POLICE ROUNDUP

2 die in Baguio, La Union mishaps

Two persons died while two others were injured in separate vehicular accidents in La Union and Baguio City late last week.

Fourteen-year-old student Louella Oabe died at the scene after she was thrown out of a tricycle, which was hit by a car driven by a certain Luis Gonzales in Balaoan, La Union.

Oabe was pinned under an approaching oil tanker driven by Alfredo Carreon.

Oabe’s companions – Cristina Casuga, 63, and Lorna Oabe, 53 – were brought to a hospital for treatment.

Carreon and Gonzales surrendered to responding police officers.

In Baguio City, Raymond Espelita died when a wayward truck hit a sport utility and a jeepney on Manuel Roxas street.

Driver Ricky Marcelo, 29, said the truck developed engine trouble, causing him to lose control of the wheel.

Responding police officers rushed Ann Bakisan, 28, and Wilma Pascua, 35, to a hospital for treatment. – Raymund Catindig

Young man stabbed many times along Session Road

BAGUIO CITY -- A certain Jerickson Velasques Gonzales, 21, of Barangay Brookspoint here was stabbed by one of six male persons Tuesday around 9:30 p.m. in front of 7-11 establishment along Session Road,

Investigation showed the group of the victim was walking going down the road when the suspect accosted them then stabbed the victim. The victim’s group ran and rode a taxi at the intersection of Mabini Street, bringing the victim to a local hospital for medical attention. Victim sustained multiple stab wounds on different parts of his body.

Young man stabbed in Tublay store melee  

TUBLAY, Benguet – A man was stabbed at DM Store, km 21 here at Barangay Ambassador Tuesday around 8:30 p.m. The victim was named as Jess Tores Cabontocan, 23, of Betag, La Trinidad town while suspects were unidentified.

Investigation disclosed the group of the victim was having a drinking spree inside the place of incident while another group was also drinking on the other table. The store manager, identified as Michele Jose, sensed something wrong might happen, so she let the group of the victim to go out through the back door. 

When they were outside, they threw a bottle inside the store that provoked the other group to attack and stab the victim using a knife.   The victim ran and jumped over a riprap. As a result, the victim sustained two puncture wounds on his left thigh and abrasions on different parts of his body. He was brought to Pines City Doctors Hospital, Baguio City for medical treatment.

2 men slain in La Union

ARINGAY, La Union – Two motorcycle-riding men were killed in an alleged shootout with police after refusing to pull over at a checkpoint in Barangay Pangao-aoan East here last week.

Chief Insp. Silverio Ordinado Jr., Aringay police chief, identified one of the slain men as Benjamin Lucena. An investigation is underway.  – Raymund Catindig      

Woman sexually abused in Lamut 

LAMUT, Ifugao – A woman of Barangay Lucban here reported to police Monday she was sexually abused by a certain Marlon Taverna Corpuz, 35, laborer and resident of the place.

Sources said at about 8 p.m, the suspect was arrested at Sitio Solang, Pieza, Lamut by police who pursued him. Case is ready for inquest proceedings at the Provincial Prosecutor’s Office, Lagawe, Ifugao.

Laborer shot dead;

wife survives attack  

BAAY-LICUAN, Abra – Police received a phone call here around 8:30 a.m. from a concerned citizen informing them a dead person was found in Tibing, Tumalip.

The body was later identified as that of Richard Gines Lanas, 29, laborer while the suspect was identified as Jessie Bautista, of Isabela province now residing at Masisiat, Tumalip.

Police probe disclosed while the victims were entering their shanty, the suspect who hid behind the door, suddenly shot Richard Gines Lanas who sustained multiple gunshot wounds on different parts of his body that caused his instant death.

Later, the suspect also shot Maricel Flogoso Lanas, wife of Richard then hacked her several times hitting her head and arm. Cops recovered one empty shell of GA 12 shotgun and two pieces pellets for GA 12. The body of Richard Lanas was brought to Baquiran Funeral Homes, Zone 7, Bangued, for autopsy while Maricel Flogoso Lanas was brought to Abra Provincial Hospital, Calaba, Bangued.

 Abra farmer nabbed for murder

LAGAYAN, Abra – A farmer was arrested here Monday for murder. The suspect was named as Bonifacio Ruben “Boni” Balao-as here of  Dumayco, Ba-i. His arrested warrant was issued by Judge Corpus B. Alzate of  RTC, Branch 2, Bangued, Abra.Balao-as was incarcerated at Langiden town jail.

Farmer nabbed for rape

LAGANGILANG, Abra – Cops arrested Mark Beejay Latawan, 29, farmer of Barangay Lagben here Monday for rape. This, after Judge Corpus B. Alzate of RTC, Branch 2, Bangued, Abra issued his arrest warrant with no bail recommended.

Farmer nabbed for RA 7610 violation   

TUBA, Benguet – A farmer was arrested here Monday for violation of Republic Act 7610. Nabbed was Rufino Lacbao Losnong, 55 warrant of arrest was issued against him by Judge Rufus G. Malecdan Jr., RTC Branch 9, La Trinidad, Benguet.

Mechanic lands in jail for attempted murder

BANGUED, Abra – A mechanic was arrested here Monday for attempted murder in relation to Omnibus Election Code after judge Raphiel F. Alzate, RTC, Branch 1, Bangued issued warrant for his arrest.

Alzate set bail of P120,000 for temporary liberty of  Junel Millare De Mesa, 23, who is now detained at Bucay District Jail, Poblacion.

