MANILA, Philippines - At least two security guards were wounded while an estimated P3 million was lost in an armored-van robbery at the Market!Market! in Taguig City Friday morning.
Radio dzBB's Denver Trinidad reported that tension disrupted daily activities at the area after the robbers engaged security guards in a five-minute shootout.
Initial testimonies taken by police indicated the robbers may have taken P3 million in the robbery, while shells recovered from the scene indicated Armalite weapons were used.
Police are also trying to look for the armored van (body number 0250), which "disappeared" during the commotion.
One of the wounded guards, Rene Boy Pader of Audacious Security Agency hired by Chinabank, sustained gunshot wounds in the chest and was rushed to the Ospital ng Makati.
A second guard, Samuel Cacho, 39, was reported in critical condition after sustaining gunshot wounds in the back.
On the other hand, a witness told dzBB radio that the Pajero was parked in the area and started to move once the armored van arrived, indicating its passengers were aware of the van's schedule.
Police sealed off the establishment and set up checkpoints in a bid to intercept the robbers. The report said there was blood at the Market!Market! lobby.
Sketchy details of the incident showed the suspects arrived in a silver Pajero-type sport utility vehicle and pulled up alongside the parked armored van, then fired at the van.
After a firefight that lasted five minutes, the Pajero backed up and sped away.
Radio dzBB's Denver Trinidad reported that tension disrupted daily activities at the area after the robbers engaged security guards in a five-minute shootout.
Initial testimonies taken by police indicated the robbers may have taken P3 million in the robbery, while shells recovered from the scene indicated Armalite weapons were used.
Police are also trying to look for the armored van (body number 0250), which "disappeared" during the commotion.
One of the wounded guards, Rene Boy Pader of Audacious Security Agency hired by Chinabank, sustained gunshot wounds in the chest and was rushed to the Ospital ng Makati.
A second guard, Samuel Cacho, 39, was reported in critical condition after sustaining gunshot wounds in the back.
On the other hand, a witness told dzBB radio that the Pajero was parked in the area and started to move once the armored van arrived, indicating its passengers were aware of the van's schedule.
Police sealed off the establishment and set up checkpoints in a bid to intercept the robbers. The report said there was blood at the Market!Market! lobby.
Sketchy details of the incident showed the suspects arrived in a silver Pajero-type sport utility vehicle and pulled up alongside the parked armored van, then fired at the van.
After a firefight that lasted five minutes, the Pajero backed up and sped away.
