Police Roundup

2 charged for frustrated

homicide post bail
BALBALAN, Kalinga Two persons charged with frustrated homicide were arrested here by cops Feb. 25.
Suspects Irene Iddamag Doy-ac and Arnel Cagwayan Doy-ac, were nabbed in Barangay Salegseg.
The Regional Trial Court Second Judicial Region, Branch 25, Tabuk City, Kalinga recommended bail of P24,
000 each for their temporary liberty.
Murder suspect nabbed
LUNA, Apayao A resident here charged with murder and wanted in Cagayan identified as Rey Tabanda Baniel was
nabbed at his residence in Barangay Zumigui, Feb. 22.Local police and cops of Ballesteros, Cagayan arrested
Baniel.
No bail was issued by Francisco S. Donato, executive judge of RTC Branch 33 2nd Judicial Region,
Ballesteros for his temporary liberty.
Rape suspect cornered
ALFONSO LISTA, Ifugao A man wanted for rape in Cordon, Isabela identified as Crisanto Dinamman
Agbayani was arrested here at Barangay Pinto Feb. 20 by local cops.
No bail was issued by Fe Albano Madrid, executive judge of RTC, Branch 2, Santiago City for Agbayanis
release from detention.
Leader of Manila, Central Luzon
carnapping group nabbed in Baguio
BAGUIO CITY -- The alleged leader of an elusive and notorious carnapping group in Region 3 and Capital Region
was recently arrested at his residence here in Barangay Dominican-Mirador.
Highway Patrol personnel in coordination with Police Station 1and barangay officials arrested suspect
Eduardo C. Bonifacio also known as Nathaniel Dela Cruz Rivera, said to be the leader of a carnapping group
operating in Metro Manila and Region 3.
Bonifacio was charged with three different crimes: robbery, carnapping and fencing.
Of the first two crimes, Malolos, Bulacan RTC Third Judicial Region, Branch 7, Malolos recommended total
bail of P360,000.
For iiolation of Presidential Decree 1612 known as Anti-Fencing Law, the RTC Br. 269, Valenzuela
City recommended bail of P40,000.00.
Regional police director Chief Supt. Isagani Nerez said his men are still checking other cases the group
might have been involved in and the identity of victims in Cordillera and other places in Metro Manila and Region 3.
P634,000 marijuana uprooted
KAPANGAN, Benguet Police uprooted 3170 fully grown marijuana plants worth P634,000 here at Sitio Toplac,
Pudong Feb. 25.
The illegal plants were burned on site while samples were taken by cops as evidence.
Jueteng bet collector arrested
TUBA, Benguet Police arrested a certain Franklin Tomas Saingan, 18as he was collecting jueteng bets here last
week at Camp 3.
Police confiscated from the suspect P819 four leaflets with marking Vista Gaming Corporation listed
jueteng bets, and envelop with jueteng bet results.
He was brought to police station for investigation.
Owner of stolen
motorcycle found
BUGUIAS, Benguet Police found an abandoned motorcycle parked along Buguias-Kabayan-Bokod Road at a
private road at Lower Abatan, Buguias.
The motorcycle was an orange Euro Motorcycle without plate number.
Buguias police verified at local Euro Motorcycle Company Buguias office owner of the motorcycle who was
identified as Federico Pitas Lauro of AD 24-A Buyagan, La Trinidad, Benguet.
Lauro told police the motorcycle was stolen while it was parked at the garage of their boarding house in La
Trinidad on Jan. 20.
Police turned over the motorcycle to Lauro after he was able to establish ownership through documents.
Civilian turns
over rifle to cops

