Woman Nabbed in Pagadian for Perjury

On May 29, 2018 at about 9:20 AM, Joint operation of Pagadian CPS and Dumalinao MPS conducted service of warrant of arrest at Justice Hall, Gatas District, Pagadian City.

The operation resulted in the arrest of Marcelina Sipsip Bacorro, 58 years old, female, married, and a resident of Purok Asusinas, Barangay Lucuban, Dumalinao, Zamboanga del Sur.

Said wanted person was arrested by the virtue of the warrant of arrest issued by Honorable Joel G Vercide, Presiding Judge, 9th Judicial Region, Branch 01, Pagadian City for the crime of Perjury under Article 183 of the Revised Penal Code issued on April 24, 2018 with criminal case number 17782 with bail bond recommended amounted to (Php 4,000.00).

The accused is now temporary detained at Pagadian CPS while waiting for final adjudication from court.

Shooting Incident in Pagadian City

Shooting incident transpired at Purok Talisay, Pedulonan, Pagadian City at about 9:00 PM of May 27, 2018.

Investigation conducted disclosed that around 9:00 PM of May 27, 2018, the victim identified as Janeth Gemina Laporteza together with her husband identified as Domingo Dacame Laporteza and her son Allan Gemina Laporteza. They went out from their house and walked going to the house of the suspect who is also the victim’s sister identified as Gina Gemina Altobar, incumbent barangay chairman of mentioned barangay.

Upon arrival at the house of the suspect, victim then shouted to quote: “Kinsay Isog Diha, Gawas (Who’s Brave Out there?)” unquote.

Then the suspect went out from her house holding an undetermined caliber of firearm and shot the victim several times hitting on the back portion of her body and left leg and was immediately brought to Pagadian City Medical Center, San Francisco District, Pagadian City for medical treatment and now in stable condition.

Further, investigation revealed that victim’s husband were able to returned fire hitting the barangay chairwoman on her left breast who was arrested by the responding PNP elements of Pagadian City Police Station during pursuit operation and presently confined at Zamboanga Del Sur Medical Center, Dao, Pagadian City for medical attention.

Joint personnel of Pagadian City Police, Zamboanga Del Sur Provincial Mobile Force Company, Headquarters ZSPPO and elements of 53RD BN are now conducting follow up operation for the possible arrest of Domingo Dacame Laporteza.

Motive of incident is personal grudge due to real property dispute/land conflict. Investigator is PO2 Mizrach S Lapid with CP # 09122923933.

Rape Suspect Arrested in Pagadian City

PNP Personnel from Pagadian CPS conducted police operation on Service of Arrest Warrant at Purok Mauswagon, Barangay Banale, Pagadian City At about 11:00 AM of May 28, 2018.

The operation resulted to the arrest of Conrado Gumisong Aurelia, 72 years old, male, married, and resident of Purok Mauswagon, Barangay Banale, Pagadian City,

He was arrested by virtue of Warrant of Arrest for the Crime of RAPE issued by Hon. Analyn F Ramas-Constanilla, Presiding Judge, Regional Trial Court, 9th Judicial Region, Branch 22, Pagadian City, docketed under Criminal Case No. 13875, 2k18 with no bail bond recommended.

Subject arrested person is now temporary detained at Pagadian CPS detention cell awaiting court disposition.

Theft Suspect Arrested in Pagadian City

PNP personnel of Pagadian City Police Station conducted manhunt operation at Purok Bagong Silang, Barangay Balangasan, Pagadian City at about 2:20 PM of May 24, 2018.

This resulted in the arrest of Arjane Engarcial Lumambong, Filipino, 24 years old, female, married and a resident of Purok Bagong Silang, Barangay Balangasan, Pagadian City.

He was arrested for the crime of Qualified Theft with no bail bond recommended under Criminal Case No. 13861-2k18 before the sala of Dennis P Vicoy, Presiding Judge, Regional Trial Court, 9th Judicial Region, Branch 20, Pagadian City.

Arrested accused is now temporary detained at the lock-up cell of Pagadian CPS while waiting for court order of the issuing court for proper disposition.

Shooting Incident in Pagadian City

On May 21, 2018 at about 6:00 PM, a shooting incident transpired at Purok Sili, Barangay Kahayagan, Pagadian City wherein victim identified as Joseph Diano Ramirez Sr. 46 y/o, married, Security Guard of Gamalinda Funeral Homes Pagadian City, a resident of Purok Daraan, Gubang, Pagadian City was shot by unidentified person.

Investigation conducted disclosed that the victim together with his daughter was traversing the barangay road of Kahayagan from Barangay Gubang on board his Single motorcycle Honda Wave 100 Black/Red plate number 8966JC. Upon reaching Purok Sili, Barangay Kahayagan he was tailed by two unidentified persons on board on motorcycle Black Honda XRM without plate number, suddenly the back-rider shot the victim several times.

