Traffic shouting leads to hacking

BAGUIO CITY -- Cases of frustrated homicide and violation of the Commission on Elections ban on guns and dangerous weapons were filed here against a hotheaded driver and his companion over a traffic altercation last week.

Police said a certain Willy B. Fajardo, 32 and a 17 year old companion, both of Cabanatuan City and residents of Crystal Cave here were on board their motorcycle with sidecar when they had an altercation along Rimando Road with a certain Johnny C. De La Pena, 35 , married, security guard and resident of San Antonio, Aurora Hill here.

Fajardo and his companion reportedly brought out their bolo inside the sidecar, hacked Carrera twice in the head and inflicted lacerations in the hands then fled.

The suspects, accompanied by their brother-in-law later reportedly wnet to police Station 6 and voluntarily surrendered.

Search on the vehicle resulted to the recovery and seizure of the bladed weapon measuring nine inches with blood stains.

The suspects were detained at Station 6 while appropriate cases are being prepared for filing in court for inquest.

Meanwhile, an incident of malicious mischief transpired at about 1:30 a.m. of Feb. 22, at Chanum St. here on complaint of Sofia Falag-ey Afidchao, 42, married, teacher, native of Bontoc, Mt Province and resident of Purok 5, Irisan, Baguio against one Kiyo Aquino Venenciano, 18, single, store helper of Tondo, Manila and resident of San Roque Village here.

The suspect reportedly threw a stone that broke the left headlight of the complainant’s Revo taxi with plate number AYM 975 without any reason.

The damage was estimated at P3,500.00.