REPORTED INCIDENTS – September 25-27, 2014

PRESS RELEASE
ROBBERY HOLD-UP INCIDENT

On or about 8:00 in the evening of September 25, 2014, a certain boy minor 13 years old, student and a resident of Midsalip, Zamboanga Del Sur and temporarily residing At Purok Papaya, Lumbia District, Pagadian City personally came and reported to Pagdian City Police Station that on or about 6:50 in the evening of September 25, 2014 while he was walking from his apartment and  upon reaching at Urro St., Sta Maria District, Pagadian City two unidentified suspects on board single motorcycle Honda Wave color blue with plate number SF-9809 armed with unknown type of firearms suddenly came and declared hold-up. suspects took the victim’s samsung tablet. Victim immediately proceeded to Pagadian City Police Station to report the incident. Intelligence operatives of Pagadian City Police Station immediately conducted discreet investigation, also PNP personnel and Compacs conducted checkpoints to possibly apprehend the perpetrators. The plate number of the suspects motorcycle is subject for verification at LTO office.

Shooting Incident in Bayog

Shooting Incident transpired at Purok 5, Barangay Canoayan, Bayog, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 5:30 AM of September 26, 2014. The victim was identified as Edgar Lumayan y Bacang, 46 years old, married, farmer and a resident of the above mentioned-place. He was shot to death by two unidentified suspects with the use of M16 and M14 firearm as per fired cartridge cases recovered from the crime scene. Victim sustained multiple gunshot wounds on different parts of his body that caused his instantaneous death. Initial investigation conducted by the Bayog Police disclosed that the victim was on his way from his temporary residence in Purok 4 also of barangay Canoayan going to his permanent residence in Purok 5 when waylaid and shot by the suspects who cover their faces and immediately fled to unknown direction after the incident. Primary motive of the incident is allegedly personal grudge.

Robbery in Pagadian City

Robbery and ransacked incident occurred at about 3:00 PM of September 26, 2014, wherein the rented room of Ronie Manit located at automotive shop in Barangay Sta. Maria, Pagadian City. investigation conducted by Pagadian City Police Station disclosed that wife of the aforesaid victim was tasked by his husband to get some documents inside his rented room of said house when she discovered that the padlock of said room was forcibly destroyed and replaced by other padlock and upon getting the chance suspect carted away one (1) unit power planer J.C Kawasaki brand and one (1) set automotive mechanic tools. PNP elements of Pagadian City Police Station now conducted a follow - up investigation for the possible arrest of suspect.

2 Jobless Held in Pagadian City for Stealing Plants

A jobless woman and teenager were arrested by the operatives of Pagadian City Police Station and Barangay Officials after he was caught stealing and pulling out some plants in the island along FS Pajares Avenue going to Rotonda, Barangay San Jose, Pagadian City at about 10:20 PM of September 26, 2014. Arrested were identified as Elvie Mohammad Y Casamayor, 47, married, jobless and a resident of Barangay Sta. Maria, Pagadian City and Robert Bansales Y Aguilar., 18, single, jobless and a resident of Siay, Zamboanga Sibugay. Said plants were owned by the city government of Pagadian City. Both suspects were temp detained at the mentioned police station while case for theft now being prepared for filing in court against them. 

Truck Held in Labangan for Carrying Suspicious Chemicals

Operatives of Zamboanga Del Sur Provincial Public Safety Company held a private vehicle after a suspicious assorted liquids/chemical with no label placed in a plastic container was found in an Isuzu Truck in Barangay Dalapang, Labangan, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 8:30 PM of September 26, 2014. The Isuzu forward truck bearing plate number YFT 882 bound from Zamboanga City to Davao City and driven by Joeliver Villanueva Delos Reyes. The truck driver failed to present any pertinent documents on their cargo which prompted the PNP elements to checked the truck in plain view and found out a suspicious smell of a chemical. At that juncture, the driver asked to show their cargo and found out that they are carrying suspicious assorted liquids/chemical with no label placed in a plastic container. The truck driver and his companion are now temporarily detained at Zamboanga Del Sur Police Office for proper disposition while the suspicious assorted liquid chemicals is also under the custody of said police station for submission to the PNP Crime Laboratory for examination

Shooting in Tukuran

Shooting incident occurred at about 7:00 AM of September 27, 2014 at Barangay Sto. Rosario, Tukuran, Zamboanga Del Sur. The victim was identified as Emerito Renit Y Nilla of legal, married, farmer and a resident of said place. He was shot by Jeffrey Bajao Y Lucero, 30, married, a Barangay Tanod and a resident of the aforesaid place with the used of caliber .357 revolver. Investigation showed that prior to the incident; the aforesaid victim got wild and intentionally damaged the vegetable garden owned by the suspect and violently hacked his cared four goats. He then got unruly and brandishing a bolo and challenging a fight to death to anyone. Meanwhile, responding Barangay Chairman Junelito Lucero Y Tundag mustered his five Barangay Tanods including the aforesaid suspect and tried to pacify the situation. They asked the victim to calm down and to surrender the bolo, however, the victim ignored them and did not heed to surrender but instead he rushed towards their positions brandishing a bolo prompting them to scamper for safety to avoid such attacked. The victim attacked and tries to hack the suspect which prompted him to defend himself using his handgun and shot once the victim in his legs in order to neutralized but instead it hit on the left pelvis that caused the victim to fell down on the ground with blood oozing on his wound and still alive. At that juncture, they tried to bring the victim to the hospital in Pagadian City carried in an improvised blanket swing with long bamboo pole and travelled by foot approximately five kilometers on a hilly place; however, upon reaching at Purok Rosal in Barangay Camanga, Tukuran, they noticed that the victim was already dead. Meanwhile, the suspect was brought and detained at the Tukuran Police Station for proper case disposition.

