CONSOLACION SHOOTING
A 28-year-old habal-habal (motorcycle-for-hire) driver was shot and wounded by two motorcycle-riding men.
The driver was lying on a bench outside his home in barangay Cansaga, Consolacion town, Wednesday night.
Donald Godinez, was rushed to the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC) after he was shot twice in the body around 11:30 p.m.
Police said the victim’s wife told them Godinez was able to identify his two assailants as Ponciano Villamor and RJ Villamor of barangay Jagobiao, Mandaue City.
Police said the motive of the crime has not yet been established.
The victim is still being treated at the hospital./NORMAN V. MENDOZA
TEEN WITH FIREARM
Police arrested a 19-year-old youth for possessing an unlicensed firearm in barangay Daanlungsod, Toledo City, on Thursday.
Police said Arthur Pagdalian was brandishing a loaded .22-caliber revolver called a Black Widow in front of children in their neighborhood.
His neighbors were alarmed and called the police.
Police said Pagdalian did not resist arrest but was unable to present a license for his gun, which the police confiscated.
Police said they checked his background and learned that Pagadian faced several complaints before for mauling his brothers.
Charges will be filed against the suspect./RHEA RUTH V. ROSELL
ROBBERY SUSPECT FALLS TO POLICE
AN 18-year-old robbery suspect was arrested in barangay Pusok, Lapu-Lapu City after he was positively identified by a woman, his latest victim.
Yehpeth Bontilao had been tagged in two previous robbery cases in July 2011, said police.
Police said Zenaida Canales, 28, was walking on her way to work when Bontilao suddenly blocked her way and poked a knife at her while declaring holdup.
The woman resisted when Bontilao grabbed her bag.
He tried to stab her, but the woman parried the blows, which grazed her arm.
Bontilao ran off with victim’s bag.
Several witnesses came forward to identify Bontilao, who was arrested in his home. /norman mendoza
ROAD MISHAP
An 8-year-old boy was hit by a motorcycle while crossing the street in barangay Talisay, Santa Fe, north Cebu, yesterday.
Julieto Pasilan dislocated his shoulder and suffered other injuries in the body.
He was placed under observation at the Bantayan District Hospital yesterday.
Police said , Reynaldo Adlaon, 43, was driving his black DT Yamaha motorcycle when the boy, who was playing on the roadside, suddenly crossed the street.
Police said Adlaon took care of the boy’s hospital expenses and reached an amicable settlement with Pasilan’s parents./rhea ruth rossell