Two suspected car thieves were killed following a shootout on Thursday with officers of the Batasan Police Station in Barangay Holy Spirit, Quezon City. After several hours, the suspects messaged the victim’s brother, informing them that they can recover their motorcycle in exchange for P20,000. This prompted authorities to create an entrapment operation to arrest the two suspects on Kalamiong Street, Barangay Payatas A in Quezon City. An undercover officer accompanied the victim in meeting with the suspects. Investigators who processed the crime scene recovered a loaded .45 caliber pistol, a .45 caliber Colt Defender pistol, and another .38 caliber revolver with three cartridges, including various identification cards, the stolen motorcycle, four sachets of shabu, and the marked money.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer November 23, 2018 08:59 UTC