POLICE ROUNDUP

829 wanted persons arrested in Baguio

BAGUIO CITY  --  The Baguio City Police Office (BCPO) arrested a total of 829 wanted persons  from January to November 15, this year, including one top most wanted from the regional level; one from the city level; one from the municipal level; and 33 from the station level.

This was revealed by BCPO director Allen Rae Co in Monday’s flag-raising rites at City Hall led by Mayor Benjamin Magalong and Vice Mayor Faustino Olowan.

“We believe that the arrest of persons  who have pending warrants of arrest will bring about a more peaceful community as, logically, people behind bars cannot commit any more crimes,” he stressed.

 The BCPO also arrested 383 persons by virtue of warrantless arrests who were involved in various cases like homicide, physical injuries, rape, robbery, theft and other non-index crimes.

“The arrests were made possible through my office’s prompt response to calls, texts and reports  from concerned citizens,” Co disclosed.

He said that for the same period, the BCPO has accounted for 38 firearms of which 20 were surrendered and 18 confiscated with 14 persons arrested with appropriate charges filed against them.

“These were accomplished through checkpoints and by virtue of search warrants,” Co added.  -- Gaby Keith

 Woman held in Itogon for estafa

ITOGON, Benguet – A certain Saturnino Diwas Hilario, 42, married was arrested here Nov. 28 in Barangay Pasiday for estafa. The arrest was made by virtue of warrant issued by Judge Melita Amylesha G. Delson- Macaraeg of MTC, La Trinidad, Benguet.

The judge set bail of ₱18,000 for Hilario’s temporary liberty.

Construction worker held for physical injuries

BAGUIO CITY – A construction worker was arrested by police here Nov. 28 for physical injuries. Nabbed at Purok 1, Camp 8, Kennon Road, was Jude Mamilig Jr., 35, married, resident of said place.

This, after Judge Charlie E. Valloe of MTC, First Judicial Region, Itogon, Benguet issued warrant against him with no bail indicated in her order.

 Man held in Abra for physical injuries

BANGUED, Abra – A man was apprehended here Nov. 28 here at New Food Court, Peñarrubia St. corner Bowen St., Zone 4 for physical injuries. The suspect, identified as John Lingbaoan Sagban was the object of arrested warrant issued by Judge Corpuz B. Alzate, 1st Judicial Region, RTC, Branch 2, Bangued, Abra.

The judge set bail of ₱5,000 for Sagban’s temporary liberty.

Arrested person was brought to Bangued MPS for documentation prior turnover to the issuing court.

Farmer held in Itogon for estafa

ITOGON, Benguet – A farmer was arrested here at Naiba, Tuding Nov. 238 for estafa. The suspect, identified as Elias Koyukoy Paus Sr., 47, married,resident of Poblacion, was the object of an arrest warrant issued by Judge Jorge S. Manaois of RTC Branch 10, La Trinidad Benguet with bail set at ₱54,000.

Young man nabbed in Bayombong for estafa

BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya – A young man was apprehended here Nov. 28 for estafa. Nabbed at Vista Alegre was Charles David B. Berras, 24, resident of said place.

The arrest was made by virtue of warrant issued by issued by Judge Modesto D Bahul of MCTC, Lamut, Ifugao who set bail of ₱30,000 for the suspect’s temporary liberty.

 Man held for malicious mischief, physical injuries

LAGAWE, Ifugao – A certain Daryl Paloy Inggao, 20 was arrested here Nov. 29 for malicious mischief and physical injuries. The suspect was nabbed at Sitio Kalakalay, Boliwong after Judge Pascual D. Kimayong of MCTC, Lagawe, Ifugao issued warrant against him with bail set at P2,000 for each case.

Inggao was reported hitting victim identified as Jeremy Bayungubong Yohoy, 25, of Poblacion, Hingyon.

Motorbike collides with truck; Pakistani hurt

BAGUIO CITY – A Pakistan national was injured when the motorcycle he was driving collided with a Canter truck around 3:15 p.m. on Nov. 28 along Buhagan road.

