POLICE ROUNDUP

P13-M marijuana torched

KIBUNGAN Benguet – At least P13 million worth of dried marijuana bricks and stalks were destroyed by police officers following a raid here May 23.

Officers from the regional and municipal police found 300 kilos of marijuana bricks and 50 kilos of stalks in an abandoned shanty in Barangay Badeo.

No one was arrested during the raid, but police said they would find out who owns the shanty and the contraband.

Eight arrested for illegal gambling in Baguio

BAGUIO CITY – Police arrested eight persons here for illegal gambling at second floor of People’s Eatery here at Barangay Trancoville Wednesday night.

Arresting for playing “Mahjong” were Caroline FianzaTandayog, 50, businesswoman,  of Buyagan, La Trinidad, Benguet and Baguio residents Virginia Malanaes Gabol, 48,  of Copper St., Quezon Hill Tacay road; Imelda Lucuab Sabado, 48, of  Slaughter Compound; Christine Wallace Cuquilla, 48, of  Quirino Hill; Rodolfo CabintoBetenerario, 63, of Diego Silang Herminia and Sepulcre Nimer, 49, a resident of San Luis.

Also arrested were Henry Ciano Kawa, 42, of Km. 4 Pico, La Trinidad, Benguet and TeodoricoBernardezCalub, 57, of Zone 4, Bangued Abra.

Seized from the suspects were two mahjong tables; 288 pieces mahjong tiles, P1, 200 cash bets, mono block chairs and gambling paraphernalia.

All suspects with confiscated items are now under custody of police while a case for illegal gambling was filed against them.

Abra LGU town driver nabbed for illegal gun, bullets

DOLORES, Abra – A municipal driver of Tineg town was arrested at checkpoint junction of Barangay Talogtog town here Thursday after failing to show documents of firearm in his possession.

Arrested was Ariel Timbreza Allen, 24, of Barangay Silet, San Juan town.

Police stopped his vehicle for not heeding the flagman to stop.

Allen was on board a black pickup truck owned by Tineg town government.

Police found a bag containing Cal .45 pistol and magazine loaded with five bullets.

Allen and confiscated items are now under custody of police while a case for illegal gun was prepared against him.

PRO-Cordillera implements Oplan Balik Eskwela program

CAMP DANGWA, La Trinidad, Benguet – The Regional Police Office in coordination with the Department of Education, Commission on Higher Education and local government units conducted simultaneous cleaning and repair of school materials, buildings and grounds last week in preparation for school opening dubbed Brigada Eskwela.

Police were deployed in the region to conduct foot patrol within schools and major routes leading to learning institutions.

Police assistance desks were also established.

Regional director, Chief Supt.IsaganiNerez cautioned students to be wary of strangers and to refrain from talking to them.

He said wearing expensive jewelries and bringing large amounts of money or  using expensive phones while in the streets should be avoided.

Anti-criminality campaign will be conducted in crime prone areas before and after the opening of classes for peace and order, Nerez said.

Militiaman wanted for store robbery arrested

LAOAG CITY – After 14 years in hiding, a member of the Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit fell into the hands of the authorities in Carasi town, Ilocos Norte Wednesday.

Orlando Agibay, alias, Orlando Turon, did not resist when National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) agents arrested him in Barangay Virbira.

Agibay and Noel Infiel were tagged as principal suspects in a robbery at a farm supply shop in Piddig town in 2001 that left one person dead, NBI-Laoag supervising agent DiosdadoAraos said.

Infiel has yet to be arrested.—Ariel P. Tejada

He urged the public especially the students to report crime or bullying to policemen or through social media (Twitter-@PNPCordillera or Facebook Page- PioProcor, or through the following numbers: Complaint Referral -094765880 / 09174297628; Regional Tactical Operation Center (074) 422-5515; 09175302679/ 09285591669.