Thursday, March 27, 2008 2 tourists held up; 4 suspects identified
TWO visitors to Dumaguete became the latest victims in the series of hold-up incidents affecting the city.
Police Officer Rolando Paladar Jr., investigator, said the latest victims are German nationals Simone Marlene Mitchelle, 29, and Geong Haase, 25, both staying at the OK pension house along Sta. Catalina Street.
Initial investigation showed that both victims were walking along Pinili Street from the OK pension and were on their way to the Boulevard Area when robbed by four men.
The robbery occurred when the two reached the Church of the Latter-Day Saints. One of the four men following the victims, according to the police report, suddenly approached the two and pointed a knife at them.
Mitchelle and Haase had no choice but to hand over their belongings, including a Fuji digital camera, ATM card, Master card, credit card, and other important documents.
The four men fled in the direction of Barangay Tinago.
Police said they now have a lead based on the testimony of witnesses who were able to identify the suspects.
Police said three of the suspects are residents of Sitio Canday-ong in Barangay Calindagan, while the fourth one is a resident of Barangay Tinago. (SGR)
