Placencia's visitors and villagers were shaken today by the news of a robbery and home invasion of a centrally located and much trafficked grocery store.
Last night after closing time Hao Jia Luo, the owner of the store, was called downstairs by a man who would become his assailant. Luo's face was covered and his hands bound with tape, he was additionally robbed of his 9mm glock pistol.
Police arrived shortly thereafter. They found Luo on the second floor and then proceeded to the third floor where they were caught in a standoff with Luo's assailant and another man. The cops shot both men and they were transported to the Southern regional hospital in a stable condition. Both weapons used in the robbery including Luo's pistol and a 9mm Tourism unit issued firearm were taken as evidence.
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