Robbery/Ransack Incident

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga Del Sur ((jAN. 1, 2019) - Robbery/ ransack incident was discovered at Berringer Marketing Incorporated-Pagadian Sales Office situated at Sabate Street corner Roxas Street, Santa Maria District, Pagadian City, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 10:00 AM of December 31, 2018.

Investigation conducted disclosed that around 10:00 AM of same date, Anna Laine Noble Y Arbon, 28 years old, female, single, Finance Assistant of the said office arrived at her office and found out that the things near her desk was scattered and the vault was destroyed containing Two Hundred Fifty Two Thousand and Eight Hundred Sixty Four pesos (Php 252,864.00) was carted away by the unidentified suspect/s.

The money was derived from sales based on the inventory conducted by the victim and her District Territory Supervisor.

PNP personnel of Provincial Crime Lab Office responded and conducted crime scene processing at the place of incident to possibly identify, locate and arrest suspect/s.

Further, documents/evidence submitted by the reporting person/victim are the following: eleven (11) pages remittance slip; Three (3) pages photocopy of Guards Logbook from 6:34 A.M. of December 29, 2018 to 10:08 A.M. December 31,2018; and one (1) piece metal box (pink).

1 person in Shooting Incident

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga Del Sur (Dec. 27, 2018) - A shooting incident transpired in front of Best Emporium Mall, Benigno Aquino Street, Santa Lucia District, Pagadian City, Zamboanga Del Sur about 4:4 PM of December 26, 2018.

The victim identified as Daryl Ortiz y Salvador, 37 years old, male, Filipino, Married, moneylender, and a resident of Purok Malipayon, San Francisco District, Pagadian City.

Initial investigation conducted by Pagadian City Police Station disclosed that at about 04:40 PM of December 26, 2018, the victim together with his wife identified as Mary Joy Lapar Ortiz, 34 years old, female, Filipino and was used to standby in front of Best Emporium Mall to collect payments from their clients of moneylending business.

The victim was standing looking for the tricycle drivers who are most of his clients, when an unidentified male person clads in black jacket, bonnet on his face with sunglasses without any commotion shot the victim from behind with the use of Caliber .45 pistol.

After the incident, the suspect walked toward the black Honda TMX 155 single motorcycle as his get-away vehicle towards Benigno Aquino Street, Pagadian City direction.

The victim was rushed to Pagadian City Medical Center (Mendero Hospital) by the responding PNP personnel.

SOCO personnel was called in the conduct of crime scene processing and recovered at the crime scene are six (6) fired cartridge casings and two (2) fired bullets of Cal. 45 pistol.

The SOCO turned-over the crime scene to the Investigator on case at around 06:25 PM of same date. Motive of the incident is yet to be determined.

Follow-up and hot pursuit operation against the fleeing suspect was conducted by the detective personnel Pagadian City Police Station.

1 Died in Shooting Incident

PAGADIAN CITY, Zambaonga Del Sur (Dec. 26, 2018) - Shooting incident transpired along the street of Purok Bakhaw C, Kawit District, Pagadian City, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 03:35 AM of December 25, 2018.

The Victim was identified as Wilmer Labrada y Heneral, 25 years old, male, Filipino, live-in, dishwasher of Marilyn eatery, and a resident of Purok Bakhaw C, Kawit District, Pagadian City.

The Suspect identified as Mark James Hedocil y Dela Torre, alias “Jepoy” 34 years old, male, Filipino, live-in, online seller, and a resident of Muslim Village, Kawit District, Pagadian City. 

Initial investigation conducted by Pagadian CPS disclosed that about 03:30 AM of December 25, 2018, the group of the victim had a heated argument with the group of the suspect who are all drunk.

The witness a 19 years old, male, single, and a resident of Purok Bakhaw C, Kawit, Pagadian City, cousin of the victim, saw the suspect more or less ten (10) meters from his position, opened the U-box compartment of his Mio 125 Yamaha motorcycle and took a firearm which he surreptitiously inserted on his waist and walked toward the location of the victim and without any words drew the firearm from his waist and shot the victim from behind hitting the victim’s nape.

As the victim fell to the ground, the suspect fired another two (2) shots hitting on the right side of the victim’s head that resulted to his instantaneous death.

