5 jeepney passengers robbed

CEBU, Philippines - Five women lost their cash and valuables after robbed by two unidentified men inside a jeepney in Barangay Tejero, Cebu City past 8 p.m. last Friday.

The victims, identified as Donna Abigail Alcomendras, 24, a resident of Lapu-Lapu City; Karen Joy Dumayac, 20, of Barangay Guadalupe, Cebu City; Judith Andoy, 33, of Mandaue City; Isabel Liao and Edzele Marie Andalahao, both 22, and residents of Urgello St., Cebu City reported the incident to the Theft and Robbery Section of the Cebu City Police Office.

The victims lost a laptop worth P32,000, cellular phones, portable hard disk, ATM cards, other assorted cards, pieces of jewelry, other valuables and cash all amounting to over P3,000.

Investigation showed that the victims were aboard a passenger jeepney with body marking 01K bound for Ugello when two men embarked near a cemetery fronting White Gold in Barangay Carreta.

Upon reaching Benedicto St., one of the men standing at the step board of the vehicle who was described as wearing short pants and black sleeveless and about 20 years old, pulled out a revolver and declared a hold-up.

His cohort, who was seated inside the vehicle, acted as back-up and divested the personal belongings of the victims.

After the heist, the robbers alighted from the jeepney and fled towards the dark portion of the area leading to Villagonzalo 2 and disappeared. — Niña G. Sumacot/WAB     (FREEMAN NEWS)