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Jeffrey Hernaez

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<div><ivs-player data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-vid="3057761"></ivs-player></div><script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script><p>Two police officers were injured while responding to a robbery incident in Las Piñas City.</p><p>According to the Las Piñas City Police, an unidentified male suspect attempted to break into a compound inside Gatchalian Subdivision in Brgy. Manuyo Dos around 12 in the afternoon, Thursday. </p><p>The property owner, a retired Navy officer, attempted to shoot the suspect with a 9mm pistol. However, the suspect managed to seize the weapon and quickly fled the scene.</p><p>The incident was promptly reported to the police by the victim, leading to a rapid response from Lt. Jessie De Leon, PMSg Avelino Lopez, and PMSg Warren Bong Panton, all assigned to the Tactical Motorcycle Riders Unit. </p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/6/20/rider-na-naglabas-ng-baril-at-nangharang-ng-trak-kumpirmadong-pulis-1607" id="isPasted">Rider na naglabas ng baril at nangharang ng trak, kumpirmadong pulis </a></div><p>The police caught up with the suspect at a store on Marquez Street corner Annalisa Street within the subdivision.</p><p> “Pagbaba namin, bigla lumabas, pinuputukan na kami. Sa tindahan ho, (sinabihan siya na) ‘ayan na mga pulis, lumabas ka dito’, kami na hinarap, nakipagbarilan sa amin,” said De Leon.</p><p>(When we got out, he suddenly came out and started shooting at us. At the store, he was told, &#x27;the police are here, get out of here,&#x27; and he confronted us, engaging in a gunfight.)</p><p>The operation resulted in a shootout, leading to the death of the unidentified suspect, who was found in possession of the stolen 9mm pistol.</p><p>Lopez and Panton sustained injuries and were immediately taken to Las Piñas City Doctors Hospital.</p><p>“Unfortunately, tinamaan ang ating dalawang kapulisan. Iyong victim naman tinamaad ng gunshot wound initially sa katawan,” said Las Piñas City Police Chief PCol. Sandro Tafalla.</p><p>(“Unfortunately, our two police officers were hit. The victim also sustained an initial gunshot wound to the body.”)</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/6/19/doj-conviction-of-4-cops-in-caloocan-drug-war-killing-shows-justice-system-works-1416" id="isPasted">DOJ: Conviction of 4 cops in Caloocan drug war killing shows justice system works</a></div><p>PNP Chief General Rommel Francisco Marbil personally visited the injured officers in the hospital and awarded them for their bravery.</p><p>The three officers received the Medalya ng Kagalingan or Medal of Excellence, with the two injured officers also receiving the Medalya ng Sugatang Magiting or Wounded Personnel Medal. </p><p>“Noong nalaman nila na mayroon mga nangyari, in less than an hour, tumakbo po sila. Ang bilis ng reaction, in less than an hour, na-solve nila ang case,” said Marbil.</p><p>(“When they learned about the incident, they responded in less than an hour. Their quick reaction solved the case in under an hour.”)</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/6/19/pnp-iginagalang-ang-hatol-sa-4-na-pulis-na-sangkot-sa-pagkamatay-ng-mag-ama-sa-drug-war-1702" id="isPasted">PNP iginagalang ang hatol sa 4 na pulis na sangkot sa pagkamatay ng mag-ama sa drug war </a></div><p>They were also recognized by Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos and Southern Police District Chief PBGen Leon Victor Rosete.</p><p>“Kino-commend po natin ang kabayanihan ng ating mga kapulisan na mabilis na rumesponde sa direktina ng ating Chief PNP,” said Rosete.</p><p>(“We commend the heroism of our police officers who quickly responded under the directive of our Chief PNP.”)</p><p> “Ako ay natutuwa sa performance ng kapulisan… Nandito ako para pasalamatan sila, very effective police work at lahat na-resolve,  nakita naman natin less than 24 hours… Ang pinakamahalaga ay nakikita ang mga pulis sa ibaba at lumalaban sa kriminal, lumalaban sila,” said Abalos.</p><p>(“I am pleased with the performance of the police... I am here to thank them for their effective police work, resolving the case in less than 24 hours... The most important thing is that we see our police fighting crime.”)</p>

<p>Two police officers were injured while responding to a robbery incident in Las Piñas City.</p>

Two police officers were injured while responding to a robbery incident in Las Piñas City.

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Two police officers injured in Las Piñas City encounter

Jeffrey Hernaez,

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Published Jun 20, 2024 11:43 PM PHT

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