Crime down in Ifugao, says PNP

By Vency D. Bulayungan

LAGAWE, Ifugao –Crime has decreased in the province, the provincial police office here bared.

           

Police reported this during the recent provincial peace and order council meeting saying  crime incidents from January to May 31 this year decreased compared to the same period last year.

           

Assistant provincial director Senior Supt. David Mariano said for the period, 126 crime incidents were reported in the 11 towns here as compared to 2011 which recorded 238 or a decrease by  47 percent.

           

He disclosed there was a decrease in crime incidents for both index and non-index crime for the period as compared to  2011. 

           

“This is attributed to the cooperation of the public, government officials and the civic activities undertaken by our men in uniform here in trying to win peace,” Mariano said.

           

The municipalities of Lamut, Lagawe and Alfonso Lista registered the highest crime volume in the province for the period.

           

Lamut had 35 total crimes, Lagawe-33 and Alfonso Lista-19; Kiangan-11;  Hingyon-8; Banaue-5;  Asipulo-4; Tinoc-3;  Aguinaldo-2; and Mayoyao-1.

           

For crimes against persons and physical injury registered the highest.

           

Mariano said crime solution efficiency for the period has increased significantly by 23 percent as compared to same  period   last year.