The foreigner was named as Aiman Hadda, 21, resident here of Ledesma St., Aurora Hill while the truck driver was identified as  by Joshua L. Licucan, 18 of No. 19 Purok 12, Irisan.

Investigation disclosed the motorcycle was on irts way to Barangay Camdas when it accidentally collided with the truck. Hadda was injured and attended to at the site by medical personnel. Both involved parties agreed to an amicable settlement.

Mankayan resident nabbed for estafa

BAGUIO CITY – Police arrested a resident of Mankayan, Bengeut Nov. 28 for estafa. Nabbed here at Barangay Pinsao Pilot was Judith Paycan Rillera, 47, married after warrant was issued against her by Judge Nelson F. Lidua, Sr. of Municipal Trial Court in Cities, Branch3, First Judicial Region, Baguio City.

The judge set bail of P4,000 for Riller’as temporary liberty.

Tayum man held for illegal gun, bullets 

TAYUM, Abra – A man was arrested here Nov. 25 for violation of Republic Act 10591 (illegal guns and ammunition. Arrested was Nestor J. Paa after Judge Felix G Salvador of RTC Branch 17, Batac City issued warrant against him with bail set at P80,000 for his temporary liberty.

 Physical injuries lands woman in jail

BAGUIO CITY – Police nabbed a woman here Nov. 25 along Abanao Road for physical injuries. Arrested was Mary Joy Bautista-Caasi after warrant was issued agsaisnt him by Judge Ivan Kim B. Morales of RTC Branch 59, Baguio City with bail set at P6,000.

P24-K set for man in Baguias violence

BUGUIAS, Benguet – A man was apprehended here Nov. 25 at Barangay Loo for physical injuries. Arrested was Randel Madanes after warrant was issued against him by by Judge Amparo M. Malinias Espada of MCTC, Abatan, Buguias, Benguet.

The judge set bail of P24,000 for the temporary liberty of Madanes.

 Trespassing suspect nabbed in Itogon

ITOGON, Benguet – A man wanted for trespassing was apprehended here Nov. 25 at   Naiba, Tuding. The suspect, named Noel D. Galinato was the object of warrant issued by the Judge Jose S. Encarnacion of MTC Itogon, Benguet who set bail of P1,000 for Galinato’s temporary liberty.

 Man held in Itogon town for violence

ITOGON, Benguet – A certain Delvin L. Simeon was arrested here Nov. 25 at   Baguio Gold,Tuding for violation of Republic Act 9262 (violence against women and children).

Judge Marieta S. Brawner of RTC, Branch 9, La Trinidad, Benguet earlier issued warrant for his arrest with bail set at P6,000.

 Man nabbed in Sablan for physical injuries

SABLAN, Benguet – A certain Mario N. Damulag was apprehended here Nov. 25 at Poblacion for physical injuries. This, after Judge Flora Tel-equen of MTCC Branch 2, Baguio City ordered his arrest for said crime.

Acetylene Gang member nabbed

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – A member of the so-called Acetylene Gang was arrested here Nov. 25 at Longlong, Puguis for robbery.

The suspect, identified as Geral T. Bawas was the object of warrant issued earlier by Judge Joselita P. Tamaray of MTCC, Branch 2, Lucena City. The judge set bail of P200,000 for the suspect’s temporary liberty.

 Man arrested for frustrated murder

BAUANG, La Union – A man was recently arrested here for frustrated murder. Arrested at Barangay Nagrebcan was Andy Turqueza Regunton, the no. 4 top most wanted man in Bangued.

The arrest was made by virtue of warrant of arrest issued by Judge Raphiel F. Alzate, of RTC, Branch 1, Bangued, Abra with bail set at P200,000.

 P90-K bail set vs woman for passport violation

BAGUIO CITY –A certain Hazel Poshor Ganga was apprehended here recently at No. 47 Purok 8, Interior Honeymoon Barangay, Rimando Road for violation of the Philippine Passport Act of 1996.

