POLICE ROUNDUP
>> Wednesday, August 3, 2016
Marijuana uprooted in
Tinglayan, Kalinga
TINGLAYAN,
Kalinga – Police here uprooted and destroyed 3,800 fully grown marijuana stems
in Barangay Buscalan in a marijuana eradication drive recently.
Police operatives discovered the 950
square-meter secret plantation through the information fed by residents and
community officials.
The destroyed contraband was valued at
P150,000.
173 Cordillera cops
promoted
CAMP
DANGWA, La Trinidad, Benguet -- One hundred seventy three (173) cops were
promoted here Monday with with Mia Joy Oallares Cawed, Executive Judge, RTC,
Baguio City of guset of honor and speaker.
Chief Supt. Elmo Francis Sarona, regional
police director administered oath-taking
of 94 police officers assigned at the Regional Headquarters and Regional Public
Safety Battalion.
The 173 newly promoted police officers
are composed of 98 commissioned officers and 75 non-police commissioned
officers.
Six Inspectors were promoted to the rank of
Superintendent while 44 Police Senior Inspectors were promoted to Chief
Inspector. There were also 45 Police Inspectors (PINSP) who were promoted to
Police Senior Inspector (PSINSP), three Senior Police Officers 4 (SPO) were
promoted to PINSP, four SPO3 were promoted to SPO4; two SPO2 were promoted to
SPO3; two SPO1 were promoted to SPO3; 14 PO3-SPO1; 15 PO2-PO3;and 38 PO1
promoted to PO2.
Man gets down trike,
shoots victim
TABUK
CITY, Kalinga – A man shot here
Wednesday is now in critical condition at a hospital here. A police report said
the incident happened around 8 p.m. here at Bunaguen Street, Casigayan. The
victim was named as Jaypee Lagon Polig, 32.
Investigation revealed that the victim and
his four other companions were about to start their drinking session in front
of Bersalona Store when two male persons wearing helmet on board a Honda XRM
Motorcycle without plate number stopped near them. The back rider got down from
the motorcycle and shot the victim several times. A certain Liza Pia Aggayaban
Gunday, 18, who was inside the store was hit on her right thigh by a stray
bullet and was brought to the hospital by responding police personnel.
Farmer, bocap surrender
firearms
BANGUED,
Abra – A farmer and barangay captain surrendered loose fireams here and in
Lagangilang town respectively on Wednesday. Crispin Basa Barreras, 54, surrendered a shotgun while village chief
Mauro Reyes Bringas surrendered a Cal. 45 pistol and magazine loaded with three
bullets.
Student nabbedin Baguio
buy-bust
BAGUIO
CITY – Cops arrested here Wednesday at the Baguio Convention Center Steven
Kenmark Camarillo Buscagan, 24, student,
in a buy-bust operation.
Confiscated
from him was a sachet containing shabu, P500, Nokia cellphone and wallet.
Fugitive wanted for robbery,
homicide falls
ITOGON,
Benguet – A man wanted in Binalonan, Pangasinan for robbery with homicide was
arrested by cops here Wednesday at Boa, Tuding.
The suspect named Joshua Orpilla, 28, married was object of arrest warrant
issued by Elizabeth L. Bernal, presiding judge of RTC, 1st Judicial
Region Branch 47, Urdaneta City, Pangasinan.
Transient house
operator,
driver, nabbed for
shabu
BAGUIO
CITY -- Police arrested a transient house proprietor here Tuesday in a buy-bust
operation at Shell Gas Station along Marcos Highway. Nabbed was Romeo
Rosal Calub, 41, of Maryhurst, Outlook Drive and Christopher Aquino Bajit, 36,
driver, of 45 Purok 24, Barangay Irisan. Confiscated from them were four sachets containing shabu three cell
phones and two pieces of P500 bill buy-bust money.
Mechanic shot dead
LA
TRINIDAD, Benguet – A mechanic was shot dead here July 24 at Barangay Tublay by
two men.
