POLICE ROUNDUP

P90K heist in Baguio barangay hall mystery

BAGUIO CITY – Police are still investigating an alleged robbery wherein equipment worth around P50,000 and P40,000 cash were allegedly Monday stolen here at Pucsusan barangay hall. A police report said around 7:05 a.m. that day, Kagawad Winston Basilio of No. 33 Purok 3 reported the incident saying unidentified suspects destroyed the padlock of the building  and took an LCD projector worth P30, 000, weighing scale carrier set worth P5, 900;  printer worth P7, 000, computer set and P40, 000 cash.

Investigation disclosed that about 8:30 p.m. of Sept. 18, Gerald Julian Pang-ao, 23, barangay treasurer went to hall to put the money for honorarium inside  hanging wood cabinet.

He reportedly left after locking the hall. The next day around 6:30 a.m.,  kagawad Basilio went to the house of barangay secretary Pang-ao informing him the hall was robbed a. They went to the building and found the items were reportedly missing. Police found no finger print in the area.

Laborer in Apayao drug list shot dead

FLORA, Apayao – Police reported a shooting incident here wherein a laborer was shot dead around  5 p.m. at Camia Street, Poblacion West. The victim was identified as Edmund Cascayan Tungpalan, 37 who was allegedly shot by two unidentified motor-riding persons.

Investigation disclosed while the victim was unloading furniture bed from his mini dump truck, one of his assilants wearing a helmet on board with a black and white Honda XRM motorcycle stopped and parked along the road. Accordingly, the back rider of said motorcycle approached the victim and suddenly shot him once. The victim managed to run but the suspect chased the latter and shot him twice.

 The suspects escaped to unknown direction using said motorcycle. The victim was brought to Flora District Hospital and transferred to Cagayan Valley Medical Center at Tuguegarao City where he was pronounced dead on arrival by the attending physician. The victim sustained one gunshot wound on his left elbow and two gunshot wounds on his abdomen. The victim was in drug watch list of Flora police.

Businessman in La Trinidad drug list shot dead            

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – A businessman in the drug list of local police was shot dead here here Tuesday inside a billiard hall where he resided with his wife. A police report said that night at about 12:45 a.m., a certain Alvester Basitan Gayaden, 21 and Jonathan Lemya-en Noiwas, 25, reported at town police station that 15 minutes earlier, victim Osias Wassan Dada-an, 36, residentof  JC 103 Costina Building here at Barangay Pico was gunned down by unidentified suspect inside the billiard hall.

            The victim was reportedly rushed by Gayaden and Noiwas at Benguet General Hospital, La Trinidad where he was pronounced dead on arrival by Dr. Roland Alipio at about 1:10 a.m.

 According to Venus Lonogan Dada-an, 33, store keeper, wife of the victim, the suspect, who was wearing face mask and dark jacket, went inside and shot the victim several times and fled outside  where a gray Tamaraw FX with no plate number was parked and immediately headed to unknown direction. A police team led by Senior Insp. Calixto responded and processed the crime scene and recovered five empty shells and two slugs for Cal. 45.

The victim, an alleged drug pusher who surrendered was in watch list of La Trinidad.

Boardmate hacks vendor due to jealousy

BAGUIO CITY – A vendor was hacked by his board mate here at P. Burgos Monday around 7 p.m. The victim identified as Arnel Custodio Bagasina, 33, renting at No. 1 Padre Zamora was reportedly hacked by a certain Norman.

Investigation disclosed victim just came from Centermall and while walking home, the suspect suddenly appeared from behind and hacked the head of the victim. He ran after seeing blood oozing from his head but the suspect chased him. He was  able to escape and sought for help from bystanders along Purok 2 particularly at Batoyog Store. Cops immediately responded and brought the victim to a hospital for treatment where he is now in stable condition. The victim told cops his board mate who is nowhere to be found, was jealous of him.

 

Suspect in Abra hacking nabbed

BANGUED, Abra – A man was hacked while having a drinking spree here Monday around 8 p.m. Police said the incident happened at Barangay  Macarcarmay wherein the victim was named as Bartolome Santa Ana Buenafe, 44, farmer. 

Investigation disclosed prior to the incident, the victim and his companions, Ruben Doliente Bautista and Hipolito Bernese Cleto, were having a drinking session at the latter’s house when suspect Lorenzo Bobias Paringit, who was under the influence of liquor, passed by. Cleto invited him to join them to which he did. But after a while, the victim and the suspect had a heated argument but were pacified by the victim’s companions. The suspect went home but unknown to the group, he returned armed with a bolo and hacked the victim, thrice. The victim’s companion sought assistance from the personnel of Peñarrubia police and brought the victim to Abra Provincial Hospital, Bangued, Abra for medical treatment.

Police later arrested the suspect.

Painter nabbed in buy-bust operation  

BAGUIO CITY – Cops arrested Monday a house painter in a buy-bust operation here at at No. 122 purok 1, Sunnyside Fairview,. Nabbed was Emmanuel Caballa Ringor Caballa, 45, resident of the area. Confiscated from him were shabu and drug paraphernalia. 

Laborer attempts suicide after arguing with partner                          

ITOGON, Benguet – A laborer tried to take his life here Sept. 18 Around 10 p.m. after arguing with his live-in partner who went abroad. A police report said the incident happened at here Goldfield, Poblacion wherein Ricardo Agid Tioxion, 28, his mother heard her son arguing with someone through his cell phone at about 9:20 p.m. Suddenly, the Tioxion became unruly and began breaking glasses inside their house which he might have used in inflicting injuries on his hand and to his neck.

 Responding police personnel with the victim’s neighbors rushed the victim to the Baguio General Hospital where he was immediately operated on. 

