A hero cop named PO2 Joselito Lantano who was wearing civilian clothes at that time saves the passengers from an armed hold-uper inside a bus on EDSA in Quezon City on Tuesday, April 4.
The suspect declared robbery while their bus was approaching Quezon City flyover at around 3 a.m and instructed the bus driver to keep the bus moving while pointing his gun to to the passengers.
The cop hero, Police Officer 2 Joselito Lantano of PNP Security and Protection Group who’s off-duty on that day fought the armed criminal to do his mission to protect the innocent civilians.
Lantano said: “Tumingin ako sa likod tapos nakita ko siya(hold-upper) nakatutok na yung baril niya sakin, babaril na kaya inunahan ko na.”
Three shots later and the gunman was dead. After that incident Lantano checked if the gunman had accomplices inside the bus and he shouted: “”Walang tatayo sa likod kundi puputukan ko kayo!”
Some bus passengers pointed out two men carrying a gun and bladed weapon, the two were identified as James Medrano and Mark Lee Mahinay, but they denied that they were involved in the hold-up.
Several passengers posted their very own tales how PO2 Lantano saved their lives from the armed hold-upper by killing the criminal.
Sangalang posted: Saludo kame sa *pulis krame* na sakay namin.
Thankyou Sir, sa pagiging bayani samen.
– Lord, unang una Maraming Salamat sa proteksyon mo samin lahat, pag putok plang ng baril ng holdaper, ang nagawa ko nlng magdasal sa proteksyon mo saming lahat na sakay, ang bilis ng sagot mo may pulis kaming nagpakabayani samin.
#ThankyouLord sa panibagong buhay.
Paul Nazareno wrote: “Sobrang laking pasasalamat naming lahat na pasahero sa Diyos kasi di kami pinabayaan at sa magaling pulis na tumulong samin. Kung walang pulis sa bus hindi malabo na lahat kami wala na ngayon.”
Netizens also praised the heroism of Lantano. he was also labeled as “Ricardo Dalisay in real life” of Probinsiyano by the people who praised him.
Quezon City Police District Director Chief Supt. Guillermo Eleazar said that he would file recommendation for Lantano’s promotion because of his heroic act.
Source: pinoytrending
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