Victim sustained gunshot wounds on different part of his body and was rushed to Zamboanga Del Sur Medical Center by concerned citizens for medical treatment and luckily his daughter unharmed.

Suspects fled towards the direction of Barangay Danlugan, Pagadian City, recovered from the crime scene two (2) empty shells of cal. 45.

Pagadian CPS still conducting follows up investigation to identify the suspects and to determine the motive of the incident. Investigator is PO1 Rolito O Sinajon Jr (0955-579-0993).

Fire Incident in Pagadian City

On May 17, 2018 at about 5:57 AM, a fire incident transpired at Purok Sweet Love and Kahayag, Barangay Dumagoc, Pagadian City. 

The PNP elements of Pagadian City Police Station contacted immediately the BFP regarding the fire incident and they proceeded to the place of incident.

Upon arrival thereat, responding team immediately cordoned the area, assists the flow of traffic, and secures the area.

Initial investigation conducted by the BFP investigator disclosed that, the fire originated at the house owned by Mrs. Pacita Navies particularly at their kitchen. Accordingly, her son Rainier Navies was cooking using firewood and was left unattended.

Their neighbors saw that the kitchen portion of their house was already on fire and suddenly escalated to the neighboring houses more or less thirty (30) houses.

All the houses were razed by fire. During the incident, there were no reported casualties/injuries.

The BFP declared fire out at around 7:15 PM. The cost of damage still to determined. BFP investigator still conducted further investigation regarding the incident.    

Drug Suspect Arrested in Pagadian City

On May 16, 2018 at about 3:30 PM, Joint PNP personnel of Zamboanga Del Sur PPO Drugs Enforcement Unit together with 903RD Maritime Police Station and Pagadian City Police Station conducted anti-illegal drug buy bust operation at Purok Malinawon, Barangay Santiago, Pagadian City.

This resulted in the arrest of Joko Said Alpa (listed as drug surrenderee), 43 years old, male, single, and resident of Purok Kabingaan, Campo Islam, San Pedro, Pagadian City.

Confiscated from his possession and control are two (2) pieces heat-sealed transparent plastic sachet containing white crystalline substance suspected to be shabu,  one (1) piece two hundred  peso bill (Php 200) with serial number EL431514 used as marked money, and one (1) heat-sealed transparent plastic sachet containing white crystalline substance suspected to be shabu (as buy-bust item).  

Arrested suspect is now temporarily detained at PDEA lock-up cell, Capitol Complex, Pagadian City for proper disposition.

Suicide Incident in Pagadian City

On May 14, 2018 at about 11:00 AM of May 14, 2018. Personnel from Pagadian City Police Station received a cellular phone call from a concerned citizen informing that a suicide incident transpired at Purok Talong 2, Barangay Kahayagan, Pagadian City.

The victim identified as Jessie Yabo Irog-Irog, 37 years old, married, driver, and a resident of said place.

Acting on the said report, PNP elements of Pagadian CPS responded to the place of incident to conduct ocular inspection and investigation.

Initial investigation conducted disclosed that, said incident was discovered when the victim’s eldest son Justine Irog-Irog was looking for his father and when he opened the door of the nipa hut beside their house, he saw the lifeless body of his father hanged at the truss of the hut using a nylon rope about one (1) meter long.

Upon seeing his father, he immediately went outside calling for help.

Further, investigation disclosed that, said victim was diagnosed for having a nervous breakdown due to some instances that he already attempted to make a suicide sometime on the year 2015.

Said incident has no signs or traces of struggle as well as other body injuries except the ligature marks of the rope found around his neck.

The cadaver of the victim lies at his residence located at the abovementioned place.

Investigator is SPO3 Danilo B Ontiveros with CP # 09072233317.

Violation of Omnibus Election Code and Accomplishment on Loose Firearm and ammunitions

Pagadian City - On May 14, 2018 at about 12:30 PM, Hon. Raymundo Albiar y Polenzo, 52 years old, male, married, incumbent Barangay Chairman of Barangay Tuburan, Pagadian City.

He personally called up Pagadian City Police Station and reported that on or about 12:00 noon of same date while he was inside at the premises of his house located Purok Marang, Barangay Tuburan, Pagadian City, he allegedly saw a group of eight (8) male personalities onboard on a single motorcycles suddenly appeared and stayed in front of his gate.

Alarmed of their presence, he called out on recognizing them; however, they immediately drove their motorcycles and headed to Tuburan Elementary School direction through a small alley. 

While at the gate, he caught the last rider on board on a Kawasaki KLX 150 and was able to notice a bulging object tacked on his waist.

