POLICE ROUNDUP

 2 charged for frustrated homicide post bail

BALBALAN, Kalinga– Two persons charged with frustrated homicide  were arrested here by cops Feb. 25.

Suspects Irene Iddamag Doy-ac and Arnel Cagwayan Doy-ac, were nabbed in Barangay Salegseg.

The Regional Trial Court Second Judicial Region, Branch 25,Tabuk City, Kalingare commended  bail of P24, 000 each for their temporary liberty.

Murder suspect nabbed

LUNA, Apayao – A resident here charged with murder and wanted in Cagayan identified as Rey Tabanda Baniel was nabbed at his residence in BarangayZumigui, Feb. 22.Local police and cops of Ballesteros, Cagayan arrested Baniel.

No bail was issued by Francisco S. Donato, executive judge of RTC Branch 33 2nd Judicial Region, Ballesteros for his temporary liberty.

Rape suspect cornered

ALFONSO LISTA, Ifugao – A man wanted for rape in Cordon, Isabela  identified as Crisanto Dinamman Agbayani was arrested here at Barangay Pinto Feb. 20 by local cops. 

No bail was issued by  Fe Albano Madrid, executive judge of RTC, Branch 2, Santiago City for Agbayani’s  release from detention.

‘Leader’ of Manila, Central Luzon carnapping group nabbed in Baguio

BAGUIO CITY -- The alleged leader of an elusive and notorious carnapping group in Region 3 and Capital Region was recently arrested at his residence here in Barangay Dominican-Mirador.

Highway Patrol personnel in coordination with Police Station 1and barangay officials arrested suspect Eduardo C. Bonifacioalso known as  Nathaniel Dela Cruz Rivera,  said to be the leader of a carnapping group operating in Metro Manila and Region 3. 

Bonifacio was charged with three different crimes: robbery,carnapping  and fencing.

Of the first two crimes, Malolos,BulacanRTC Third Judicial Region, Branch 7, Malolos recommended total bail of  P360,000.

For Violation of Presidential Decree 1612 known as Anti-Fencing Law, the RTC Br. 269, Valenzuela City recommended bail of P40,000.00. 

Regional police director Chief Supt. Isagani Nerez said his men are still checking  other cases the group might have been involved in and the identity of victims in Cordillera and other places in Metro Manila and Region 3.

P634,000 marijuana uprooted

KAPANGAN, Benguet – Police uprooted 3170 fully grown marijuana plants worth P634,000here at SitioToplac, Pudong Feb. 25.

The illegal plants were burned on site while samples were taken by cops as evidence.

Jueteng bet collector arrested

TUBA, Benguet – Police arrested a certain  Franklin Tomas Saingan, 18as he was collecting jueteng bets here last week at Camp 3.

Police confiscated from the suspect P819four leaflets with marking “Vista Gaming Corporation” listed jueteng bets, and envelop with jueteng bet results.

He was brought to police station for investigation.

Owner of stolen motorcycle found

BUGUIAS, Benguet – Police found an abandoned motorcycle parked along Buguias-Kabayan-Bokod Road at a private road at Lower Abatan, Buguias.

The motorcycle was an orange Euro Motorcycle without plate number.

Buguias police verified at local Euro Motorcycle Company Buguiasoffice owner of the motorcycle who was identified as Federico Pitas Lauro of AD 24-A Buyagan, La Trinidad, Benguet.

Lauro told police the motorcycle was stolen while it was parked at the garage of their boarding house in La Trinidad on Jan. 20.

Police turned over the motorcycle to Lauro after he was able to establish ownership through documents.

Civilian turns over rifle to cops

VILLAVICIOSA, Abra – A certain WilfredoIsiguen Pescozo of Barangay Tuquib here turned over a Cal.22 rifle without ammunition to town police Feb. 25.

Said firearm was registered under the name of his father, Herminigildo P. Pescozo.

Registration expired Dec. 30, 1981.

The firearm  was turned over to Firearms Explosives Security Agency and Guards Supervision Section for proper disposition.

Four ‘drug pushers’ arrested in buy-bust

CAMP DANGWA, La Trinidad, Benguet -- Four suspected drug pushers were arrested in drug buy-bust operation with another at  a checkpoint last week.

Operatives of North Central Luzon Criminal Investigation and Detection Unit, Benguet Provincial Public Safety Company and La Trinidad Municipal Police Station arrested drug suspects here at Strawberry Farm, Km 6 La Trinidad afternoon of Feb. 27.

Arrested were  Ronie Bantiyao Del-amen, 21, of Tublay, Charlie Sanchez Alumit, 18,  of Bokod and Daverix Manos Peping, 18 of La Trinidad, all Benguet towns.

Seized from them were 12 pieces of marijuana bricks weighing approximately 12 kgvalued at P300, 000 and marked money worth P2, 000.

Drug dealer nabbed beside Justice Hall

BAGUIO CITY – Police arrested a suspected drug dealerhere along Upper Abanao St. fronting Justice Hall night of Feb. 27.

Operatives identified the suspect as Froilan Espinosa Ringor.

SeIzed from him were “shabu” weighing 2.7 grams with Dangerous Drug Board value of P 9, 601 and marked money of P1,000.  

