Pampanga road rage suspect falls

CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga – The motorist who mauled a fellow motorist in a road rage incident in Pampanga earlier this week was arrested by the police Tuesday night in Tarlac City.

Jojo Valerio, 30, band singer and businessman of Quezon City was arrested by elements from the Angeles City Police Office, Regional Intelligence Division, Criminal Investigation and Detection Group, Tarlac Police Provincial Office and Regional Highway Patrol Unit 3, Sr.Supt. Enrico Vargas, Angeles City police director said.

A viral footage of the incident showed on Nov. 11, Valerio, aboard an expensive sports utility vehicle with protocol plate number 8, assigned to members of the House of Representatives, alighted from his vehicle and attacked Jesusito Palma, 26 along McArthur Highway in Barangay Balibago, Angeles City.

The police said the suspect was infuriated after Palma, aboard a sedan, allegedly overtook him abruptly.

He also allegedly claimed to be the son of a congressman.

The video footage of the incident, which was shared widely on social media went viral, and was immediately acted upon by police authorities.

Valerio is now facing charges for serious physical injuries, grave threat, usurpation of Authority and Violation of RA 4136 (Land Transportation and Traffic Code).

“This is an example of good police and community partnership wherein we are working hand in hand to address anti-criminality. We, once again, urge the public to continuously support us. If you have any information relevant to our intensified anti-criminality campaign, do not hesitate to report to your nearest police station or thru PNP Hotline Numbers 09985985330/09175562597,” Central Luzon police director Chief Supt. Amador Corpus said. – Mar T. Supnad