Police Files

Man shot dead in talisay

A MAN was shot dead by an unidentified gunman in barangay Tangke, Talisay City, southern Cebu.

The victim was not immediately identified, police said

The man described to be with fair complexion and five-foor-five in height sustained a gunshot wound in his head.

Police recovered an empty shell of a .45 caliber pistol from the crime scene.

PO1 Gerard Rollon of Talisay police said they received the shooting alarm past midnight yesterday.

No one in the area was able to identify the victim, police said./ Correspondent Joy Cherry S. Quito

Armed man nabbed

POLICE arrested a 43-year-old man, who was caught bringing a firearm in barangay Cansaga, Consolacion town, northern Cebu.

An unlicensed .45 caliber pistol with seven bullets was seized from Vicman Hatamosa past 6 a.m. last Saturday, police said.

SPO1 Alvin Velasques of Consolacion police said the arrest was made after they received a tip that an armed man was seen roaming around in the baragay./Correspondent Joy Cherry S. Quito

 Jeepney conductor found dead

A JEEPNEY conductor was stabbed dead by an unidentified assailant in barangay Pit-os, Cebu City.

The victim, identified as a certain Dodong, was found with a stab wound in the chest inside a parked passenger jeepney around 6 a.m. yesterday.

A knife believed to have been used in the killing was recovered in the jeepney, police said.

Further investigation will be made to determine the motive of the killing and identify the assailant, police said/Correspondent Tweeny M. Malinao