A
police report said cops responded to a report from Benguet General Hospital
that a victim of a shooting incident was brought to their emergency room
identified as Anthony Ebros “Basila” Salaing, 37, mechanic who was in business
of buying and selling vehicles.
Investigation disclosed around 7 a.m.
that day, the victim was shot by two unidentified assailants who rode in a
motorcycle and Tamarraw FX in-front RKT merchandise here at Barangay Shilan.
The victim was immediately brought to BeGH by his family but was pronounced
dead on arrival by attending physician.
Recovered from the crime scene were seven
spent shells and four slugs for Cal. 45. Records showed the victim was under
the target list of Benguet Police Provincial Office for illegal drug trade.
Cordillera posts lower crime volume
CAMP
DANGWA, La Trinidad, Benguet -- The Police Regional Office Cordillera recorded
a decrease in crime in the region for the period January –June of this year as
compared to the same period last year.
Supt.
Brent Madjaco, acting chief, Regional Operations Division of PRO-COR and head secretariat
of the Regional Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee reported a total crime
of 6,913 cases January to June of 2016
as against total crime volume of 10, 263 posted during the same 6-month period
in 2015.
The
total crime volume recorded for both periods translate to a 32.64 percent
decrease, he said.
Madjaco
said that similarly, index crimes decreased by 1,702 or 42.13% while 1,648 or
26.48% decrease for non-index crimes.
Theft constitutes the highest (51%) recorded
index crime at 1,188 incidents followed by physical injuries with 501(21%);
robbery, 350(15%); rape, 152(6%); carnapping, 61 cases (3%); Murder, 60 (3%);
homicide, 21(1%) and cattle rustling with five incidents.
For the Average Monthly Crime Rate (AMCR),
Madjaco reported that Cordillera has recorded 64.84 AMCR that translate to a
decrease of 35.14% compared to same period of last year.
The dramatic downtrend of the crimes may be
attributed, he said, to the Patrol 101 and the Patrolya ng Pulis operations
wherein police personnel were deployed on the streets to conduct patrol and
increase police visibility. -- Maria Aprila Cruz
Duck breeder shot dead
inside tent
TABUK
CITY, Kalinga – A duck breeder was shot dead here Monday around 9 p.m. here at
Dananao, Ipil. Police identified the victim as Ador Balderamos Palapox, 29 of
Ramon, Isabela.
Investigation disclosed that victim and his
two companions Joel Agustin Cabacungan, 42, and Jeferson Oandasan Collado, 20,
both residents of Alicia, Isabela had a drinking spree inside their makeshift
tent that night. After drinking, Joel Cabacungan served their dinner when
suddenly an unidentified suspect with his face covered with clothes
and armed with Cal.45 pistol entered their tent then fired three successive
shots towards the victim hitting his head and body causing his death. The two
companions of the victim ran away.
The firearm, with three bullets in it
believed used by the suspect was found where their getaway vehicle was parked
some 100 meters away from the crime scene which might have been dropped by the
perpetrator, police said. The cadaver was brought by the victim’s parents and
relatives here to Carbonel Funeral Shop, San Juan.
P62-M marijuana plants
destroyed
TINGLAYAN,
Kalinga -- Some 31,000 marijuana plants
worth P62 million were destroyed by agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement
Agency (PDEA) here on Mt. Chumanchil, Barangay Loccong, on Tuesday.
The marijuana plants were uprooted in a
45,000-square-meter plantation, said PDEA-Cordillera director Juvenal Azurin.
PDEA agents earlier burned 1,000 marijuana
plants that were uprooted in Sitio Sapa, Barangay Tacadang in Kibungan,
Benguet.
No
one was arrested in both operations.
Painter arrested for trying
to stab man
BAGUIO
CITY – A painter was arrested here for attempting to kill the husband of a
woman here whose cellphone he earlier stole. A police report said the incident
happened here Tuesday night at the night market along Harrison Road.
