
Cop falls victim to ‘Basag-Kotse’ in Angeles City
A POLICE officer assigned at the Police Regional Office 3 Regional Intelligence Division (PRO3 RID) on Tuesday fell victim to members of “Basag-Kotse” gang in Angeles City, Pampanga.
In a report to PRO3 director Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo, Angeles City police acting director Col. Joselito Villarosa Jr. identified the victim as Police Executive Master Sergeant (PEMS) Teodorico Noble Badanguio III, 52, of Pescadores, Candaba, Pampanga.
Villarosa said the victim requested assistance from personnel of the Police Station 4, saying he parked his black Montero with plate no. NEO 329 and went inside the Systems Plus College Foundation.
When the cop victim returned to the vehicle, he saw the window in the passenger side broken and a sling bag containing a hunting knife, his issued service firearm, two magazine assembly, 36 live bullets for .9mm, two gold rings and P30,000 cash, was missing.
The Angeles City police are reviewing the CCTV in the area for possible identification of the suspect.