Later on, he confiscated one (1) unit Cal .45 pistol bearing serial no. 844888, chamber loaded with one live ammunition, inserted with a magazine loaded with six (6) live ammunitions of same caliber and his driven single motorcycle.

Immediately, Hon. Albiar  called-up Pagadian City Police and immediately Pagadian City Police responded to the call. Upon arrival thereat, Hon. Albiar personally turned-over the confiscated items and arrested person to the responding PNP team.

The arrested person was identified as Catalino Cantil Abangan Sr, 47 years old, male, married, self-employed and a resident of Purok Pagatpat Dos, Barangay Santa Lucia, Pagadian City.

Arrested person and items confiscated were now under the custody of Pagadian City Police Station.

The investigator PO3 Joel Limbo with contact no. 0910750106 is now conducting through investigation regarding the incident.

Stabbing Incident in Pagadian City

Stabbing incident transpired at Barangay Gatas, Pagadian City at about 3:20 AM of May 13, 2018. Initial investigation conducted upon arrival of the responding team, found the victim conscious laying on the ground bathed with own blood.

Victim was immediately brought at Zamboanga del Sur Medical Center, Barangay Dao, Pagadian City for medical treatment. The victim was identified as one (1) Elgen Transporte Alabata, 23 years old, male, single and resident of Purok Tugas, Barangay Balangasan, Pagadian City, sustain several stabbed wounds on different parts of his body.

Further, victim was having drinking spree with his friends, the victim saw somebody hurting someone, he tried to pacify but unidentified group of teenagers stabbed him.

The suspects run away going to Duterte Street, Barangay Gatas, Pagadian City.

Man Held for Violation of COMELEC Gun Ban in Kumalarang

Elements of 902nd, Regional Mobile Force Battalion 9 while conducting mobile patrol in the vicinity of Diplo, Kumalarang Zamboanga Del Sur At about 8:30 PM of May 12, 2018.

They received a cellular phone call from a concerned citizen informing that there was a person armed with short firearm along the road in front of Baguio Store located at Purok Hadji Dacula, Diplo, Kumalarang Zamboanga Del Sur.

Acting on the said report, PNP personnel of 902nd, RMFB9 proceeded to the reported place and able to apprehend Ebnosali Dacula Saavedra, 50 years old, Barangay Kagawad, resident of Purok Haji Dacula, Brgy. Diplo, Kumalarang armed with short firearm tacked in his waist.

The suspect failed to present legal documents and COMELEC exemption in carrying Firearms.

Confiscated from his possession were One (1) Caliber 45 Pistol, One (1) Magazine and Twelve (12) rounds of live ammunitions.

Apprehended suspect is now temporary detained at Kumalarang MPS locked-up cell while preparing appropriate charge against the suspect in court.

Arrest of Wanted Person in Pagadian City

Detective personnel of Pagadian City Police Station conducted police operation (Service of Warrant of Arrest) at Justice Hall, City Hall Complex, Gatas District, Pagadian City about 9:45 in the morning of May 11, 2018.

The operation resulted to the arrest of one (1) George Eguia Ybañez, 60, years old, male, widower and a resident of Purok Chico Hills, Barangay Tuburan, Pagadian City.

Accused has a pending warrant of arrest for the crime of Use of Falsified Documents (last par. of Article 172 of the Revised Penal Code) docketed under criminal case no. 17787 issued by Hon. Joel G Vercede, Presiding Judge, Municipal Trial Court in Cities, 9th Judicial Region, Branch 1, Pagadian City issued on May 7, 2018. Recommended bail bond is Four Thousand Pesos (P4, 000.00) for temporary liberty.

Arrested person is now temporary detained at Pagadian City Police Station detention cell awaiting for commitment order from the court.

Police arrest Wanted Person

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur (May 10, 2018) – The operating personnel  Pagadian City Police Station headed by the Acting Chief of Police Superintendent Alvin P Saguban successfully arrested the wanted person Wednesday at 6:30pm at Purok Fisherville, Barangay Lumbia in this city,

PSupt. Saguban identified the arrested suspect as Ernesto Atad Agapay, alias “Uncle Nonoy,” 61 years old, male, married, and temporary residing at Purok Fisherville, Barangay Lumbia, Pagadian City with postal address at New York Mansion, 84 Montereal Street, Barangay E Rodriguez, Cubao, Quezon City.

The Police Official said the suspect by virtue of warrant of arrest issued by Hon. Benjamin R. Lanzaderas, Presiding Judge of RTC 9th Judicial Region, Branch 22, Pagadian City for the crime of Rape with criminal case number 11790-2k14.

The accused is now temporary detained at Pagadian CPS while waiting for court order for proper disposition. (By JONG CADION)