THREE suspected members of the notorious “Bolt Cutter Gang” were killed in an encounter with authorities in Sto. Tomas, Batangas.
Philippine National Police (PNP) spokesman Chief Supt. Agrimero Cruz Jr. identified the suspects as Leoncio Lacuran Valientos, of Cebu City, Diosdado Valiente Escrada, of San Isidro, Mabini , Bohol, and Francisco Bersaluna Lacuarin, of Camamansian, Caloocan City.
According to a report of Batangas Provincial Police Office (PPO) spokesman Supt. Nicolas Torre III, the encounter occurred at around 5 a.m. in Bgy. San Roque, Sto. Tomas, Batangas.
Initial investigation revealed that the suspects were about to rob a computer shop in the area when they were noticed by patrolling elements of Sto. Tomas police.
When the suspects noticed the policemen, they hurriedly boarded an owner type jeep and fled, firing several shots towards the team.
Police returned fire, killing the suspects.
Recovered from the computer shop is a bolt cutter believed left by the suspects in their haste to flee.
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