Judge Albert T. Cansino of RTC Branch 108, Pasay City, Metro Manila earlier issued warrant against her with bail set at P90,000.

Man nabbed in Ilocos Sur town for violence

NUEVA ERA, Ilocos Sur – Cops nabbed a man here recently for violation of Republic Act 9262 (violence against women and children).

Nabbed at Barangay Cabittauran was Jaypee P. Cay-an after warrant was issued against him by by Judge Homer Jay D.  Ragonjan of RTC Bangued, Abra with bail set at P24, 000 for his temporary liberty.

Man in perjury case apprehended

BAGUIO CITY – A certain Noel De Guzman was arrested here recently inside Justice Hall for perjury. Suspect Noel De Guzman Flores was the object of warrant issued earlier by Judge Maria Clarita Casuga-Tabin of MTCC, Branch 4, Baguio City.

The judge set bail of P4,000 for De Guzman’s temporary liberty.

Judge sets P60-K bail for man in estafa case

BAGUIO CITY -- Judge Jorge S Manaois of RTC 10, La Trinidad, Benguet recently ordered P60,000 bail for a certain Jerry Marcelo Botis in estafa case.

Botis was recently arrested here at No. 51 Gibraltar after Manaois ordred his arrest.

Estafa suspect arrested in Abra

LA PAZ, Abra – Police nabbed here recently a certain Marlyn Baldemor Camaro at Poblacion for estafa. The suspect, ordered arrested by Judge Leah Agripina G. Ramirez Florendo of MTC Sta Mara-Burgos, Ilocos Sur was imposed bail of P18,000 for her temporary liberty.

No bail for woman in Apayao estafa case

FLORA, Apayao – A woman was arrested here recentty for estafa. Nabbed at Poblacion East was Vivena Villanueva Pascua by virtue of warrant of arrest issued by Judge Nicolas S. Pascual Jr. of RTC Branch 12 Sanchez Mira, Cagayan.

The accused was facing a case of syndicated estafa through falsification of document with no bail recommended.

Baguio crime down by 38 percent

BAGUIO CITY – The Summer Capital’s total crime volume incidents decreased by a whopping 38 percent from January to November this year as compared to the same period last year or 1,184 less incidents  in 2019 as compared to the  3,119 reported in 2018.

This was disclosed by Baguio City Police Office director Allen Rae Co in Monday’s  flag-raising rites at City Hall led by Mayor Benjamin Magalong and Vice Mayor Faustino Olowan.

He said that incidents of physical injuries decreased by 12 percent; robbery by five percent; murder by 56 percent; homicide by 44 percent and carnapping or theft of motorcycles  by 43 percent.

Co added that vehicular traffic accidents in the city lowered to 815 from the last year’s 1,887 accidents or a significant decrease of 57 percent due to community cooperation, traffic scheme, safety protocols and measures implemented including strategic plans and programs initiated by the present administration under Magalong.

“When the community trusts their policemen, when they have the high sense of confidence in them and cooperates fully with them, their policemen will be enabled, will feel better about themselves, thus perform better, work at their best and produce greater results,” he stressed.

Co attributed the significant decrease in crime incidents to the implementation of the BCPO’s various anti-criminality plans and programs like the intensified Oplan SOMABAT or the detailed patrol plan and guide where patrollers and mobile cars are roaming around their respective designated areas on specific  periods of time.

“This is based on data produced by the CIRAS (Crime Information Reporting and Analysis System) where deliberate deployment of police personnel along identified hotspots or focus areas during peak hours is implemented, bringing your policemen When and Where they are most needed,” he explained.

Co said his office also conducts massive checkpoint operations to seal all ingress and egress to and from the city; deployment of special tourist police that additionally showcases Cordilleran culture and traditions; use of the Cobra Eye Command Center where prompt response is achieved as incidents are immediately spotted on CCTV; operationalization of specialized teams to respond to specific situations monitored by the tactical operations center and calls received for police assistance. -- Gaby Keith