The rerspomding police operatives Recovered from the crime scene were three (3) fired cartridge casings and one (1) fired bullet of Cal. 45 pistol.

After the incident, suspect fled towards Brgy San Pedro, Pagadian City direction. Motive of the incident was personal grudge.

Follow-up and hot pursuit operation against the fleeing suspect was conducted by the detective personnel of Pagadian City Police Station while a case of murder was being prepared for filing against the suspect.

Female suspect arrested in Robbery Incident

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga Del Sur (Decc. 24, 20128) – A female suspect was arrested in Robbery incident transpired at Block 14, Lot 8, Alta Tierra Subdivision, Tiguma, Pagadian City at about 03:40 PM of December 23, 2018.

The Suspect identified as Airen Sanchez y Caylan, 18 years old, female, married, Filipino, jobless, and a resident of Purok 5, Barangay Sudlon, Molave, Zamboanga Del Sur.

The Victim identified as Celestina Dacula y Nemaria, 50 years old, female, widow, and a resident of Block 14, Lot 8, Alta Tierra Subdivision, Tiguma Pagadian City.

Initial investigation conducted by Pagadian CPS disclosed that prior to the arrest of the suspect, the complainant arrived at their house at the aforementioned place together with her son Prince who notice their sliding window already broken. He immediately went in front of the said broken sliding window and saw the unidentified female suspect that prompted the latter ran immediately towards the front door.

Celestina instructed her son to get inside the house to hold the fleeing suspect in which successfully arrested. She then saw the female suspect wearing her jewelries, dress and holding her maroon shoulder bag and found out the glass cabinet in the living room was broken. She then enters at her bedroom and saw the drawer open and her personal belongings were scattered at the floor causing her to call their neighbor asking to call for Police assistance.

After a few minutes, the PNP personnel of Pagadian CPS arrived and arrest the suspect and that after went to Pagadian City Police Station to report and to lodge their complaint.

That the complainant checked and inventory the stolen items narrated below:

Stolen Items No of Pieces Amount

Bracelet 1 Php1,500.00

Necklace 1 Php1,500.00

Gold Ring LV 1 Php8,150.00

Gold Earring with floral Design 1 Php4,500.00

Iphone mobile phone 1 Php7,500.00

Samsung mobile phone 1 Php6,000.00

Nlighten CC Cushion 1 Php1,700.00

ST. Ives lotion 1 Php300.00

Mary Kay Gel 1 Php650.00

Triumph Panty 1 Php599.00

Triumph Bra 1 Php550.00

H & M Dress 1 Php900.00

Sophie Martin Paris Bag 1 Php2,100.00

Cash Php120.00

TOTAL Php36,069.00

The arrested suspect is now under the custody of Pagadian City Police Station for proper disposition.

RA 7610 Violator Arrested in Pagadian City

PAGADIAN CITY (Dec. 18, 2018) – The Police operatives of Pagadian City Police Station conducted manhunt operation at Purok Madasigon, Barangay Lala, Pagadian City, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 1:40 AM of December 17, 2018.

The operation was resulted to the arrest of Raymund Espinoza Malinao, 28 years old, male, with live-in partner, Filipino and a resident of Purok Masinugtanon, Barangay Lala, Pagadian City, Zamboanga Del Sur.

The suspect was arrested by virtue of Warrant of Arrest for Violation Of Section 10 (a) Of Republic Act 7610 with criminal cases number 14117-2K18 issued on December 12, 2018 by Honorable Judge Analyn F. Ramas-Costanilla, Acting Presiding Judge, Regional Trial Court, 9th Judicial Region, Branch 22, Pagadian City with bail bond recommended fixed at Twenty Thousand Pesos (Php20,000.00).

The arrested suspect is now temporarily detained at Pagadian City Police Station for proper disposition.

Snatching Incident

PAGADIAN CITY (Dec. 17, 2018) - Snatching incident transpired at National Highway, Tuburan district, Pagadian City, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 11:20 PM of December 16, 2018.

The victim was identified as Nancy Timtim Y Nuevo, Brgy Chairman of Brgy Lenienza, Pagadian city.

