BORACAY — The Aklan Police Provincial Office (APPO) urged businessmen and stakeholders in this resort island on possible bank robbery incidents.
This warning came after the EastWest Bank in Iloilo City was robbed by four suspects on Monday.
“We are closely coordinating with banks, gasoline stations and other business firms. We told them to be vigilant and to always cooperate with us in any eventuality," said Senior Supt. Epifanio Bragais Jr., APPO director.
Earlier reports said a Manila-based syndicate could be behind the incident where a teller was shot.
One of the suspects — 40-year-old Isidra Ladesma — was arrested by the police on Wednesday.
Ladesma pretended to have trouble with the EastWest Bank’s automated teller machine, according to bank security guard Lony Pablico.
“Police in this resort island are required to strictly implement on daily basis the Police Integrated Patrol System,” said Bragais.
Such measure will make sure that the incident in Iloilo City will not happen in Aklan and nearby provinces, he said.
Policemen are also urging owners of resorts and other businesses here to install closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras in their establishments as a crime prevention measure.
Several hotels here have already installed their own CCTV cameras.
Bragais has also ordered the implementation of a tight security in the province in line with the upcoming Ati-Atihan Festival in Kalibo, Aklan.
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