Mechanic arrested at checkpoint with marijuana

BANGUED, Abra -- Personnel of Regional Public Safety Battalion arrested a mechanic for possessing illegal drugs in a checkpoint here at Barangay Agtangao,  night of March 2.

Investigation disclosed the arrested suspect identified as EligioTaezaPagtachan, 34, of Barangay Macray was driving a motorcycle tried to evade police conducting checkpoint when flagged down.

Pagtachan failed to show his driver’s license but police noticed an enclosed foil of cigarette containing alleged dried marijuana leaves and a folded knife protruding on his waist that led to his arrest.

Winners in PNP essay writing event awarded

CAMP DANGWA, La Trinidad, Benguet -- Three students received their awards here for winning essay writing contest during recent Benguet Police Provincial Office Youth Congress.

The competition themed, “The Voice of the youth on how they can contribute to peace and order the country’s nation building” was conducted Jan. 29 at Kings College of the Philippines, La Trinidad.

The event was in line with the program Benguet PPO on crime prevention. Some 126 students from Benguet State University, Kings College of the Philippines and Cordillera Carrier College participated.

Jason M. Matches, Benguet State University garnered firstprize with his essay entitled “Youth in Action: The Battle Against Crimes.”

Second prize went to Michelle Godio with her essay “The hope of the future.”

Third placers were Lorie Lyn A. Pessi, Marilou E. Salipnget and Roselyn B. Begawen, all from KCP.

Regional police director Chief Supt. IsaganiNerez awarded certificate of recognition to Jason M. Matches for being adjudged as first prize winner, followed by the third prize winners Marilou E. Salipnget and Roselyn B. Begawen.

Aside from the certificate, cash prizes were handed over to them. -- PhoebeleneCariño and Rizel Villanueva

Driver nabbed for firing gun, drinking buddy evades arrest

ITOGON, Benguet -- A driver identified as HansyBaniwasCabansi, of Kias, Virac here was arrested for indiscriminately firing a gun in Purok 6, Kias, Baguio City Feb. 8 while drinking liquor with his companion who evaded arrest.

 Prior to the incident, his companion identified as Jessie AusenaDamey, a resident of Kias, Baguio City brought out a Cal. .38 revolver loaded with a bullet and handed it to Cabansi who fired the said firearm that resulted to his arrest by  responding personnel of Police Station 4, Baguio City Police Office.

Farmer nabbed for firing guN

RIZAL, Kalinga -- A farmer identified as Lester Paleyan Buslig, 30, and resident of San Pascual this province was arrested in San Pascual night of Feb. 8 for firing a gun.

Rizal police were conducting patrol when they heard a gun fire near the Rizal Central School, Babalag East—a distance of 100 meters away from them.

They saw the suspect escaping on board a motorcycle. A short chase was made until he was arrested.

Buslig yielded a Cal. 9 mm handgun loaded with seven bullets.

Drunk Army soldier destroys plants; nabbed with grenade

TABUK CITY, Kalinga -- Active member of the Philippine Army assigned at Mabacca and resident of Barangay Lanna here identified as Sgt. Wagner Salimbay was arrested in Lanna evening of Feb. 28 for illegal possession of hand grenade.

 Before his arrest, the suspect who was under the influence of liquor went to buy liquor at a store but instead created trouble and destroyed plants there.

Police arrested him at the residence of his father in-law and seized the hand grenade from his possession.

Police reports fewer crimes in Ifugao in 2014

LAGAWE, Ifugao --The Police Provincial Office reported fewer crimes committed in the province for last year as compared to 2013.

Last year’s data showed  872 crime incidents, lower by 15 percent than the  997  recorded in  2013.  Non-index crimes  was reduced to 26% but there was increase in index crimes.

 Index crimes are defined as those committed against persons such as murder, homicide, physical injuries and rape and against property like robbery, theft, carnapping, cattle-rustling and malicious mischief.

Non-index crimes are violations of special laws and ordinances.

The reported index crimes committed against persons for 2014  include 12 for murder, 12 for homicide, 102 for physical injuries and 28 for rape for a total of 154 as compared to 103 index crimes recorded in 2013 while for those committed against property include 34 for robbery, 64 for theft, 42 for carnapping and 4 cattle-rustling.

In the non-index crimes, there were 88 violations of special laws and 441 other non-index crimes totaling 529.

The police said average monthly crime rate (AMCR) in 2014 was 34.09 per 100,000 population which was lower by 5.91 compared to the AMCR in 2013.

For its other accomplishments, the Ifugao police  fully organized barangay peacekeeping action teams in 122 barangays of the province and conducted seminars and trainings to 2,879 mobilized BPATS to enhance their capabilities in maintaining peace order in their communities.

About  144 BPATS supervisors were also trained to strengthen barangay defense system.

For intelligence,   Ifugao police conducted 81 internal security operations and trained 426 barangay intelligence network personnel in the province.

For 2015, the police aims to sustain aggressive operation against illegal activities and enhance crime prevention efforts through proactive police services and community empowerment.

It will also  continue to support the provincial government in promoting Ifugao as a safe eco-tourism-destination area. -- Daniel Codamon