Victims were identified as spouses Lorena
Cabatuan Carudo, 35 and Jerry Alab Carudo, 35, carpenter, who were reportedly
were victimized by Rafael Flores Burgos, 29, painter of No. 105 Quezon Hill
Extension, BC.
Investigation disclosed complainants
and their nephew were waiting for their order at a food stall along the night
market when the suspect went near them then stood behind Ms. Carudo and posed
as a customer. Burgos secretly took Mrs
Carudo’s cellphone described as O+ Fab Go worth P10,000 from the front pocket
of her jacket. However, a concerned citizen who saw the incident informed Mrs.
Carudo.
From there, suspect suddenly placed back said
cellphone inside Mrs. Carudo’s jacket’s pocket and was about to leave the area
when he bumped Mr Carudo. The suspect acted irked and rude and shouted at Mr.
Carudo: “Tuso ka a kayat mun samet ti
matay (You are rude, maybe you want to die.” Burgos allegedly picked a barbecue
stick and was about to stab Mr. Carudo but was immediately pacified by POSD
enforcers who arrested and turned him over to Station 7.
Construction worker arrested
for shabu
BAGUIO
CITY – Police and narcotics agents nabbed a construction worker here Tuesday
along Carantes Street, Middle Quezon Hill, for illegal drugs. Arrested was Joel
Ragon Bautista, 34, of Carantes Street, Middle Quezon Hill.
Seized
from the suspect were P500 buy-bust money, shabu valed at P14,000.
Bontoc laborer nabbed
for shabu
BONTOC,
Mountain Province – Police and narcotics agents conducted buy-bust operation
here along the national road in sitio Faniyas, Samoki, which resulted to the
arrest of Ajib Saripada Mapandi, 37, laborer.
Seized
from the suspect were shabu and two P500 bills. Charges were filed against him
for illegal drugs.
Farmer accosted for
illegal gun
TAYUM,
Abra – Cops arrested a farmer here Tuesday at a checkpoint along the
Abra-Kalinga Road for having in his possession A Cal. 45 pistol loaded with
seven bullets. Arrested was Boyet Alagao Atmosfera, 27, with live-in partner,
of Barangay Bagalay, here.
Farmer lands in jail for
frustrated homicide
TABUK
CITY, Kalinga – A farmer was arrested here Tuesday for frustrated homicide. The
suspect was identified as Joven Corpuz Patac, 46, of Lawig, Lamut, Ifugao. He
was arrested at his residence after Marcelino K. Wacas, presiding judge of RTC,
2nd Judicial Region, Brach 25, Bulanao, Tabuk issued arrest warrant against him with no bail
Violation:
Violation of PD 705
Reference:
SITREP from APD, Ifugao PPO on July 27, 2016.
Kiangan gov’t
employee released after posting bail
KIANGAN,
Ifugao – A government employee submitted herself to police here here Tuesday
after charges were filed against her for
violation of Presidential Decree 705.
Milagros T. Butale, 51 had warrant of arrest
issued by Judge Romeo U. Habbiling of RTC Branch 14, Lagawe who set bail of
P30,000 for her temporary liberty. Butale was released after posting bail.
Car, trike collide; two
drivers hurt
STA.
MARCELA, Apayao – The drivers of a car and motorcycle were injured when the
lastter bumped the former here Tuesday night along the national road at
Barangay San Isidro Sur. A police repot said a Honda Civic Sedan owned and
driven by Elpidio Sabalburo Taneca, 60, retired Philippine Air Force with his
passenger Jonathan Ballesteros Bagasin, 36,mechanic was accidentally
bumped by a motorcycle with no license plate driven by Winlove Sabado Herrera,
26, farmer.
