Mindanaotoday.com | Alleged robber carrying grenade arrested
By: Franck Dick Rosete
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – A notorious robbery suspect was arrested by the local police here during a hot pursuit operation following the robbery incident that took place at the ground floor of Cogon Public Market in this city on Friday, June 3.
The Cagayan de Oro City Police Office (COCPO), in a statement on Saturday, June 4, identified the suspect as Ranillo Madronero, 38, member of the “BM 29” gang and a resident of Barangay Macabalan, Cagayan de Oro.
Police report said Sowair Sarip Hamid, a security guard assigned in Cogon Public Market reported the incident after an unidentified individual robbed a cellphone stall in the said market and stole six displayed cellular phones.
The Cogon Police Station 2 made an initial investigation by reviewing the CCTV (closed-circuit television) in the area, with coordination to some witnesses.
Maj. Evan Viñas, the COCPO spokesperson, in an interview, said the police identified the suspect through their investigation with the statement of the witness and during the pursuit operation.
“We identified the suspect through the statement of the witness. His [suspect] identity for the meantime and the exact name of the suspect was extracted after the pursuit operation,” Viñas said.
Upon the arrest, the police confiscated the six stolen cellphones, amounting to P20,000. They also confiscated one fragmentation grenade during the search and it was turned over to the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD).
Col. Aaron Mandia, city police director, commended the community’s support to the police in maintaining the peace and order in the city.
“I also commend every concerned citizen in the community for their invaluable support being extended to the police. Any untoward incident may occur in the community, always call your nearest police station for immediate police assistance,” Mandia said.
The arrested suspect is now in the custodial facility of Cogon Police Station awaiting the filing of complaint.
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