VILLAVICIOSA, Abra A certain Wilfredo Isiguen Pescozo of Barangay Tuquib here turned over a Cal. 22 rifle
without ammunition to town police Feb. 25.
Said firearm was registered under the name of his father, Herminigildo P. Pescozo.
Registration expired Dec. 30, 1981.
The firearm was turned over to Firearms Explosives Security Agency and Guards Supervision Section for
proper disposition.
Four drug pushers
arrested in buy-bust
CAMP DANGWA, La Trinidad, Benguet -- Four suspected drug pushers were arrested in drug buy-bust operation with
another at a checkpoint last week.
Operatives of North Central Luzon Criminal Investigation and Detection Unit, Benguet Provincial Public
Safety Company and La Trinidad Municipal Police Station arrested drug suspects here at Strawberry Farm, Km 6 La
Trinidad afternoon of Feb. 27.
Arrested were Ronie Bantiyao Del-amen, 21, of Tublay, Charlie Sanchez Alumit, 18, of Bokod and Daverix
Manos Peping, 18 of La Trinidad, all Benguet towns.
Seized from them were 12 pieces of marijuana bricks weighing approximately 12 kg valued at P300, 000
and marked money worth P2, 000.
Drug dealer nabbed
beside Justice Hall
BAGUIO CITY Police arrested a suspected drug dealer here along Upper Abanao St. fronting Justice Hall night of
Feb. 27.
Operatives identified the suspect as Froilan Espinosa Ringor.
Siezed from him were shabu weighing 2.7 grams with Dangerous Drug Board value of P 9, 601 and
marked money of P1,000.
Mechanic arrested at
checkpoint with marijuana
BANGUED, Abra -- Personnel of Regional Public Safety Battalion arrested a mechanic for possessing illegal drugs in
a checkpoint here at Barangay Agtangao, night of March 2.
Investigation disclosed the arrested suspect identified as Eligio Taeza Pagtachan, 34, of Barangay
Macray was driving a motorcycle tried to evade police conducting checkpoint when flagged down.
Pagtachan failed to show his drivers license but police noticed an enclosed foil of cigarette containing
alleged dried marijuana leaves and a folded knife protruding on his waist that led to his arrest.
Winners in PNP essay
writing event awarded
CAMP DANGWA, La Trinidad, Benguet -- Three students received their awards here for winning essay writing
contest during recent Benguet Police Provincial Office Youth Congress.
The competition themed, The Voice of the youth on how they can contribute to peace and order the
countrys nation building was conducted Jan. 29 at Kings College of the Philippines, La Trinidad.
The event was in line with the program Benguet PPO on crime prevention. Some 126 students from
Benguet State University, Kings College of the Philippines and Cordillera Carrier College participated.
Jason M. Matches, Benguet State University garnered first prize with his essay entitled Youth in Action: The
Battle Against Crimes.
Second prize went to Michelle Godio with her essay The hope of the future.
Third placers were Lorie Lyn A. Pessi, Marilou E. Salipnget and Roselyn B. Begawen, all from KCP.
Regional police director Chief Supt. Isagani Nerez awarded certificate of recognition to Jason M. Matches
for being adjudged as first prize winner, followed by the third prize winners Marilou E. Salipnget and Roselyn B.
Begawen.
Aside from the certificate, cash prizes were handed over to them. -- Phoebelene Cario and Rizel Villanueva
Driver nabbed for firing gun,
drinking buddy evades arrest
ITOGON, Benguet -- A driver identified as Hansy Baniwas Cabansi, of Kias, Virac here was arrested for
indiscriminately firing a gun in Purok 6, Kias, Baguio City Feb. 8 while drinking liquor with his companion who evaded
arrest.
Prior to the incident, his companion identified as Jessie Ausena Damey, a resident of Kias, Baguio City
brought out a Cal. .38 revolver loaded with a bullet and handed it to Cabansi who fired the said firearm that resulted
to his arrest by responding personnel of Police Station 4, Baguio City Police Office.

Farmer nabbed
for firing gun
RIZAL, Kalinga -- A farmer identified as Lester Paleyan Buslig, 30, and resident of San Pascual this province was
arrested in San Pascual night of Feb. 8 for firing a gun.
Rizal police were conducting patrol when they heard a gun fire near the Rizal Central School, Babalag East
a distance of 100 meters away from them.
They saw the suspect escaping on board a motorcycle. A short chase was made until he was arrested.
Buslig yielded a Cal. 9 mm handgun loaded with seven bullets.
Drunk Army soldier destroys
plants; nabbed with grenade
TABUK CITY, Kalinga -- Active member of the Philippine Army assigned at Mabacca and resident of Barangay Lanna
here identified as Sgt. Wagner Salimbay was arrested in Lanna evening of Feb. 28 for illegal possession of hand
grenade.
Before his arrest, the suspect who was under the influence of liquor went to buy liquor at a store but instead
created trouble and destroyed plants there.
Police arrested him at the residence of his father in-law and seized the hand grenade from his possession.
Police reports fewer
crimes in Ifugao in 2014
LAGAWE, Ifugao --The Police Provincial Office reported fewer crimes committed in the province for last year as
compared to 2013.
Last years data showed 872 crime incidents, lower by 15 percent than the 997 recorded in 2013. Nonindex crimes was reduced to 26% but there was increase in index crimes.
Index crimes are defined as those committed against persons such as murder, homicide, physical injuries
and rape and against property like robbery, theft, carnapping, cattle-rustling and malicious mischief.
Non-index crimes are violations of special laws and ordinances.
The reported index crimes committed against persons for 2014 include 12 for murder, 12 for homicide, 102
for physical injuries and 28 for rape for a total of 154 as compared to 103 index crimes recorded in 2013 while for
those committed against property include 34 for robbery, 64 for theft, 42 for carnapping and 4 cattle-rustling.
In the non-index crimes, there were 88 violations of special laws and 441 other non-index crimes totaling
529.
The police said average monthly crime rate (AMCR) in 2014 was 34.09 per 100,000 population which was
lower by 5.91 compared to the AMCR in 2013.
For its other accomplishments, the Ifugao police fully organized barangay peacekeeping action teams in
122 barangays of the province and conducted seminars and trainings to 2,879 mobilized BPATS to enhance their
capabilities in maintaining peace order in their communities.
About 144 BPATS supervisors were also trained to strengthen barangay defense system.
For intelligence, Ifugao police conducted 81 internal security operations and trained 426 barangay
intelligence network personnel in the province.
For 2015, the police aims to sustain aggressive operation against illegal activities and enhance crime
prevention efforts through proactive police services and community empowerment.
It will also continue to support the provincial government in promoting Ifugao as a safe eco-tourismdestination area. -- Daniel Codamon