Investigation disclosed Taneca and Bagasin
were having a road test of the vehicle heading towards Junction Libertad,
Cagayan when thei car they were in was accidentally bumped by the motorcycle
while dtraveleing in the same direction. Accordingly, the car driver was making
a U-turn when a speedy motorcycle bumped the driver’s side door of said
vehicle. Taneca suffered slight injuries on his head while Herrera suffered
multiple abrasions on different parts of his body and brought to Far North
Luzon General Hospital and Training Center. Both vehicles were damaged.
Divorced woman,
partner, nabbed over hotel debt
BAGUIO
CITY – A divorced woman, her live-in partner and their daughter were arrested
here Tuesday for staying at the Newtown Plaza Hotel here along Leonard Wood
Road for almost three months and trying to sneak away without paying their
bill.
Arrested was Mylene M. Ramos, 46, unemployed
of San Jose, Sto. Tomas, Pangasinan, on complaint of Arlene De Guzman, 31, front desk supervisor of Newtown Hotel.
Investigation disclosed the suspect with her
daughter and live-in partner checked in at the hotel on May 1 and within the
period of their stay until July 26 had a computed debt of P224,000 for hotel
rent and services. Complainant said during the first month, the suspect paid by
installment. However on the succeeding
month, suspect did not pay their dues until they were apprehended for
surreptitiously leaving the hotel.
Carpenter
electrocuted
MANKAYAN,
Benguet – A carpenter was accidentally electrocuted here Tuesday aroundf 11
a.m. at the residence of Arsenia Onangey at Aurora, Poblacion. The victim
was identified as Noli Awal Bugtong, 45 here of Bay-o, Balili.
Investigation disclosed the victim and
a companion were reniovating the house when the victim held an electric sander,
inserted the plug into the socket while the sander was grounded electrocuting
the victim. Bugtong became unconscious and was brought to Mankayan Infirmary
and later referred to Lepanto Hospital for further treatment. However, at
around 12:16 that day, he was pronounced dead by Dr. Zerubabel Pateňa.
Lighting strikes farmer
dead
BUGUIAS,
Benguet – A farmer was killed by lightning here Tuesday.
A police report said around 11 p.m. that
day, kagawad Delfin Belao of Baculongan Norte called police saying they brought a victim of lightning identified as
Edmund Balistian Ibanez, 24, native of Alfonso Lista, Ifugao to Bekes Emergency Hospital. Ibanez was
declared dead on arrival at the hospital by by Dr. Analiza Dalmacio.
Electrocution trhough lightning was identified as cause of death as evidenced
by burned clothing, skin and abrasions on his body.
Investigation disclosed that day around
2 p.m., the victim went to his garden at Sitio Sebseb, Baculongan Norte, to
plant cabbage when he was struck by lightning. When it was getting late in the
evening, his wife Arlene, worried when her husband did not yet arrive home
called her father to look for her husband. At about 10:45 p.m. that night,
they found the body of her husband lying down along the terrace of his garden.
Carpenter found dead
in Irisan school
BAGUIO
CITY – A carpenter was found dead here Tuesday around 4 p.m. at the
construction site of Irisan National High School Annex here. Dante Viernes
Aquino, 53, of Pozzurobio Pangasinan and stay in at the said construction site
was found lifeless by June Demasuay, 47,stay-in worker.
Investigation disclosed that Demasuay was
looking for bottles of softdrinks at the tent of the construction workers when
he accidentally saw the body of the victim lying on his back, without upper
garment, with a white towel covering his lower body, his pants worn below his
knees and not moving prompting him to report the incident to guard Francis
Tenny Monton who reported the same to police.
Responding
cops broughr the victim’s body to Bahay Damayan located at Marcos Highway for
autopsy.
A case of love, lies
and violence
LUNA,
Apayao -- A case of violation of Republic Act 9262 was filed against a man
here at the Provincial Prosecutors Office for allegedly abusing his live-in
part ner despite having a child with her and threatening to kill her.
