Three criminal incidents occurred in Gapan City, Nueva Ecija, Philippines on May 10, 2023. A hold-up occurred at a Shell gas station at 1:30 PM, followed by a bombing at a gas station at 4:30 PM. A robbery hold-up then took place at an Alfamart at 8:50 PM. These incidents are believed to be committed by the same group as they used similar methods and targeted gas stations and convenience stores. The police recommend intensifying surveillance of suspicious people, increasing police visibility, and profiling suspects operating in the area.
Three criminal incidents occurred in Gapan City, Nueva Ecija, Philippines on May 10, 2023. A hold-up occurred at a Shell gas station at 1:30 PM, followed by a bombing at a gas station at 4:30 PM. A robbery hold-up then took place at an Alfamart at 8:50 PM. These incidents are believed to be committed by the same group as they used similar methods and targeted gas stations and convenience stores. The police recommend intensifying surveillance of suspicious people, increasing police visibility, and profiling suspects operating in the area.
Three criminal incidents occurred in Gapan City, Nueva Ecija, Philippines on May 10, 2023. A hold-up occurred at a Shell gas station at 1:30 PM, followed by a bombing at a gas station at 4:30 PM. A robbery hold-up then took place at an Alfamart at 8:50 PM. These incidents are believed to be committed by the same group as they used similar methods and targeted gas stations and convenience stores. The police recommend intensifying surveillance of suspicious people, increasing police visibility, and profiling suspects operating in the area.
Based on the information, the following were analyzed and assessed:
1. The hold-up incident that occurred on 1:30 PM of May 10, 2023 at the shell Gas Station, Brgy. Bayanihan, Gapan City, Nueva Ecija. It is possible that the Bombing incident occurred on 4:30 PM of the same date at Gapan City Gas Station has relation to hold-up incident occurred at Shell Gas Station; 2. And It is possible that the Robbery Hold-up Incident occurred on 8:50 PM of the same date at Alfamart, Brgy. San Vicente, Gapan City, Nueva Ecija are believed to be members of the same group that committed the two previous incidents because of their same modus operandi and trying to disrupt the area of Gapan City and conduct their illegal activities. Their target is Vital Installations like Gas Stations and Convenience Stores. Recommendation 1. Conduct casing and case build up to other suspicious personalities that are frequently seen on or near the place of incident; 2. Intensify Police Visibility within AOR and conduct pro-government activities like Vital Installation Visit, PCR Activities and conduct of sectoral forums; 3. Conduct profiling against identified suspects operating within AOR and conduct case build-up.