuesday, November 10, an armed robbery gang hit a convenience store in Barangay Pambuan, Gapan City, Nueva Ecija, and made off with cash and cell phones. After a chase of about 4 hours, police arrested suspects aged 19 to 22 early the next morning on the border of Alaminos, Laguna and Santo Tomas, Batangas.

■ Details of the Incident
· The robbers pointed a gun at the cashier and threatened the employees, and tied up 2 victims with cable ties. GMA reported that they made the cashier open the safe and tied up 2 male customers and locked them in the storage room.
· The time of the crime differs by report: around 9:30 p.m. (GMA, ABS-CBN) and around 9:00 p.m. (another GMA article).
· A police pursuit team chased the gang's white van through several towns in Nueva Ecija and caught them at around 2 a.m. on the 11th.

■ Investigation and Current Status
· The number of people arrested differs by report: 6 (GMA, ABS-CBN TV Patrol) and 5 (another ABS-CBN article).
· According to GMA, police seized the stolen 35,000 pesos, license plates that appear to have been used to swap plates, 4 handguns, and 4 grenades.
· Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3) said the gang operated mainly in Calabarzon and was also involved in a robbery case in Rizal. The leader reportedly had 2 arrest warrants for vehicle theft and robbery. Criminal charges are being prepared.

■ Notice for Residents and Travelers
· If you encounter a robbery, do not resist and comply with the demands, then report it to 911 immediately once you are safe.

■ Sources
GMA News (11/11), ABS-CBN News (11/11)

■ Photos
· 1. Masked robber captured on the convenience store CCTV — ABS-CBN News
· 2. Arrested suspects and seized items — GMA News
· 3. File photo · Crime scene "do not cross" tape — GMA News