PNP personnel of Pagadian CPS conducted investigation disclosed that the victim together with one back rider on board XRM single motorcycle was traversing the National Highway, near Gamalinda Funeral Homes, Tuburan district, Pagadian City, two (2) unidentified male Motorcycle Riding Suspects approached them and the back rider suddenly grabbed her shoulder bag.

The victim and her back rider fell to the ground and crashes which resulted to minor injuries and they immediately headed towards Hofileña Hospital situated at Pajares Street, Gatas District, Pagadian City for medical treatment. P

NP Personnel of Pagadian City Police Station, were mobilized for the possible apprehension of the fleeing suspects.

Rape Suspect Arrested

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga Del Sur (Dec. 13, 2018) – The Combined police operatives of Guipos Police Station and Sto. Tomas Police Station, Davao del Norte conducted joint police operation on wanted person (Service of Arrest Warrant) at about 09:15 AM of December 12, 2018 at Sitio El Canto, Brgy. Balagunan, Sto. Tomas, Davao del Norte. 

The operation was resulted to the arrest of Gerson Gibo Gerondio, 20 years old, single, and a resident of Purok 7, Barangay Bagong Oroquieta, Guipos Zamboanga del Sur.

The accused was arrested by virtue of Warrant of Arrest for the crime of Rape in relation to R.A. 7610 docketed under Criminal Case No. 14055-2K18 issued on October 23, 2018 by Honorable Judge Analyn F. Ramas-Costanilla of Regional Trial Court, Branch 22, Pagadian City with no bail bond recommended. 

The arrested person is now under the custody of Guipos MPS for proper disposition.

2 German Nationals Held for Physical Abuse

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga Del Sur (Dec. 12, 2018) - Physical abuse in relation to R.A 7610 transpired at Purok 5, Bogo, Pagadian City at about 9:00 AM December 11, 2018.

Investigation conducted by Pagadian City Police Station disclosed that the complainant/ victim identified as as Lucel Conol Mercurio, 28 years old, female, live-in partner of the suspect a resident of Purok 5, Bogo, Pagadian City.

The suspect identified as Hans Weber, 35 years old, male and Jasmin Binder, both German National and resident of Mancfalls, Germany and temporary residing at Purok 5, Bogo, Pagadian City.

According to the victim, the respondent Hans Weber slapped her while the other respondent Jasmin Binder grab her hair and punched her.

The victim shouted for help and the neighbors and the father of the victim tried to pacify but the respondents didn't listen. This prompted them to call for police assistance.

The two respondents were later held by the responding Pagadian City Police Station and brought to police station for the proper disposition of the case.

They are now temporarily detained at the detention cell of Pagadian City

Police Station.

Murder Suspect, Most Wanted Person Captured in Pagadian City

PAGADIAN CITY (Dec. 11, 2018) - A 67-year old man listed as the most wanted person (national level) was arrested by the combined operatives of Pagadian City Police Station and CIDG during police operation on wanted person at about 7:40 PM of December 10, 2018 at Purok Bakhaw B, Barangay Kawit, Pagadian City, Zamboanga Del Sur.

PCSUPT Emmanuel Luis D Licup, PRO9 Regional Director identified the accused as Paulino Napoles Campomanes, 67 years old (June 17, 1951), male, married, Filipino presently residing at Purok Bakhaw B, Barangay Kawit, Pagadian City with postal address of Sitio Malasugat, Barangay Sangali, Zamboanga City.

The accused person were arrested by virtue of a Warrant of Arrest for the crime of Murder docketed under Criminal Case No. 18536 issued by Hon. Vicente L Cabatingan, Executive Judge, 9thRegional Trial Court, Branch 16, Zamboanga City issued on March 25, 2002 with no bail recommended.

The arrested subject person is now under the custody of CIDG-ZDS, Camp Abelon, Pagadian City for proper disposition. (By JONG CADION with PRO9 PIO PR and Photos)

1 person died in Electrocution Incident

PAGADIAN CITY (Dec. 8, 2018) – One person was died in an electrocution incident transpired at Vitalea Homes Subdivision, Manga, Pagadian City, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 5:50 P.M. of December 7, 2018.

The victim was identified as Janefell Bangquiao Dodo, of legal age, male, married, electrician and a resident of Vitalea Homes Subdivision, Manga, Pagadian City.