A police report said since year 2013 to
2014, Meljane Bangay Agbayani, 23, single parent, business woman of Guinto,
Poblacion West, Flora, Apayao was allegedly abused by her former live-in
partner Regie Collado Rayray of Palloc, Ballesteros Cagayan.
Investigation disclosed that, victim was
deceived by the respondent Regie Rayray for telling her that he was single and
promised to give financial support for her college studies as long as they will
live as husband and wife in Manila but the respondent failed to send her to
study, until they went home to Ballesteros Cagayan sometime in October 2013.
While there, the respondent allegedly maltreated her physically by kicking her
stomach, slapping her face every time he got drunk which she did not
reveal to anyone.
On December 2013, while she was working
at the Robinson Galleria, in Laoag City she got pregnant and told this to his
live-in partner who told her to go home to Flora.
After several days respondent left for Manila
to look for a job to support their needs when she will give birth. Respondent
did not come back and never sent support.
On September 2014, victim tried to file
a case against the respondent but he promised her again to support them,
because he can no longer live with them for he was already married.
Police
said the respondent threatened to kill her by calling her through phone
last June 2016.
Miner maltreats
minor; claims he is PMA captain
BAGUIO
CITY – A miner was arrested here Monday and slapped with charges for physical
injuries and usurpation of authority.
Police investigation disclosed the miner’s
victim who was tipsy with liquor was at the back of a store when the suspect
who identified himself as Sgt. Jones Domatog Bucalen, 28, married,
resident of Purok 4, Kias, Baguio City assigned at Engineering Office of
Philippine Military Academy and detailed at the Military Intelligence Battalion
of PMA Fort Del Pilar here, kicked the face of the victim hitting his eyebrow
and chin prompting several passersby to pacify him but he got irked and
identified himself as a military captain.
He later identified himself as a Senior
Police Officer 2. Responding cops arrested the suspect. PMA authorities sais
they did not know Bucalen and was not connected with the military school. His
relatives appeared at Police Station 4 and disclosed that the suspect was a
miner at Acupan Mines.
3 nabbed for shabu
BAGUIO
CITY – Three persons were nabbed here Monday for illegal drugs at Lower Loakan
Liwanag. Arrested were Eric Dollaga Lachica, 31; John Eric Mariñas Bulatao, 26
and Julbert Flores Salvacion, 3. Confiscated from them were shabu and drug
paraphernalia. low.
Driver jailed for rape
LA
TRINIDAD, Benguet – A driver was arrested here Monday at River Side Gulon
Ambiong for acts of lasciviousness and rape. Police from this town and San
Gabriel, La Union arrested Elmer Epit Galape, 23, resident of Riverside Gulon
after Judge Alpino P. Florendo of RTC, Branch 30, San Fernando, La Union issued
warrant for his arrest on Nov. 17, 2015.
Florendo set bond of P20,000 for
lasciviousness with no bail for rape. Galape was turned over to San Gabriel
Police Station who jaile4d him while awaiting court proceedings.
Makati hotel room boy
shot; survives
PIDIGAN,
Abra – A room boy of a 5-star hotel in Makati City who was here on vacation was
shot by two motorcycle-riding men Monday around 12 midnight in Barangay
Pangtud. The victim, who survived, was identified as Bernie Baje Vasquez, 24,
single, room boy of 5 star hotel at Makati City and a resident of Pangtud,
Pidigan, Abra. After being shot,, the victim and a certain Sherwin Vasquez went
to local police station to report the incident. Police rushed the victim to
Abra Provincial Hospital in Bangued..
Investigation showed the victim and
Sherwin went to a wake near their house to gamble. When the victim was about to
go home onboard his motorcycle, two unidentified men who were at a waiting shed
suddenly started their motorcycle, loaded their gun and followed him. The
victim accelerated his motorcycle until he reached their house where the gunman
shot him five times and fled towards Bangued, Abra. The victim sustained one
gunshot wound on his back that exited on his left chest.
