POLICE ROUNDUP

1 dead in Marcos Highway accident

TUBA, Benguet  – One died  when a delivery van rammed into a tree along the tricky Marcos Highway here  afternoon of May 26.

Police said the driver of the lowland-bound Isuzu container van with plate number XMP 359 loaded with appliance named after Jollimagic Inc. of Dagupan City, in Pangasinan lost control, swerved to the right and rammed a tree.

Passenger Alfred Escano, 28, from Urdaneta, also in Pangasinan, was immediately killed upon impact while Edwin Javier, 40, also from Urdaneta was rushed to  a hospital for various injuriers.

The driver—Mark Javier, 33,-- from San Carlos City, also in Pangasinan was unhurt.

Probers said Javier could not engage his brakes, prompting him to go to the road’s shoulder and ram the vehicle into a tree.

Last week,  another lowland bound truck fell into a 20-foot ravine in Kennon Road. 

All three passengers survived and were rushed to a hospital for treatment.

Girl knifes mother to death 

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – A girl is now under custody of the Welfare Department after she knifed her mother to death May 25 around 9 p.m. here at Dreamland Subdivision, Barangay Pico.

Police identified the victim as Maria Rizza A. Cabautan, 44, married, cashier at Philippine Science High, San Vicente, Baguio City, while the suspect was her daughter.

Investigation disclosed the victim and the suspect had a heated argument inside their house at the place of incident when the mother prevented the latter from going out.

During the confrontation, the suspect took a knife and swung hitting her mother’s abdomen, after which, she fled and went to the house of her boyfriend along Marcos Highway, Baguio City.

The suspect revealed the incident to her boyfriend’s relatives who immediately reported the incident to the DSWD.

 The victim who had laceration on her abdomen and bite marks on her right arm, was brought to La Paz Funeral Homes for autopsy.

Lady sweet talks lotto watcher, runs away with P3k, valuables

BAGUIO CITY – A lotto booth located here along Naguillan Road, Lourdes Extension of valuables and P3,000 by a lady who sweet talked a watcher of the outlet. 

Police said about 1:30 p.m. on May 29, at the lotto booth located in Guzon Marketing building, an unidentified female who pretended to be a dealer of mobile phones and laptop went to the booth and deceived the victim who was then busy working.

The victim identified as Eden Gali told police the thief entered the booth and took the Acer laptop of Karl Dela Cruz operator/manager of the lotto booth, a Cherry Mobile cell phone of the victim and the collection money.

Responding personnel of PS-1, BCPO scoured the area for possible arrest of the suspect but turned negative result.

Farmer shot inside his house

BANGUED, Abra  – A 58-year old farmer died after he was repeatedly shot by still unidentified persons who suddenly broke into his house and shot him while he was watching television at barangay Damoyco, Peñarrubia town last Friday night.

Senior Superintendent Benjamin B. Lusad, director of the Abra provincial police office, identified the fatality as Severo Damasen Lanas, 58, married, farmer and a resident of the above mentioned place.

Initial investigation conducted by elements of the Peñarrubia municipal police station disclosed that the victim was watching television inside his house when the perpetrator/s forcedly opened the window of the kitchen and used it as entry and while inside shot the victim several times that caused his instantaneous death.

Lusad disclosed the victim sustained four (4) gunshot wounds, one on his head and three (3) on his Body, that caused him to expire while being rushed to the Abra provincial hospital by his relatives and responding police personnel.

Elements of the scene of the crime operation (SOCO) team processed the crime scene and recovered four (4) fired cartridges, two (2) deformed slugs and one (1) unfired ammunition of a  Caliber .9mm.

He pointed out motive of the shooting incident remains unknown as investigation is still going on.

The remains of the victim was brought by his relatives to a local funeral parlor.

2 Benguet Corp. workers electrocuted, one dies  

ITOGON, Benguet – Two workers of Benguet Corp. at Barangay Virac here were accidentally electrocuted around 11:30 a.m. on May 28.

PO2 Julius Changao assigned at Virac police station received a telephone call from Benguet Corp. informing that two of their personnel were accidentally electrocuted at Virac and brought by their co-employees to Benguet General Hospital, La Trinidad, Benguet.

Victims were identified as Marcos C. Atayan, 58 of Bakakeng Central, Baguio city and VictorinoCalicdan, 57 of Virac, both employed by BC as electricians. 

Calicdan died as a result of injuries while Atayan was still confined at BeGH at press time.

Investigation disclosed about 11:05 a.m., the two were inside the sub-station at Batuang, Virac  fixing electrical wires that supplies power going to Balatoc Mines when they were accidentally electrocuted.

