1 killed, 5 hurt in Robinson’s Galleria robbery

A person got killed while five others were injured after unidentified men held up and shot two guards delivering cash to Sanry’s Money Changer at Robinson’s Galleria in Pasig City, Thursday.

Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Nicanor Bartolome has ordered an investigation into the robbery.

“A full-dress investigation is now underway to determine the circumstances surrounding a robbery incident that precipitated in an explosion that killed one person and wounded five others outside a busy shopping mall in Quezon City,” PNP spokesman Chief Superintendent Agrimero Cruz said.

Cruz, in a text message to Sun.Star, identified the fatality as security guard Rodrigo Villa.

Still undergoing treatment at the nearby Medical City, meanwhile, are Roderick Reloso (in critical condition), Paul Adrian, Johansen Donesia, Rabe Jeremy and Leah Del Mundo, a bank teller.

Cruz said Bartolome has designated Chief Superintendent Mario dela Vega to head the Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) to look into the incident.

“The chief PNP met with members of the SITG today to personally assess the progress of the investigation,” said Cruz.

Cruz also said that Bartolome mobilized investigative and intelligence personnel of the National Capital Region Police Office to assist the SITG in gathering more evidence that will establish the identities of those involved.

“The chief PNP wants all available resources of NCRPO be focused on the speedy solution of this dastardly crime,” said Cruz. “There may have been lapses, operational and procedural lapses, elsewhere but we do not want to engage in any fault-finding at the moment because we want to focus our efforts to the immediate solution of the case with the arrest of the suspects.”

Roseann Villegas, Robinsons Land corporate public relations manager, said in a briefing that the incident occurred before the 10 a.m. opening. The riding-in-tandem robbers even hurled two grenades at the guards while on their way out.

The mall has since reopened to the public, hours after it was closed to give way for the police investigation.

In Malacanang, deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte assured that Bartolome is on top of the situation.

Traffic was snarled at roads leading to the mall as the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) deployed enforcers in the area.

“As of 12:47 p.m., Ortigas EB (eastbound) 1 lane (going to Taytay and Cainta Rizal is) passable,” the MMDA said on Twitter.

“Robinson’s Galleria” even became a top trending topic on the micro-blogging site, with television host Bianca Gonzales advising shoppers and motorists to “please take care or beware if you’re in the area!”

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