Man arrested for robbery, cohort runs with stolen items

An alleged robber was arrested while his cohort eluded arrest after stealing money from an internet cafe and from two jeepney passengers in Lapu-Lapu City on Sunday morning.

Rosel Derota, a resident of Cordova town, was caught with three sachets of shabu by the Lapu-Lapu City Police.

Ronel Gelig, meanwhile, ran with all the stolen cash and gadgets.

Derota is currently detained at Lapu-Lapu City Police precinct pending the filing of charges, while police are still conducting manhunt operation against Gelig.

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