Cops recover getaway vehicle used in Bukidnon robbery

GETAWAY VEHICLE? Police investigators and Scene of the Crime Operatives discovered an abandoned pickup truck along the Alae-Tagoloan bypass road in Barangay Alae yesterday afternoon, June 18. Photo courtesy of PRO-10

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Police have recovered an abandoned pickup truck believed to be the getaway vehicle used in a recent robbery in Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon.

In a statement on Friday, June 19, the Police Regional Office-10 (PRO-10) said operatives conducting hot pursuit operations discovered a black Ford Ranger Wildtrak left near the Alae-Tagoloan bypass road in Barangay Alae at around 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 18.

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​Authorities suspect the vehicle was used during a robbery in Sitio Miranda, Barangay Damilag, on Wednesday, June 17.

​“Upon its recovery, investigators and Scene of the Crime Operatives (SOCO) immediately processed the vehicle and collected pieces of evidence for forensic examination to support the ongoing investigation,” Maj. Joann Navarro, PRO-10 spokesperson, said.

​She added that through Oplan SHIELD (Synergized Holistic Initiative for Enforcement of Law and Detection), police have identified several persons of interest who are currently undergoing verification.

​“Hot pursuit and dragnet operations remain underway as authorities continue to track the suspects and pursue all available leads,” Navarro said. /jpv

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