Cop loses gun to ‘Basag Kotse’ gang

CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga, Philippines — A police officer was victimized by members of the so-called “Basag Kotse” Gang who took his service firearm and personal belongings in Angeles City on Tuesday.

M/Sgt. Teodorico Badanguio III of the Central Luzon police intelligence division said he parked his Mitsubishi Montero along the highway in Barangay Balibago to buy something from a nearby shop.

Badanguio said that when he returned, he found one of the windows of his vehicle broken and his sling bag missing.

He said the bag contained his government-issued firearm, a hunting knife, ammunition, two gold rings and P30,000 cash.