Flora farmer in drug list shot dead

FLORA, Apayao – A farmer in local police drug list, was recently shot to death here by still unidentified suspects here at Barangay Malubibit Sur. The victim was identified as Elvis Mabini Mabini, 40, married.

Police investigation disclosed earlier that day, Freddie, brother of the victim with their uncle, Julio Mabini had a drinking session at the sari-sari store owned by Rubelyn Villoria.

After consuming one bottle of red horse, Freddie went home while Julio was still drinking. According to the father of the victim Victor had a drinking session with Rexon Mabini and Ernesto Tugade.

Later, Elvis proceeded to Julio’s house to watch television. However, while the victim was watching, he was bothered by his uncle Julio prompting the victim to confront his uncle and a heated argument arose between them. Later Julio left riding his tricycle and returned after an hour while the victim went home. 

Further investigation disclosed that while Teresita Umuso and her family were watching television, they heard three gunfire but they ignored it.

The next day, Victor awoke and tried to check on his son. He noticed his son was bloodied prompting him to seek help from his neighbor.

Police found four fired bullets for Cal. 45 and three other bullets. The victim sustained multiple gunshot wounds on his body.

Tabuk businessman shot dead by 2 men

TABUK CITY – A businessman was recently shot dead here by still unidentified persons at Sitio Wanti, Purok-7, Bulanao. The victim was identified as Alfonso Tungkul Dulin, 65 who was shot to death by still two unidentified suspects on board a motorcycle Honda colored red with blue stripe on its side. Victim succumbed to gunshot wounds in different parts of his body.Police said suspects wearing helmets fled towards Bulanao after the incident.

Man hunted in Pugo for frustrated murder

PUGO, La Union – A man was nabbed here recently for frustrated murder  at Barangay Cares. A tracker team of Baguio police who effected the arrest named the  suspect as Glen Dalida of Calauag, Quezon province.This after Mia Joy Oallares Cawed, presiding judge of Regional Trial Court, Branch 4, Baguio City, issued warrant for her arrest recommending bail of P200,000.

Laborer arrested in Sablan for concubinage 

SABLAN, Benguet – Police nabbed here at Barangay Banangan, Sablan, a certain Rod Olayan Kidpalos also known as. Rodolfo Olayan Kidpalos, 48, laborer, and resident of Pines Park, Km 4, La Trinidad town.

The arrest was made after Marietta S. Brawner-Cualing, [residing Judge of 5th MCTC Tuba-Sablan issued warrant against him for concubinage setting bail of P12,000.

Farmer nabbed for rape, acts of lasciviousness

BUGUIAS, Benguet --    Police Tuesday arrested a farmer here at Barangay Abatan identified as Elmer Mateo Macario, 32, resident of Bulalacao, Guinaoang, Mankayan town. The arrest was made by virtue of a warrant of arrest for acts of lasciviousness and rape issued by Sergio T. Anganganay, Jr. acting presiding judge of RTC Branch 64, Abatanwith no recommended bail bond.

Violation of poll rules lands man in jail

PARACELIS, Mountain Province -- Police arrested here Tuesday a certain Roland Laguiwoy Binuloc, 30, laborer, resident of Barangay Bacarri for violation of elelction rules. Anastacio D. Anghad, presiding judge of RTC, Branch 36 Santiago City, Isabela issued warrant for his arrest. Binuloc was incarcerated at the local jail here. 

Three Bontoc houses burned

BONTOC, Mountain Province – Three houses were  recently burned here at Barangay Alab Oriente, Bontoc even as local folks helped to put out the conflagration.Investigation revealed the fire started at the house of Melecio Atiwag and reached the nearby house of Elpidio Kaya-as and another house of  Mary Kampilo. The fire was declared out by 7:30 p.m. Houses of  Atiwag and Kaya-as were totally burned with damages respectively tagged at P700,000 and P800, 000. The house of Kampilo was partially burned. No person reported injured during the incident.

Old woman dies after van bumps her

BAUKO, Mountain Province – An old woman died after she was bumped by a van here Sept. 13 around 1 p.m. along the Bontoc-Cervantes road here at Sitio Picao, Poblacion.

A police report said Sandy L. Valeriano, 62, resident here of Barangay Bila, Bauko, driver of Pregio van  only reported the incident at around 9:11 p.m.

Investigation disclosed the vehicle came from Bila headed to Abatan, Bauko, and while at the place of incident, victim identified as Magdalena Calado Modawan, 61, farmer, resident of Barangay Banao, suddenly crossed the road. As a result, she was bumped by said van and was rushed immediately by the driver using his vehicle to Rural Health Office at Poblacion, Bauko for medical treatment but she was transferred to Luis Hora Regional Memorial Hospital, Abatan wghere she died later due to severe brain injury, said attending doctor Annie Claire B. Pekas. The driver voluntary surrendered including his vehicle and is now under custody of Bauko police.

‘Drug group leader,’ aid nabbed for shabu

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- A suspected local drug group leader and his trusted aide were recently arrested in separate buy-bust operations by anti-narcotics agents from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Cordillera, Baguio and La Trinidad cops.

Rashid Amito Lazim alias Alex, 41of Marawi City and residing at Barangay Buyagan here fell in a sting operation in front of his rented apartment when he sold shabu, weighing 15 grams to a PDEA agent.

Lazim yielded buy-bust money worth P30,000 and a mobile phone. In a follow up operation, Abdullah Lumano Mangoranca, leader of a local drug group, 33 also of  of Marawi City and resident of Central Fairview, Baguio City was caught selling  shabu to a poseur worth P4,000 near his residence.

Seized from Mangoranca. The 15 sachets of shabu confiscated from the suspect, weighing 42.92 grams was worth P215,673.

Charges for illegal drugs were prepared against them.