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Police arrest suspect in Camarines Norte transport robbery-shooting
A manhunt spanning eight hours concluded with the arrest of a man accused of shooting a public utility vehicle driver during a robbery in Basud town, Camarines Norte. The suspect was apprehended in Lupi municipality on Tuesday evening.
LSN Philippines ·
LEGAZPI CITY — Law enforcement arrested a robbery-shooting suspect Tuesday evening after an intensive search operation in Camarines Norte province. Police cornered the man at 5:35 p.m. in Purok 1, Barangay Napolidan in the municipality of Lupi, culminating an eight-hour manhunt.
The suspect is accused of shooting the driver of a public utility vehicle during a robbery incident that occurred in Basud town earlier that day. Details regarding the victim's condition and the circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation.
The arrest marks a swift response by local police units who coordinated efforts across multiple municipalities to locate and apprehend the suspect. The case is being processed by authorities in Camarines Norte.