Republic of the Philippines NATIONAL POLICE COMMISSION PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE LEYTE NORTE POLICE PROVINCIAL OFFICE Kuta

Kankabatu, San Jose, Tacloban City MEMORANDUM FOR : Regional Director, PRO 8 Attn: Chief, ROPD Camp Kangleon, Palo, Leyte Provincial Director Investigation Report re: Robbery and Hostage Taking at M. Lhuillier Zamora Corner M. H. del Pilar Sts., Tacloban City on April 5, 2011 5 April 2011

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AUTHORITY: Verbal instruction of the Provincial Director to submit After Operation Report.

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MATTERS INVESTIGATED:

Robbery and hostage taking transpired in M. Lhuillier at P. Zamora, corner M.H. del Pilar Sts., Tacloban City on April 5, 2011 perpetrated by Batang Minda Group a notorious robbery/hold-up gang in Eastern Visayas headed by a certain Lito Mitra and three others.

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FACTS OF THE CASE:

OOA 10:00 oclock in the morning of April 5, 2011 at M. LLuiller Pawnshop located at Zamora corner MH Del Pilar Street, Tacloban City a robbery and hostage taking occurred involving Batang Minda Group a notorious robbery/hold-up gang in Eastern Visayas headed by a certain Lito Mitra and three other malefactors. IV. DISCUSSION:

On April 5, 2011 at about 10:00 oclock in the morning, this Office received an information regarding a robbery and hostage taking at M. Lhuillier located Zamora corner M.H. del Pilar, Tacloban City, operatives were immediately sent to the area to verify the report. Upon confirmation, tactical units such as SWAT, EODT, Snipers, and others were dispatched without delay to the incident area. Immediately thereafter, the crime scene was isolated and secured.

Formal negotiation was subsequently conducted and it lasted only for two (2) hours and the suspects surrendered peacefully. Appropriate charges have been filed against the suspects for violation of Art. 268 Slight Illegal Detention, Art. 294 Robbery & Violation of PD 1866 as amended by RA 8294 against the leader of the robbery gang Lito Mitra, et., al. V. ASSESSMENT/EVALUATION:

The crisis has been resolved peacefully with the collective effort of all the units under Leyte PPO with the indispensable cooperation of all the tactical units and other friendly forces in the area. Leyte PPO has strictly adhered to the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in addressing such a kind of critical situation. VI. RECOMMENDATION:

This Office strongly recommends that appropriate awards be given to all personnel involved in the peaceful resolution of the robbery and hostage crisis and further recommends the meritorious promotion of the Ground Commander and the Hostage Negotiator and all personnel who played a vital role in the diplomatic resolution of the problem to the next higher rank as a recognition of their effort and invaluable services rendered during the said hostage situation. Prepared by:

HILARIO RABUYA MONTERON, JR Police Superintendent Assistant Provincial Director for Operations NOTED BY:

RICO LACAYA TOME Police Superintendent