Two-man robbery gang targeting plainclothes police officer in Taguig killed in shootout — 1 officer wounded
📌 On the afternoon of Thursday, November 12, at the corner of Cayetano Boulevard and Bagong Calzada in Barangay Ususan, Taguig City, Metro Manila, a two-man motorcycle robbery gang snatched the necklace of a plainclothes police officer who was gathering intelligence. As they fled, they were both killed in a shootout with responding police. One of the responding officers was shot in the left shoulder.
■ What happened
· The time of the incident differs by report: around 12:40 p.m. (Manila Bulletin) and around 12:55 p.m. (DZRH).
· The officer was at the scene with fellow intelligence operatives to monitor a wanted suspect, and had his necklace snatched by armed men near a roadside eatery (a pares stall) and a car wash (Manila Bulletin·ABS-CBN).
· Police who responded to a 911 call encountered the suspects as they tried to flee on a motorcycle, and police said the suspects fired first.
■ Investigation and current status
· One of the dead suspects has been identified as 47 years old, and the identity of the other is being verified (Manila Bulletin).
· The Taguig police chief said one of the dead is believed to be the leader of the "Santos robbery and carnapping gang" and has multiple criminal records in Rizal and Metro Manila (ABS-CBN).
· The stolen necklace, firearms, and the motorcycle's license plate were recovered at the scene. The wounded officer is being treated at a hospital in Taguig.
■ Advice for residents and travelers
· At roadside eateries and food stalls, it's best not to display jewelry such as gold necklaces.
· If you see two men on a motorcycle lingering nearby, move away and call 911.
■ Sources
Manila Bulletin (11/12), ABS-CBN News (11/12), DZRH (11/12)
■ Photos
· 1. Scene of the Taguig shootout (blurred) — Manila Bulletin
· 2. Motorcycle lying at the scene (blurred) — DZRH
· 3. Map showing the location of Taguig City — ABS-CBN News
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