Investigation conducted disclosed that the victim together with his brother Janebhoy Bangquiao Dodo were doing electrical repairs at the house owned by Mabel Sumpiao y Ovalo, 27 years old, married and a resident of Block 7, Lot 4, Phase 3, Vitalea Homes Subdivision, Manga, Pagadian City when the victim was accidentally electrocuted.

Upon receiving the report, the PNP personnel of Pagadian City Police Station with duty investigator responded and arrived at the area immediately         and thereupon the victim was rushed to Zamboanga Del Sur Medical Center at Dao, Pagadian City for medical treatment but was pronounced dead on arrival by the attending physician.

Robbery Incident

PAGADIAN CITY (Dec. 7, 2018) - Robbery incident transpired at ENW Apartelle, Purok Adelfa, Pulmones Street, San Pedro District, Pagadian City, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 4:00 AM of December 06, 2018.

Victims were identified as Ricardo Bantug Lagutap Jr., 20 years old, male, single, room boy, and a resident of Purok 3, Maralag, Dumingag, Zamboanga del Sur, and Lynie Olangayo Faciol, 46 years old, female, widower, cashier of ENW Apartelle, and a resident Purok Bayabas, Lumbia District, Pagadian City.

Suspects were four (4) unidentified male suspects. Initial investigation conducted by Pagadian CPS disclosed that three (3) suspects allegedly inquired for the room rates of the said establishment and thereafter declared hold-up.

Suspect 1 wearing jacket and a bull cap, pin pointed an undetermined short firearm towards the victims, while suspect 2 wearing maroon polo shirt pin pointed a kitchen knife towards the victims.

Suspect 3, was the one who carted the money and things of the victims while suspect 4, was the lookout outside the said establishment base on the statement of the victims and on the recorded CCTV footage mounted thereat.

The suspects carted away with them the LG cellular phone worth of eight thousand pesos (Php8,000.00), Samsung J1 worth of five thousand pesos (Php5,000.00), and the cash money amounting to two thousand pesos (Php2,000.00) more or less.

The suspects ran towards Purok Sampaguita 2, San Pedro District, Pagadian City. On the other hand, the ENW Apartelle, doesn’t have a security guard.

Female died in Suicide Incident

PAGADIAN CITY (Dec. 6, 2018) - Suicide incident (hanging) transpired at Derong’s boarding house, Purok Lower Golden Shower, Balangasan District, Pagadian City at about 1:30 PM of December 5, 2018.

Investigation conducted by Pagadian CPS disclosed identified the victim as 18 years old, female, single, student, Filipino and a resident of Purok 3, Brgy Talamimi, Buug, Zamboanga Sibugay.

Further investigation disclosed that prior to the incident, Natividad Tisio Derong, 69 years old, married, Filipino and a resident of aforementioned place-landlady of the victim’s boyfriend, noticed that the victim and her boyfriend identified as Ivan Rey Supe Villamor, student and a resident of Margosatubig, Zamboanga Del Sur had a heated arguments.

Reportedly, Ivan Rey left the victim crying inside his room to attend his class at Yllana Bayview College.

Curious of the situation of what had happen, Natividad incessantly called the victim, but her effort turned into futile when she never heard any answer.

Thus, Natividad opened the door and on to her surprise as she screamed for help upon seeing the lifeless body of the victim, hanged unto the upper bed of a double decker bed thru a belt.

The victim was immediately brought to Hofeliña, Hospital, Gatas District, Pagadian City however was declared dead on arrival by the attending Physician.

The cadaver of the victim now lies at Hofeliña, Hospital, Gatas District, Pagadian City.

1 dead in Fire Incident

PAGADIAN CITY (Dec. 3, 2018) – One dead body was recovered in Fire incident occurred at the residential house owned by Mr and Mrs Felomino Jaque situated at Purok Kamatis, Brgy. Baloyboan, Pagadian City at about 10:54 AM of December 2, 2018.

Investigation revealed that the aforementioned house was razed by fire to the ground.

Fire out declared at about 11:51 AM of same date with cost of damages amounting to more or less Php10,000.00.

Personnel of BFP recovered the dead body of Nicolasa Jaque wife of the owner.