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• A suspected motorcycle thief was killed in Lucena City after reportedly firing at police officers during a cornered encounter
• Authorities discovered that the deceased suspect had an active arrest warrant for a separate theft case prior to the shootout
• One accomplice was successfully apprehended by police before the fatal confrontation and is currently in judicial custody
• Police recovered a firearm from the scene and are investigating the link between the suspects and a local vehicle theft syndicate

A high-stakes police operation in Lucena City, Quezon, ended in a fatal confrontation on Friday, February 13, 2026, after an alleged motorcycle thief reportedly opened fire on pursuing officers. The incident, which unfolded in the early hours of the morning, resulted in the death of one suspect while his accomplice remains in police custody.

According to the Lucena City Police, the encounter began after authorities received a report regarding a recently stolen motorcycle. Patrol units spotted a man fitting the description of the suspect operating the stolen vehicle within city limits. When officers attempted to flag down the rider, a brief chase ensued.

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The situation escalated when the suspect was cornered by law enforcement. Rather than surrendering, the individual reportedly drew a firearm and discharged it toward the approaching officers. The police personnel returned fire in self-defense, inflicting fatal injuries on the suspect. He was pronounced dead on arrival at a nearby hospital.

Following the shootout, investigators conducted a background check on the deceased individual. Records revealed that the suspect was not a first-time offender; he was the subject of an active warrant of arrest for a separate theft case. While his identity has been withheld pending the notification of his next of kin, police confirmed that his family has yet to issue a statement regarding the incident.

Prior to the fatal shootout, the suspect's alleged accomplice was apprehended in a separate tactical sweep. The arrested individual has opted to remain silent and has not provided a statement to investigators as of Friday afternoon.

The Quezon Police Provincial Office has ordered a thorough review of the incident to ensure all operational protocols were strictly followed. Authorities highlighted that this operation is part of a broader crackdown on organized vehicle theft in the region, which has seen a slight uptick in the early months of 2026.

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Crime scene investigators recovered a handgun from the site of the encounter, along with the stolen motorcycle, which will be processed as evidence before being returned to its rightful owner. Local officials urged residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to help maintain the peace and order of the community.

In other news, a tragic harvesting activity in Bantay, Ilocos Sur, turned fatal when a man’s aluminum fruit-picking pole struck a high-voltage power line. Witnesses rushed the victim to the nearest medical facility, but healthcare professionals were unable to revive him, pronouncing him dead on arrival. The deceased was identified as a native of Pangasinan who had been residing in the area while employed as a technician's assistant at a nearby repair shop. Local authorities have used the incident to remind residents of the extreme dangers of using metal tools near active electrical infrastructure during the mango harvest season.

Still in other news, a high-speed commute ended in catastrophe on February 10, 2026, when a passenger van slammed into a stationary 10-wheeler truck in Basey, Samar. The impact claimed the lives of the van's operator and three female commuters, while six others remain hospitalized with varying degrees of injury. Following the incident, LTFRB Region 8 imposed an immediate 30-day preventive suspension on the entire fleet of Duptours Shuttle Services, Inc. As part of the ongoing investigation into the Borongan-Tacloban route tragedy, all drivers under the affected franchise have been ordered to undergo compulsory drug screening.

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Source: KAMI.com.gh