Car theft ring eyed in 'Gapo massacre
Police authorities in Olongapo City were eyeing dispute over a car theft or carnapping racket as one of possible motives behind the recent murder of Viva Hot Babe model Scarlet Garcia and three others.
In a report to Camp Crame, Olongapo City police chief Sr. Supt. Abelardo Villacorta said Garcia’s live-in partner George Vitug Castro Jr. had alleged connections with a car theft ring and may have been involved in a deal gone sour.
“It is possible there was some double-cross involved that led to the killings. It is also possible that the suspects killed all four persons inside the townhouse because the suspects are known to the victims,” Villacorta said in a report.
Garcia, Castro, Garcia’s cousin Rachel Estacio and Van Mark Bandejas were found dead inside an Olongapo townhouse on March 13. All the victims sustained gunshot wounds. Police noted that the killers tried to set fire on the townhouse, apparently to cover up the murder.
Earlier, police said they were investigating a traffic policeman, SPO1 Leopoldo Vitug Jr., for the murder. Vitug’s personal belongings were found at the crime scene. Vitug, a cousin of Castro, denied involvement in the killing.
Garcia’s aunt said in an earlier interview that Castro may have been involved in hanky-panky as he had a habit of passing himself off as a policeman.
“We are looking into the possible involvement of the killers in carnapping activities. It is possible that Castro is involved,” Villacorta said. Fernando M. Cariaso
In a report to Camp Crame, Olongapo City police chief Sr. Supt. Abelardo Villacorta said Garcia’s live-in partner George Vitug Castro Jr. had alleged connections with a car theft ring and may have been involved in a deal gone sour.
“It is possible there was some double-cross involved that led to the killings. It is also possible that the suspects killed all four persons inside the townhouse because the suspects are known to the victims,” Villacorta said in a report.
Garcia, Castro, Garcia’s cousin Rachel Estacio and Van Mark Bandejas were found dead inside an Olongapo townhouse on March 13. All the victims sustained gunshot wounds. Police noted that the killers tried to set fire on the townhouse, apparently to cover up the murder.
Earlier, police said they were investigating a traffic policeman, SPO1 Leopoldo Vitug Jr., for the murder. Vitug’s personal belongings were found at the crime scene. Vitug, a cousin of Castro, denied involvement in the killing.
Garcia’s aunt said in an earlier interview that Castro may have been involved in hanky-panky as he had a habit of passing himself off as a policeman.
“We are looking into the possible involvement of the killers in carnapping activities. It is possible that Castro is involved,” Villacorta said. Fernando M. Cariaso
Labels: carnapping, massacre, Scarlet Garcia
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