Superintendent Danilo Peralta, North Cotabato police provincial director, said while the crimes against life in Pikit were purely police matters, the Army is of great help in crime prevention.
Peralta’s appeal came after a surge in motorcycle theft, robbery and shooting in Pikit, the latest of which happened Monday night when a robber shot dead his victim who refused to give his personal belongings and cash.
Peralta also admitted that lack of police personnel provided opportunities for lawless elements to carry out robbery.
He said the soldiers would provide the peripheral security because most of crime suspects, after committing the crime, would flee to interior villages of Pikit, a known bailiwick of lawless elements like gun for hires, kidnappers and mercenaries.
He also appealed to witnesses to help the police solve crimes by providing vital information that would help solve the increasing number of criminality.
Police probers have difficulty solving the crimes partly because of witnesses’ refusal to provide information for fear of reprisal from the suspects.
At least a dozen shooting incidents have been reported in Poblacion Pikit and carried out by men riding tandem on motorcycles.
He also appealed for vigilance among people in the public market where most of the robbery and shooting cases have been reported.
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