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Published by the Bohol Sunday Post, a weekly newspaper in Bohol

Just as you thought that the series of robberies in Bohol was brought to an abrupt end after the Talibon hold up gang was neutralized when another one jolted the Tagbilaran populace only last Friday.

At least five members of the notorious Meloy Garcia Robbery Gang were all captured in separate operations after they held up at gunpoint the Bank of Commerce, Tagbilaran branch last August 28.The hold-up resulted in the killing of one security guard and the wounding of three others including one of the robbery suspects.

The end of robbery incidents in Bohol and capital city was shattered Friday afternoon when a collector of the Bohol Light Company Inc. (BLCI) lost P165,000 in cash and checks. He was held up at knifepoint.

The victim was identified as one Gerard Taoho, 29, married, a native of Asturias, Cebu and a BLCI collector-messenger.    

According to PO3 Menelio Sevilla, Tagbilaran PNP investigator, the victim, who is temporarily residing at Capitol Valley in Dao district, was riding his motorcycle carrying the bag containing the cash and P59,000 in checks.

Taoho was on his way to the BLCI main office in Dampas from the firm's Capitol branch about 1:30 pm when the suspects struck.

Upon reaching the corner of J.A. Clarin and Enerio streets, two men wearing safety helmets riding a motorcycle blocked the path of the messenger.

One suspect disembarked from the motorcycle and aimed a bladed weapon at the neck of the victim.

Out of fear, the victim immediately turned over the bag containing the cash to the suspect.

The suspects took out the cash and left the bag before fleeing the scene of the hold-up.

Taoho reported the incident to the BLCI main office before he was accompanied to the Tagbilaran PNP station to report the incident.

The incident was reflected in the police blotter past 4 pm since the victim was first brought to the hospital for treatment after he went pale and tripped at the police station.

Police operatives are still investigating the incident to determine the identities of the suspect.

Two days earlier, a fish vendor from Jagna identified as Felix Lata was also held up in Garcia-Hernandez.

The incident took place about 8:30 am last Oct. 3 while the victim was peddling fish in Barangay Tabuan.

Two men, armed with a caliber .38 and caliber .45 revolver respectively, accosted him and declared a hold-up.

Lata, 29, married, said the suspects took off with about P5,000 cash from his possession.

this is a very sad news!i thought, it's all over after the Talibon gang was caught..taga asa naman pod ning mga tawhana ni?

Julai- of course as what as I said mostly may mga boss na sila nga nag paluyo and so easy to form another group once nga maka start na.

wala pa man gud to nadakop ang tanan nga members sa Meloy Garcia Group...basin ang mga kauban na sad ni nila ang milihok karon..kanus a pa man kaha ni sila mahurot ug kasikop oi para mawala na ni kahadlok sa mga tawo sa Bohol

bitaw oi, abi ko ba ug nahunong na ni.  naunsa naman ni tawn oi?  kanus a paman ni sila mohunong?

What a coincidence to both victims....29 yrs old and the same incidents.  Well, it is really a sad one but they did the best way  to survive by giving to the robbers what they want.  These criminals are good organized, as well. People must be vigilant enough and must have to be aware the recent crimes that had repeatedly occured in our province.

were not sure basin kakonsabo ang collector.

Robberies and Killings seemed to be the trend of our beloved Bohol.  I am so dissappointed that this is happening in our own place.  I come home every year because I own a home here which I shared with my family but with the recent "murder" of my nephew in Maribojoc and the death of my friend's brother on the robbery at "Bank of Commerce" I don't know if this is still a place for us.  I have sleepless nights thinking what would be the future of our beloved place and it's people.   

I am so sorry to hear of your loss, Schlumberger. I hope that justice will come for your beloved nephew. You have my condolence and my sincere support.

God Bless You.

Sus pagkapait aning balitaa.  Sus kanus-a pa kaha mawala ang mga dautang tawo dire sa kalibutan...

This is the sign of improvements, it means ang mga taga Bohol daghan na ang kwartahan.

oOr, this could also mean that people are getting lazy mangita ug trabaho or basin walay job opportunity.  Whatever it is, dili jud unta mo resort ug kawat because ipakaon intawon na sa pamilya unya kinawat!

I don't think this kind of people they have no batikolon, sa ila basta maka kawat fine.

Nakawatan bitaw akong manghud diha sa sulod sa ICM, pangpa hospital intawon to ni Mommy.  Maayo gani wala gi withdraw tanan pirte intawon hilak akong manghud kay na gisi naman iyang bag.

na kinahanglan mag amping jud tang tanan diay ug manguli ta pohon. 

Mao jud kay kabalo nka mentalidad ning mga k******n!  Tagaan nimo opportunity, makawatan jud! Amping lang jud mo.  Dili na pwede pa saya2x mo nang inyong mga wallets/purses tapos inyong mga alahas.

likayan pod ng magsul ot ug peke kay kahibaw baja na sila ug peke, sus balikon jud ka ai.  dut an pa hinoon ka sa ilang da nga kutsilyo.  pasimple ra jud morag wa jud nahot kay lisod na.  gatoo man gud sila nga basta gikan kag abroad hayahay kaajo. 

korek! simple lang aron dili maka magnet ug k******n.

yup.  para safe jud.  kanunay jud mag amping.  lisod naman gud panahon karon oi.

bisan gani sa amo sa Manga, dili naman na mabiyaan nila ang bay kon walay mahibilin bisan naa pay lock mga doors. dili na jud kumpyansa.

mag-bahag nalang para simple ha ha ha

hahahaha very funny