TUBA, Benguet — Police are on the hunt for two unidentified armed suspects who robbed a gas station and carted away more than P200,000 at Camp 3, Tuba, Benguet in the evening of 24 May 2026.
According to one of the employees of the establishment, they had just finished counting the day's sales and were preparing to log out and deposit the money into a vault when two men suddenly entered the premises, pointed a firearm at the workers, and seized the cash laid out on a table.
The estimated loot is P260,000.
The employee recounted that they screamed for help during the confrontation, alerting bystanders who were drinking nearby. When the said bystanders tried to chase the suspects, the men fired their guns, prompting them to take cover.
The suspects fled aboard their getaway vehicle.
The Tuba Municipal Police Station, in a public advisory, is requesting residents, business owners, and motorists who were within the vicinity of the gas station between 9:00 PM and 10:30 PM on the night of the incident to come forward. Authorities are specifically looking for CCTV or dashcam footage that may have captured two male individuals riding a black Mio motorcycle.
The suspects were reportedly wearing black jackets, long pants, and black balaclavas, and they were not wearing helmets. The police emphasized that any recorded footage or relevant information could significantly aid the ongoing investigation and help restore peace and order in the community.