Son reunited with father in jail

BAGUIO CITY -- Federico “Eric” Oliveros, 31 son of  a so-called “Baguio City  drug lord and godfather of organized local drug groups,” got busted anew May 21, some 10 months after his latest acquittal.

Father and son are now at the city jail.

Eric was arrested at New Lucban here by Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency– Cordillera agents with about 2.18 grams of shabu valued at PP19,000.

Charges for illegal drugs will be filed against the younger Oliveros, of San Carlos Heights, Irisan here was

previously wanted for frustrated murder

DSWD worker hacked to death by minor for trying to rape sister

VILLAVICIOSA, Abra – A certain John Paul Barbero, 29, Social Welfare employee of Barangay Ap-apaya here was hacked to death by a minor May 28 for allegedly trying to rape his older sister.

A police report said at about 11 a.m. that day, in So. Sitio Las-ud, Barangay Bollilising, the victim arrived at the tobacco curing barn of the alleged hacker’s family.

The victim allegedly attempted to rape the 21-year-old- sister of the minor identified as Reyma B. Segundo, casual employee of Medicare Hospital and a resident of the place.

This prompted the minor to get a bolo and hacked Barbero on different parts of his body resulting to his death.

The minor was arrested by responding Villaviciosa police and recovered the bolo used in the crime.

Mechanic in jail for carnap of fireman’s jeep

SABLAN, Benguet --- A mechanic is now in jail for carnapping on May 28 the jeep of a fireman in in San Fernando City, La Union.

    

 Police said Sablan and San Fernando police intercepted here at Barangay Banangan an Owner jeep driven by Mauro Larunag Jr.,  43 of Salacsac, Kayapa, Nueva Vizcaya and resident Happy Homes, Quirino Hill, Baguio City.

This after police were alerted the vehicle was  carnapped that day in Barangay 1, San Fernando City.

Police asked Larunag after failing to produce the vehicle’s documents.

Investigation disclosed the carnapped vehicle was owned by Wihelm P. Daus y Pascual, of the Bureau of Fire Protection regional office in Bauang La Union.

Pascual was reportedly earting in a restaurant when he noticed that said vehicle was missing at the parking area prompting him to report at the police station.

The suspect and vehicle were turned over to San Fernando police. 

Abatan business establishment burned

BUGUIAS, Benguet – The building of a certain  Leonardo D. Alimondo, 50 of Barangay Abatan here was burned around 9:30 a.m. on May 28 with dmages estimated at P500,000.

Police said fire started at the kitchen at the second floor that immediately spread due to combustible materials.

Buguias and nearby town of Mankayan firemen, police and concerned citizens put out the fire an hour later.

No one was injured in the incident.

Bontoc bar robbed

BONTOC, Mountain Province – The Holyghost Extension Bar here at Poblacion was robbed May 28 by still unidentified thieves who took cash of P3,445 and nine  packs of cigarettes worth P720.

Police said thieves used a bolt cutter to destroy the steel window of the establishment where the bar of Ryan Lao-agueyNayasang, 30 was located.

Employer mauls worker

BAGUIO CITY –A certain Mark Anthony AlmadrigoBayuga, 27, here of MariaBasa, Pacdal was mauled inside a bar by Robert John Illana Gabitan,20, of Purok. 8, Upper Km. 5, AsinRoad on May 29.

Investigation revealed that the suspect and the victim had a drinking session at Franz MhelVideoke Bar here at  2nd Kayang St.

After two hours, the victim decided to go home and askedfor cash advance from the suspect who was reportedly his employer which resulted in a heated argument.

The suspect chased the victim outside the establishment and mauled him causing injuries on his face.

Responding barangay tanod and concerned citizens arrested the suspect and turned-over to police..

2 friends drinking liquor challenged, one stabbed 

BAGUIO CITY – Police are trying to identify a man who allegedly stabbed and injured a certain Melvin Sarga, 24, here of Zamora St.

A police report said the stabbing incident happened at about 6:15 p.m. of May 26, inside Pasong Bar 2, Palangdao Building, Kalantiao Extension. 

Investigation disclosed that while Sarga and his friend were drinking liquor at said establishment, the unidentified suspect challenged the victim to a fist fight but the latter ignored it.

The suspect left the area and came back armed with a knife and suddenly stabbed the victim.

Sarga sustained injuries on his forehead and right forearm and was brought to SLU Hospital for medical treatment.

Victim was released after medical treatment. Responding police recovered the knife used by the suspect.

Student’s apartment unit ransacked of valuables 

BAGUIO CITY – Always check if your residence is secure before going out.

