POLICE ROUNDUP

Mandaluyong businessman loses gun, money to thief

BAGUIO CITY – A businessman lost a Cal. 40 pistol worth ₱37,000 and P6,000 cash to a thief here Monday night at No. 97 Add Road, Purok 18, Irisan.

Police identified the victim as Enrico Abad David, businessman of Mandaluyong City.

Investigation disclosed the victim and his familywere billeted around 5 a.m. of April 9 and around 6 a.m. Monday, the victim noticed the window of their room was opened and discovered that his bag containing the said items was missing.

No fingerprint was found at crime scene nor was there a CCTV installed in the area.

Teacher nabbed for grave threats, malicious mischief

LAMUT, Ifugao – A teacher was arrested here Monday around 6:45 a.m. along national road at Barangay Nayon for grave threats and malicious mischief. Nabbed was Jose Gano Daniels, 57, married after Modesto D. Bahul Jr., judge of MCTC Lamut issued warrant against him. Bahul set bail of ₱12,000 each for grave threats and ₱2,000 for malicious mischief.

Man wins P1.4K in cockfight; mauled

TUBA, Benguet – A man who won a bet of P1,400 here at the Tuba Spots Complex in Badiwan, Poblacion in cock-fighting was not paid by the losing bettor who mauled the victim instead April 9 around 11:45 p.m.  

A police report identified the victim as Edralyn Bodillo De Guzman, 39 of Tapao, Quirino Hill while the suspect is still unidentified. 

Investigation disclosed that both of the suspect and victim were at the cock fighting arena. The victim signaled the suspect for a bet amounting to P1, 400 which the suspect allegedly affirmed. After the cock fight, the victim approached the suspect to collect his money, but the suspect punched the victim making him lose consciousness so he fell on the floor.

He was rushed by his friends to the Baguio General Hospital The victim told police didn’t know the suspect’s name but can positively identify him because he had often met him during cock fights.

 Dasmarinas lady nabbed for theft

BAGUIO CITY – A certain Genalyn Francisco Geronimo, 30, single, of Dasmarinas, Cavite and resident of UP Irisan here was arrested Monday along Abanao St. for theft. This, after Roel G. Samonte, presiding judge of Municipal Trial Court Third Judicial Region, Subic, Zambales issued warrant against her and set bail of ₱10,000 for her temporary liberty. Geronimo is now detained at the city female jail.

Engineer driving Hi-Lux bumps Sablan resident

SABLAN, Benguet – A civil engineer driving a Toyota Hi-lux pickup truck bumped a certain Junie Gomez Kindipan here April 9 around 9:30 p.m. resulting to injuries on the latter.    

Police said the incident happened along Quirino Highway here in Lower Poblacion.

The truck with plate number XTX 914 registered to Jhonny Langato was driven by Cesar Mateo Soriano, 52 of Shilan, La Trinidad, Benguet.

Investigation disclosed that while the truck was descending towards La Union, he bumped the victim at sharp curve.The  victim, a resident here, suffered injuries on his head and arm while  the vehicle’s bumper was dented.

The victim was brought to the Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center by Sablan police and local Bureau of Fire Protection medical team.  Soriano was taken under custody of Sablan police.

Porter cornered for homicide

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – A porter was arrested here Monday for homicide around 3:30 p.m. at Trading Post, km 5, Barangay Pico by Kapanagan town and Trinidad cops. Ariel Guitala Abriam, 29, of Pico was nabbed after arrest warrant was issued against him by Marietta S. Brawner-Cualing, presiding judge of RTC Branch 9, La Trinidad who set bail of ₱20,000 for his temporary liberty.

Farmer arrested in Luna for murder

LUNA, Apayao – Police of Tarlac and this town arrested a 36-year-old farmer here Monday for murder at Barangay San Francisco, Luna, Apayao.

Arrested was Crisanto Navarro Pitero,  of Sta. Ignacia, Tarlac. Jose S. Vallo, presiding judge of RTC, Branch 68, 3rd Judicial Region, Camiling, Tarlac issued his arrest warrant with no bail recommended.

