CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Two police officers assigned to the Cagayan de Oro City Police Office (COCPO) lost their service firearms and ammunition after an unidentified suspect allegedly smashed the windshield of their parked vehicle at Raagas Beach in Barangay Bayabas on the evening of October 17, 2026.
The victims were identified as Police Master Sergeant (PMSG) Christopher, 40, who is married, and PMSG Julivey, 36, who is single. Both are reportedly assigned to Police Station 10 in Cugman, under COCPO.
Based on initial police reports, the suspect broke the left portion of the windshield of a red Toyota Vios owned by one of the officers while the vehicle was parked at the beach resort. The suspect then allegedly took two Glock 17 service pistols, each accompanied by a magazine containing 15 live rounds of ammunition.
An iPhone 11 belonging to one of the officers was also reported missing from the vehicle.
The theft of the two service firearms has raised concerns as the weapons remain unaccounted for, with authorities working to identify the person responsible and recover the stolen items.
Scene of the Crime Operatives (SOCO) have been processing the crime scene as police conduct a hot pursuit operation to locate and apprehend the suspect. Investigators are also reviewing available closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage from the surrounding area to establish the circumstances of the incident and identify possible leads.
As of the latest available information, the suspect remains unidentified, and the stolen firearms have yet to be recovered.
Authorities have also yet to clarify whether the two officers were on duty or off duty when the incident occurred. Their specific activities at the beach resort before the theft have likewise not been established in the initial reports.
The incident occurred within the general area of responsibility of the Cagayan de Oro City Police Office, although the precise circumstances surrounding the officers’ presence at the resort remain subject to clarification.
The investigation is ongoing as authorities pursue leads and work to recover the two service firearms and the other reported stolen property.