A case of robbery transpired here at Upper Cabinet Hill, on complaint of Klarish Dayle Incencio, 19, resident of said place.

Investigation disclosed Inocencio left her apartment for a review class.

Upon returning home, she discovered that the main door of the house was forcibly destroyed and her personal belongings were taken by unidentified culprits.

Taken from here apartment were an  Acer laptop worth P20,000,  Samsung Galaxy cell phone worth P12,000, Samsung MP4 player vaolued at P8,000.00, necklace, and pair of earrings worth P10,000 and flat iron. 

Trike-riding man nabbed for illegal gun 

BANGUED, Abra – Police arrested on May 26 Renato Bayquen, 24, here of Barangay Bacsil-Angad for violation of Comelec gun ban. 

Investigation disclosed that while Bangued police were conducting mobile patrol, they chanced upon the suspect aboard a motorcycle.

The team stopped the suspect and noticed a gun tucked on his waist prompting them to arrest the latter.

Confiscated from Bayquen was a Cal. 45 pistol loaded with five bullets.

Bulanao public market razed

BULANAO, Kalinga – The Bulanao Public Market particularly at the wagwagan and slipper area was razed by fire on May 26.

Police and and Bureau of Fire Protection personnel responded immediately contained the fire.

No victim was reported injured during the incident and the cost of damage is still to be determined.

Investigation is ongoing on cause of the fire.

Thief runs away with i-phone, P4,00 cash in Lagawe heist

LAGAWE, Ifugao – A thief forcibly entered the home of Noemi Lindawan Madangeng here in in SitioCuta, Poblacion West and carted away May 26, an i-phone worth P27,000 and P4,000 cash.

Police said the unidentified suspect gained entry at the house by placing lumber that served as his ladder going to the veranda located at the second floor and opened the unbolted sliding glass door.

Police found a pair of black slippers allegedly owned by the thief.

Thieves enter doctor’s house; cart away valuables

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – A doctor lost his valuables to thieves who entered his house here at SitioLamtang, Barangay Puguis and used a taxicab to carry the items on May 25. 

The doctor, identified as Isagani Garin, 38 complained unidentified robbers gained entry to the house by forcibly destroying the grills of the back window and took the following items: 32” Vivo flat television worth P32,000, jewelry worth P45,000, pearl necklace worth P8,000,  IPad worth P16,000, 3 wrist watches worth P24,000 and 6 pieces new ladies underwear  worth P2,000. 

Investigation disclosed around 11:30 p.m. of the same day, a neighbor who passed by the victim’s house heard a dog barking and noticed a taxi cab bearing Plate No. AYT 664 and with “PALMA ST” markings on its body parked on the highway 25 meters away from the place of incident and the driver seemed to be repairing something.

As she continued to go home, she saw two male persons carrying a television so she shouted at them to call their attention but the duo quickly loaded the television in the taxi and sped off towards Longlong, La Trinidad.

After a few minutes, the victim arrived and their neighbor informed him about the incident.

The victim hurriedly checked their house in disarray that prompted him to report the same to the police.

Owner sleeps, finds car smashed, battery stolen 

BONTOC, Mountain Province – The battery of a vehicle worth P3,000 parked at the garage of the owner in Sitio Bilibid, Barangay Caluttit,  was stolen by still unidentified suspect.

Police said the vehicle’s left window (driver’s side) was smashed by thieves.

The owner of the vehicle identified as Roberto Lawagan, 59, noticed the theft when he was about to use the vehicle morning of May 25.

Illegal logging site discovered

BUGUIAS, Benguet – Police discovered an illegal logging site and confiscated 735 board feet of illegally sawn pine lumber P22,050 on May 25.

Police, led by Insp Valdez found the site in Baculongan Sur, Buguias that stretched along the river from Sitio Balintag to SitioBila,  Baculongan Sur.

The said items were hauled to the Benguet provincial police headquarters at Camp Dennis Molintas, Bangao, Buguias for turnover to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. 

Losing poll bet  jailed for firearms

BACNOTAN, La Union — A losing candidate for municipal councilor here was arrested by the operatives of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group after allegedly yielding three firearms and ammunition in this town May 24.

A belated report from the Bacnotan Police Station said lawmen swooped down on the house of OnofreValmonte, 60, in Barangay Baroro, here around 5:30 a.m. last May 24, and seized an Armscor .45-caliber pistol; a 9mm pistol; a .38-caliber revolver; and assorted ammunition.

The raid was covered by a warrant issued by the local court and Valmonte was jailed for failure to immediately come up with a bail of P80,000.