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Hold-ups were the primary activity, where they would rob cars, buses and trucks in rural roads, as well as banks and stores in urban areas. [5] At that time, they became notorious for their shootouts with the law enforcement, with one gang member proclaiming once how he hated the police during a robbery in Pampanga .
The American was killed as he tried to escape. [20] The police retaliated by killing 3 Waray criminals in separate shootouts, and arresting 5 more, with alleged help from Federal Bureau of Investigation agents. [19] In November 2012, two Waray-Waray gangsters were killed in a shootout with the PNP-CIDG in San Fernando, Pampanga. [21]
April 15: A Douglas C-47A stalled and crashed into a rice field near Floridablanca Air Base, Pampanga, killing all 40 on board. [6]November 8: A helicopter conducting reconnaissance operations against the New People's Army was shot down over San Mariano, Isabela, killing Colonel Melchor dela Cruz, Commander of the Philippine Army's 10th Infantry Battalion.
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December 13 – Venezuela – 16 people were killed and six others were severely injured in Caracas when a truck crashed into cars, causing a 17 vehicle pile-up. [ 500 ] December 26 – Liberia – A fuel truck crashed and exploded while residents were collecting spilled fuel in Totota , killing 40 people and injuring 83.
A Texas man was sentenced to 35 years in prison after kidnapping a 13-year-old, driving her to California, threatening her with a firearm and sexually assaulting her.
Most of the vehicles targeted by the three men were F-350s, according to police. The latest models of the trucks can cost more than $100,000.
22 January 1971 – 13 people were killed in a fire that gutted the terminal of the Manila International Airport. [97] 22 January 1975 – 51 people were killed after a fire swept through a factory in a commercial building in Marikina, Rizal. [98] [99] 14 November 1977 –45 people were killed in a fire that broke out at the Filipinas Hotel in ...