By CYRUS M. GARDE
BACOLOD City — The police arrested one of the suspects in a holdup less than 24 hours after the incident.
Taxi driver, Ernie Claro, 42, of Purok Herva Buena, Barangay Villamonte identified Alejandro Medel, 18, of Purok Kaingin, Barangay Singcang-Airport from the Police Station 8’s rouge gallery.
Claro said Medel was one of the two men who held him up.
Claro was driving along Lacson Street when he was flagged down by Medel and his companion on Sept. 25.
The suspects told Claro that they were heading to Barangay Taculing but instructed him first to pass by Jade Court 2 in Barangay Singcang-Airport.
They then demanded Claro’s wallet, but when he refused one of the men pointed a gun at him while the other, an ice pick.
Claro lost P2,500, driver’s license and mobile phone.
He said he was supposed to spend his money for his children’s tuition and license renewal.
Claro sustained injuries after being punched.
He immediately reported the incident to the Police Station 8.
Inspector Rey Cordero of the Police Station 8 said Medel is a notorious snatcher along Gaisano City Mall area./PN
