By Felipe V. Celino
ROXAS CITY, Capiz – Police arrested three persons who allegedly robbed a lending firm collector last Wednesday afternoon in Pontevedra, Capiz.
Arrested in a hot pursuit operation were Rowel Agris, 27; Ronel Agris, 19; and Jetli Sucgang, 24, all of Barangay Cabungahan, Maayon, Capiz.
But the three vehemently denied the accusation.
Prior to their arrest, the police were investigating the alleged hold-up incident that happened Wednesday afternoon at Brgy. Binuntucan Pontevedra, Capiz.
The Pontevedra Municipal Police Station is probing the complaint of lending collector Ronaldo Alcazaren, 22, of Sitio Catmon, Barangay Navitas, Panay, Capiz.
Alcazaren told the police that he was driving a motorcycle when three unidentified suspects accosted and robbed him of his backpack that contained money and personal belongings.
He said one of the masked suspects wore a red long-sleeved shirt.
Alcazaren’s backpack contained P1,000 personal cash, his P50,000 collections, and a tablet.
Punong Barangay Alfonso Dilla of Brgy. Binuntucan said Alcazaren was injured after he tried to run after the suspects.
The village chief confirmed that it was the second time that a hold-up incident occurred in his barangay. He said he could not ascertain whether the suspects were residents of his barangay.
