POLICE ROUNDUP

Two die in Ilocos Sur, Pangasinan shootings

TWO PERSONS were killed March 3 in Ilocos Sur and Pangasinan. A certain Tabuso, a resident of Barangay San Julian in Magsingal town in Ilocos Sur, was driving his motorcycle on his way home when he was waylaid in Barangay Guimod Norte shortly before midnight. He was pronounced dead on arrival at the Pira Hospital. 
Inspector Arcadio Viloria, Magsingal police chief, said the victim was being investigated over alleged drug links.In Laoag City, Ronald Cortez, 35, an employee of Partas Bus Co., was shot in front of Lovely Inn in Sitio Nalasin in Barangay 40.

Single mom nabbed for marijuana, child abuse

BAGUIO CITY – A woman was jailed Monday after she was reported by a concerned citizen who caught her allegedly sniffing shabu inside their residence at Purok 7, Sunnyside, Fairview. The suspct was named as Mhitz Reyes Patigan, 24, single parent, unemployed who was also charged for child abuse for reportedly mistreating here 5-year-old daughter. Confiscated from her possession were drug paraphernalia and marijuana leaves.

Man arrested for illegal shotgun

BANGUED, Abra – Cops arrested a certain Sotelo Funger Batoon here March 3 after he was flagged down at Bacsil, Dangdangla. Z 12 gauge shotgun without serial number was seized from his possession which was placed in a white sack.

Farmers nabbed for shotguns 

DANGLAS, Abra -- Two farmers were also arrested for have in their possession two shotguns while police officers were conducting anti-illegal logging operation March 3 at Old Central, Nagaparan, Danglas. Nabbed were Jonel Bermudez Morales, 33, and Richard Medrano Medrano, 37, both residents here of Kiwas, Pulot. Confiscated from their possession were also three bullets for the shotguns.

Girl, 15, rescued from Isabela teacher’s house

TUMAUINI, Isablea -- A public school teacher was arrested after his 15-year-old student was found in his room during a raid on his house in Barangay District 1 here Monday. 
Chief Insp. Allen Alcido, Tumauini police chief, said the parents of the girl sought their help after Harrymar Magno, 40, of the Tumauini National High School took her last month.
The girl told police that Magno had asked her to perform lewd acts with him.

Magno is facing charges for child abuse. -- Raymund Catindig

Two young womennabbed for marijuana 

BAGUIO CITY – Cops nabbed two females for allegedly possessing dangerous drugs inside Padis Point Bar, Bautista Drive, early morning Tuesday. Suspects were named as Aubrey Diane Tulabis Bangsoy, 19, student and Sandra De Vera Cumpas, 21. Confiscated from their possession were dried marijuana leaves weighing 1.38g valued at  P303.

Baguio dispatcher arrested for shabu

BAGUIO CITY – Police and narcotics agents arrested a dispatcher for allegedly selling illegal drugs to operatives here along Naguilian Road Monday night. Arrested was Mark Carbonell De La Cruz, 35. Confiscated from him was shabu, and P1,500 buy bust money.