 Man cornered for estafa in Trinidad

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – A certain Felicito Julva Calica, 48, was arrested here Monday by lawmen at Barangay Pico for estafa. This, after Melita Amylesha G. Delson- Macaraeg, acting presiding judge of Municipal Trial Court of La Trinidad issued warrant for his arrest setting bail of P6,000 for his temporary liberty.

Taxi driver arrested for violation of RA 6292 

BAGUIO CITY – A taxi driver was arrested here Monday along Ferguson Road for violation of Republic Act 6292. The suspect was identified as Jimmy Mosquite, 59, married, of Quezon City, but at present residing here at No. 317 Mercury Street, Quezon Hill.

This, after Mia Joy C. Oallares-Cawed, judge of RTC, First Judicial Region, Branch 4 of Baguio City issued warrant for his arrest setting bail of ₱40,000 for his temporary liberty.

 
Laborer surrenders in Camp Dangwa for theft

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – A certain Dexter Santos Ramirez, 21, laborer, of Batakil, Pozzorubio, Pangasinan surrendered to police here at regional police office Monday for theft.

This, after Jennifer P. Humiding, presiding judge of RTC Branch 63, La Trinidad, issued warrant against him. Ramirez paid ₱26,000, set by the judge for his temporary liberty.

 Van hits student

BAGUIO CITY – A certain Leonardo Orine Alafriz, 19, student was accidentally hit by a Toyota Hi ace Van with license plate No. RRR-165, driven by Charlie  Robles Fanguingas, 46, carpenter, of Bua, Tuding, Itogon, Benguet.  

A police report said the incident happened Monday around 10:40 p.m. along Pinget Road while the vehicle descending from Upper Pinget when it accidentally hit the victim who ran across the road.

The victim was injured and brought by the driver to Bageuio Genral Hospital and Medical Center and released after treatment by attending physician.   

Responding traffic investigator confiscated the driver’s license and OR/CR of the vehicle involved.

Student loses P73,000 gadgets to thief

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- A student lost P73,500 worth of gadgets here to a thief who entered her unlocked door while she was in another room of her classmate here at IC-164, Barangay Betag around 12 noon to 1 p.m. Monday.

Police named the victim as Nida Pitan Ambas, 20, student, of Mankayan, Benguet, a boarder of the house.

Carted away by the thief was Acer laptop worth ₱18,500, Apple i-pod worth ₱47,000, AE365 Lenovo cell phone worth ₱7,000 and

Cherry mobile valued at ₱1,000.00.

 PNP to deploy more cops in populated areas

CAMP DANGWA, La Trinidad, Benguet – Cordillera police director Chief Supt. Francisco Sarona said police would be deployed in strategic and populated areas in the region this Holy Week and during summer to prevent terrorism and crime, saying threat groups may take advantage of the season to perpetuate crime.

“Police assistance and police presence in all places of convergence, tourist destinations, terminals, churches, and main thoroughfares will be safeguarded to discourage or prevent the plans and activities of criminal elements,” Sarona said.

He urged the public to help police by providing relevant information on crime and unscrupulous activities through social media or the following numbers: cell phone numbers 09174297628 or 09175302679 and landline (074) 422-5515. 

Man arrested for robbery with violence

BAGUIO CITY – One of the top most wanted persons in this city was arrested here April 9 along Session Road robbery with violence and intimidation. Arrested was Clint Arvin Ducusin Casipit, 21 of No. 14 Cresencia Village.

This, after Maria Ligaya V. Itliong-Rivera, presiding judge of Regional Trial Court, First Judicial Region, Branch 5, Baguio issued arrest warrant against him setting bail of P200,000 for his temporary liberty.

Woman nabbed for estafa in Baguio

BAGUIO CITY – A certain Elizabeth Doniza Maraya, 40,  businesswoman, was arrested here early last week for estafa.

Emmanuel Cacho Rasing of RTC Branch 3, Baguio who ordered her arrest set bail of P400, 000 for her temporary liberty.