Gas station loses P35T to robbers

CEBU, Philippines - A Petron gasoline station lost close to P35,000 to six robbers who robbed the establishment a few minutes before midnight Thursday in Barangay Poblacion Ward 3, Minglanilla.

Two of the robbers, who were armed with undetermined caliber of firearms, disarmed the gas station’s security guard, Ruben Maldigan Cruz, of Barangay Calajo-an.

Cruz’s .38 revolver loaded with five bullets was also taken by the robbers.

Employees of the gasoline station were preparing to close the establishment when the robbers on board three separate motorcycles arrived and aimed a handgun at Cruz while the other robbers went to the cashier’s booth and served as look out.

Two robbers demanded the cash from Epefanio Sellote Jr., 43, of Barangay Tunghaan.

After the incident, the robbers then sped off towards the south.

The employees of the gas station were able to identify the brands of the motorcycles used but all the vehicles did not have plate numbers.

Police Officer 2 Nikki Carlo Plarisan, desk officer, said that investigation is underway for possible identification of the robbers.

“Sa pagkakaron dili pa mi makaingon nga dunay grupo sa tulisan kay padayon pa nga giimbestigar,” Plarisan said in a phone interview. —/ATO (FREEMAN)