Elderly couple loses P292,000 after being robbed at gunpoint by riding in tandem in Liloan
CEBU CITY, Philippines – An elderly couple lost a total of P292,000 after they were allegedly robbed by still unidentified assailants riding a motorcycle in Barangay Tayud, Liloan, northern Cebu on Tuesday evening, August 15, 2023.
The incident happened at around 6:10 p.m. near the victims’ residence in Purok Gemilina 1 in Barangay Tayud.
The victims were identified by police as 60-year-old Evenecer Lauresas Carnacer, a native of Limasawa, Southern Leyte; and his wife, Florentina Hisoler Carnacer, 60, from Samboan Cebu.
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The police report revealed that the victims, who came from Mandaue, were traveling back to their residence when they were allegedly robbed by a riding in tandem.
The report said that upon reaching their house, two male assailants approached the couple, pointed an unidentified firearm at them, and declared a holdup.
The suspects took away the elderly couple’s bag containing P70,000 cash, a cellphone, an ATM card, various credit cards, and jewelry estimated to be worth P222,000.
The report said that after the alleged robbery, the unidentified assailants immediately escaped onboard a red motorcycle.
Police Senior Master Sergeant Jason Gayo, told CDN Digital, that they are conducting a follow-up investigation and hot-pursuit operation in order to identify the assailants and arrest them.
Liloan is a first-class municipality located approximately 19 kilometers north of Cebu City. /rcg
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