3 robbery gang suspects killed

Batangas, Philippines  – Three alleged members of a robbery-holdup group called “Bolt Cutter Gang” were killed in a shootout with policemen in Sto. Tomas town yesterday morning.

Senior Superintendent Rosauro Acio, Batangas police director, identified the suspects as Leoncio Vallentos of Cebu City, Diosdado Escrada of Bohol and Francisco Lacuarin of Caloocan City.

Initial reports said members of the Sto. Tomas police chanced upon the suspects at around 4:45 a.m. in front of a computer shop.

A brief chase followed as the suspected robbers hurriedly boarded an owner-type jeep as policemen were approaching. A 15-minute gunfight resulted in the killing of the three suspects.