SAN FABIAN, Pangasinan — Three alleged members of a robbery gang were killed in an alleged shootout with police officers in this town on Sept. 1.
Dennis Ambrosio, alias Pangok, the alleged leader of the group; Ernesto Gangat, alias Negro, and Danilo Sonaco, alias Muneng, all residents of Asingan, Pangasinan, were declared dead on arrival at the Region 1 Medical Center.
Three guns and ammunition were recovered from the fatalities.
Police said the suspects drew their guns when they sensed that they had sold a stolen motorcycle to police officers who posed as buyers in Barangay Lekep Butao. -- Eva Visperas