Apayao motorcycle drivers, passengers hurt in collision 

STA. MARCELA, Apayao – Two motorcycles collided here  recently along the national highway at Barangay Sipa in front of the DENR checkpoint resulting to serious injuries to both drivers and their passengers. The motorcycle owned and driven by Jefrey Macalma Sanut, 25 with his rider Cristine joy Abad Gilo, 24, was accidentally bumped by another owned and driven by Warlito Ibus Montanez, 66, farmer with passenger, Eugenia Malda Montanez, 65.

Investigation disclosed Sanut was headed to San Mariano, Sta. Marcela while Montanez was traversing the opposite lane when the latter  encroached the opposite lane hitting the steering bar of the first motorcycle.. Both motorcycles crashed on the road. As a result, Sanut suffered left leg fracture while his back rider suffered was hurt on his left hand. Montanez’s left foot was fractured while his passenger suffered abrasions. 

They were all brought to Sta. Marcela District Hospital by the responding PNP personnel but the drivers were later transferred to the Far North Luzon General Hospital and Training Center in Luna, Apayao for further medical treatment. Both vehxciles were impounded. 

Brod-in-law kills sister’s husband

KIBUNGAN, Benguet – An alleged homicide happened here recently one  midnight in Lebeng, Badeo wherein the victim was identified as Theodoro Bacante, kagawad of Badeo while suspect was named as Joseph Anatel. Said incident was reported to police an hour later by Juliet Anatel, sister of the suspect and brother in-law of the victim.

Investigation disclosed that according to Ms. Anatel, the victim was allegedly hacked by the suspect with the use of bolo. Investigating team led by SPO2 Jacob M. Pantaleon proceeded to the place but didn’t report cause of the dispute. 

Man chased, shot dead in Abra

LAGANGILANG, Abra -- A cellphone call was received by police informing them a shooting incident transpired at the public market of Barangay Laang, here  recently one midnight. Cops immediately responded and found a male person lying on cemented ground beside the market. Victim was identified as Nolie Beng-ad Hermoso, 47 and listed as pusher on the watch list of town police.  

Investigation conducted disclosed a few minutes earlier, the victim parked his motorcycle in front of Borje’s Store located along Abra-Kalinga Road.  According to Precilla Borje, owner of the store, she heard one gun fire then saw the victim running and entered her store being chased by unidentified male suspect and both exited at the backdoor of said store.

Later, Borje heard two successive gunfires. The victim sustained multiple gunshot wounds on different parts of his body that caused his instant death. Unidentified perpetrator fled to unknown direction after the incident.

Police found three fired cartridge cases of Cal. 45 at crime site. The cadaver of the victim was brought to Pineda Funeral Parlor for autopsy.

Tricycle driver shot in Tabuk

TABUK CITY, Kalinga – A tricycle driver was shot here recently at Balacang Street, Magsaysay with victim identified as Efraim Danipog Dominguez, 28, of Dagupan West.

He was brought by a fellow tricycle driver to St. Peter Claver Hospital but later transferred to Kalinga Provincial Hospital. The victim sustained multiple gunshot wounds on his body. 

Investigation disclosed that the victim was driving his tricycle heading towards Barangay Casigayan, but upon reaching the place, two unidentified suspects onboard a motorcycle on the opposite direction suddenly blocked his way and the back rider got down and shot the victim several times.

After the incident suspects fled going towards Bulanao. Recovered from the crime scene were seven fired empty shells of Cal. 45 and one deformed slug. 

The police report didn’t say what happened to the victim at press time.

Hunter shoots hunter in Tinglayan mountain 

TINGLAYAN, Kalinga – A hunter was mistaken for an animal and was shot by another hunter here at Barangay Basao recently around 7:30 a.m. Police, health and disaster personnel responded following text message by Mattek Sa-ing, resident of Basao. They chanced the victim being brought to the national road at Maswa, Basao by his relatives. Responders brought the victim to Tinglayan rural health unit for medical attendance.

Police investigation disclosed that at around 11 a.m. of Sept.  20, the victim identified as Amboy Dugay Owar, 28, farmer with two companions identified as Dao-wig Casingoy, 35 and Bobby Annaway, 27, both farmers and residents of Basao were at the mountain of Sasabbat, around 30 km away from the community hunting wild animals. The trio went on separate directions when Casingoy noticed a moving object in a bushy area around 30 meters away. Suspecting a wild pig and unaware of his companion’s location, he immediately fired once using a homemade rifle with M16 bullet.

Moments later, Dao-wig heard Amboy Owar shouting in pain that he was shot. The former immediately rescued the latter while shouting for help from their companion, Bobby Annaway. The two subsequently assisted the injured victim and applied first aid. Annaway immediately went home to inform their relatives while Casingoy was left behind to take care for the injured victim. At around 6 p.m., relatives and  community people went to the mountain and immediately brought the injured person arriving to Basao. He was later brought to Kalinga Provincial Hospital in Tabuk. The suspect escaped and went into hiding.

Farmer stabs farmer in Pudtol 

PUDTOL, Apayao – A farmer was recently stabbed by a fellow farmer here at Barangay Amado. The victim was identified as Gilbert Ilayat Ulidan, 42, while his assailant was named as Romel Salvador Domingo, 29.

Investigation disclosed that the suspect together with his neighbors was having a drinking session at the house of Edmar Tabing when Mac-Mac Gammad and Benjie Ulidan arrived and joined them. After a few minutes, Mac-mac and Benjie went home and while on their way home, they were shouting and looking for trouble. Accordingly, the victim tried to pacify them and advised them to go home.

However, the suspect followed the duo and stabbed the victim on his left lower armpit. The suspect was allegedly hacked by unidentified person from behind. Both victim and suspect were brought to Amma Jadsac District Hospital at Pudtol by cops. The suspect sustained a hacked wound on his right back portion of his body. Both were released from the hospital after their medical treatment.