5 arrested in San Fernando raids

SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – Five persons allegedly engaged in killings, robbery and illegal drugs were arrested here last week with shabu, guns, ammunition and stolen items, confiscated from them.

Supt. Julius Suriben, city police chief said David Valdez and Rafael Castillo, 34 here of Barangay Tanqui were

caught in a buy bust operation by Anti-drug unit under Senior Insp. Jeofrey Sanchez at Barangay Biday.

Also seized from them were buy-bust money and drug paraphernalia.

Suriben said next to fall was Gabriel Ellana of Irisan-Apugan, Baguio City.

He was arrested by a team under Insp. JuanitoBuaron in Barangay Ilocanos Norte this city by virtue of warrant of arrest issued by Judge Rose Mary Molina Alim of RTC Branch 7 for frustrated murder.

Also arrested was a minor involved in robbery and theft cases identified only as Jimboy who was taken for protective custody by a unit under Insp. RenanteOrbino after he was tagged as the suspect who sold stolen cellphones and tablets which were later recovered. 

The fifth man to fall was Judy V. Ibea, a former chief watchman of Badoc, Ilocos Norte and a person of interest in some sensational cases in Ilocos Norte. 

He was collared by cops under Insp. HaydeeAngelito in Catbangen, this city, after he threatened a neighbor using a Cal. 45 pistol.

Cops seized the gun without documents.  -- MydsSupnad