Suspect in La Salle-Dasma robbery, killing arrested

(Photo courtesy of PNP)

By Gabriela Baron

The suspect in the robbery with homicide case of a student of La Salle University in Dasmariñas City, Cavite was arrested Saturday, April 1, by the Philippine National Police (PNP).

Authorities arrested Angelito Erlano y Lacerna, also known as “Kulet.”

Erlano is the suspect in the robbery and killing of La Salle student Queen Leanne Daguinsin.

PNP has taken custody of Erlano after authorities launched a massive hot pursuit operation for his arrest.

The Dasmariñas City Police Station disclosed that a hot pursuit operation was conducted by the operatives of Dasmariñas City Police Office (PPO) and Cavite Provincial Intelligence Unit which led to the identification of Erlano and the location of his house on March 29 around 11:30 p.m. in Barangay San Nicolas 2, Dasmarinas City, Cavite, through the backtracking of CCTV footage.

PCol. Christoper Olazo, Provincial Director of the Cavite PPO, said during the operations, the authorities recovered a black shirt with a white stripe and a blue t-shirt marked with a trademark eagle, believed to have been used by Erlano during the commission of the crime.

The cops also found a black backpack bag with a Sena brand, believed to be owned by the victim.

Based on the records, the suspect had previous involvements in other robbery cases. – cf

Popular

‘Destructive’ tsunami expected following another DavOr quake

By Brian Campued The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Friday night warned of possible tsunami following another strong earthquake, which jolted the...

Gov’t relief, emergency response underway after Davao quake

By Brian Campued Upon the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., various government agencies have immediately mobilized to provide assistance to the areas affected...

No links between recent quakes in Cebu, La Union, Davao —Phivolcs chief

By Brian Campued The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) stressed that the recent earthquakes in Cebu, La Union, and Davao Oriental have no...

‘Tanodbayan’: What are the powers of the Ombudsman?

By Brian Campued “Public office is a public trust.” With former Secretary of Justice Jesus Crispin Remulla formally assuming office as the 7th Ombudsman of the...