Two nabbed in LU for carnap, arson

SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union- Two suspects were arrested before dawn Tuesday after they were caught in the act of carnapping and burning an apartment here.

 
Supt. Julius Suriben, chief of police,  in a report to 

Senior Supt. Angelito D Dumangeng, newly-designated police director,   said at about 12:30a.m. March 15 along Mabini Street, Barangay  Catbangen, cops led by Insp. Edgar Espinueva, arrested Levin Dela Cruz, 22, of Florentino Street, of same barangay stealing motorcycle  of complainant identified as Jesmarie Jo Lim of same barangay.  

Levin was reportedly carting away the motorcycle when he was arrested. Patrollers under Insp. Espinueva also arrested was Ronnie Hufalar , 18,  of Lubiano Road, Lingsat, this city .

According to Suriben,  Hufalar was drunk and started burning one of the rooms of an apartment owned by Justin Paredes of same place. 

 The occupants of said room were his drinking buddies but while drinking, a heated argument ensued until suspect went out then came back with deadly weapons hence they took refuge on the said room and locked it. 

Hufalar took 3 LPG tanks placed in front of the door and ignited it.  

Cops and firemen prevented the fire from escalating, arrested Hufalar and seized from him deadly weapons. No one was injured in this incident, Suriben added. 

Inspector Vanessa Gabot, spokesperson of city police said .

Both persons are in jail pending the filing of charges.