Surigao Police probes shoe store robbery

Personnel of Surigao City police station conducted an ocular investigation on a reported robbery incident just before the Pacquiao-Margarito fight Sunday, November 14 at OTTO Shoes Store located at the provincial sports complex along Rizal Street this city.

Initial investigation revealed that around 7:30am, the victim Delia Apuyo Trilles, 60 yrs old, married, a native of Legaspi City, trusted and checker of the store presently residing at Digao Apartment located at Lot 1, Block 14, Canlanipa Homes, Brgy. Canlanipa, went to the said establishment owned by her daughter named Grace Sabado purposely to make and check their daily sale’s report.

Moment later the suspect identified as Jhonny Gueral Congayo, stock man of the said establishment and a resident of Payawan I, Brgy. Luna arrived and on such instance, she then gave the key to the suspect intended to open the entrance door of the said establishment.

But when the victim was inside the comfort room, unexpectedly, the suspect came in and suddenly thrust a fist blows and struck her head using a hammer. The suspect then took away the keys and cash worth P39, 026.89 and fled towards unknown direction.

The victim sustained wound on her head and was immediately rushed to Caraga Regional Hospital for medical treatment. Follow-up operation is still conducted for possible arrest of the said suspect. (PIA-Surigao del Norte)

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