LUCENA CITY — A concerned citizen helped foil an attempted bank robbery in Rosario, Batangas, on Sunday, with the arrest of an armed man who allegedly broke into a branch of the Philippine National Bank (PNB).
In a report on Monday, the Batangas Police Provincial Office (BPPO) said police were tipped off about a man allegedly attempting to force open the bank’s glass door in Barangay Poblacion C at 5:15 p.m.
Patrolling police officers responded, found the door lock broken, and the suspect inside the bank.
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The police report did not specify whether security guards were on duty at the time of the incident.
The suspect, a 30-year-old unemployed man from Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro, was arrested at the scene. Police said he was allegedly carrying a .45-caliber pistol loaded with five bullets.
“The swift response of our police personnel, coupled with the vigilance of concerned citizens, is crucial in preventing criminal incidents and ensuring that those who violate the law are held accountable,” said BPPO director Col. Oliver Ebora. /coa
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