Man shot dead by police after trying to rob gasoline station in Bulacan

MANILA, Philippines—Police shot dead an unidentified suspect who tried to rob a gasoline station in Balagtas, Bulacan, Thursday night, Bulacan police director Senior Superintendent Fernando Mendez Jr. said Friday.

Mendez said he actually dispatched a team to the gas station located in Barangay Borol 2^nd around 8 p.m. after being tipped off by a concerned citizen of a plan by a criminal group to rob the station after it closed for the day.

Mendez said that at around 8:30 p.m., an unidentified man rode into the station on board a motorcycle and proceeded to the cashier despite being told by an attendant that the station was already closed.

When the suspect reached the cashier’s booth, Mendez said the man got off from his motorcycle, drew a gun and announced the heist. He asked the cashier, identified as Pretty Madonna Bagayas, to hand over the money.

It was then that the policemen sprang into action and told the suspect to give up. Mendez said instead of complying, the suspect fired at the lawmen. The policemen returned fire and hit the suspect, killing him on the spot.

Recovered from the scene were one caliber .38 revolver loaded with three rounds of live ammunition and one spent shell.

The police have yet to identify the suspect.