Vessel loaded with Smuggles Rice Held

PNP elements of Margosatubig Police Station together with elements of 53rd Infantry Battalion, Phil. Army were able to hold a vessel M/V Amenia at Margosatubig Port at about 12:30 PM of September 27, 2014. The vessel was loaded with more or less eight thousand (8,000) bags of rice believed to be smuggled from the port of Taganak In Tawi- Tawi. Accordingly, the vessel sailed from the Port of Taganak piloted by boat captain Jade Jackaria with license number 9089-47 sometime on September 24, 2014 towards Margosatubig Port. Meanwhile, the PNP elements of Margosatubig Police Station are waiting for the personnel of Bureaus of Customs and NFA for proper case disposition.

PROGRESS REPORT ON SHOOTING INCIDENT

On or about 7:00 in the morning of September 27, 2014 at Purok Malipayon, Barangay Sto. Rosario, Tukuran, Zamboanga Del Sur wherein victim identified as Emerito Renit Y Nilla, legal age, married, farmer and resident of same place was shot by suspect identified as Jeffrey Bajao Y Lucero, 30 years old, married, Barangay Tanod and a resident of the aforesaid place  using caliber .357 revolver. request be informed that on or about 3:00 in the afternoon of September 28, 2014, Barangay Tanods Giovani Quiño and Sonny Tundag personally appeared and turned-over to Tukuran Police Station the following: one (1) unit caliber .357 revolver (homemade) with defaced serial number  with one (1) fired cartridge case of caliber .38 revolver; three (3) live ammos of caliber .357; one (1) live ammo of caliber .38; and  one (1) sharp scythe measuring approximately 25 inches long  owned/slant used by the victim. an inquest case for  homicide was filed before the Provincial Prosecution Office, Pagadian City, Zamboanga Del Sur dated  September 28, 2014 against the suspect Jeffrey L. Bajao but the latter opted to voluntarily sign a waiver requesting for a preliminary investigation of the case docketed under inquest case no. ix-09-inq-14g-00173. Suspect still temporary detained at Tukuran Police Station lock-up cell awaiting court disposition.

OPERATIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT.

CAMPAIGN AGAINST LOOSE FIREARM AND ARREST OF SUSPECT

On or about 12:00 midnight of September 27, 2014, Pagadian City Police Station received a text message from certain Rey Alcarde informing that a an unidentified  person who was armed with a caliber 45 pistol suddenly threaten and pointed said handgun towards him at FS Pajares Avenue, Barangay Gatas District, Pagadian City. PNP elements of Pagadian City Police Station led by SPO2 Simeon Jumawan, immediately proceeded to the reported place of incident purposely to verify and arrest suspect if found to have been committed a crime. Upon arrival of the responding team, suspect tried to elude arrest using his single motorcycle as get away but same was arrested thru hot pursuit operation conducted at FS Pajares Avenue Corner Mercedes St., Barangay San Jose Pagadian City. investigation conducted by Pagadian City Police Station disclosed that said victim together with  his two (2) companions identified as Manolo Fortich and Joe Marvin Catinan Y Dumate were sleeping in the front seat of their truck that was parked in front of health office located at FS Pajares Avenue, Barangay Gatas District Pagadian City when abovementioned suspect who was armed with caliber .45 pistol suddenly disembarked from his driven single motorcycle Honda Wave and knocked the door of said truck and pretended to be a law enforcer and same gun pointed towards the victims and subsequently search the body to include his immediate surroundings and driver seat. Fortunately, one of the victims identified as Rey Alcarde was able to send a text message to the hotline of the PNP and same was acted immediately that resulted to the arrest of the aforesaid suspect. confiscated from his possession and control are the following: one (1) unit caliber.45 pistol with SN 249926; one (1) magazine assembly loaded with two (2) ammos of same caliber; one (1) sling bag color brown containing twenty two (22) pcs fired cartridge case of same caliber:  three (3) pcs fired cartridge case of caliber 9mm; several receipts; identification cards; one (1) firearm silencer recovered inside the u-box of his ridden motorcycle. Suspect is now temporary detained at Pagadian City Police Station locked-up cell while an appropriate case for violation of R.A. 10591 and grave coercion was being prepared for filing in court.

REPORTED INCIDENTS – Sept. 23-24, 2014

PRESS RELEASE
Stabbing Incident in Labangan 
Stabbing incident occurred at about 12:40 AM of September 23, 2014 in Barangay San Isidro, Labangan, Zamboanga Del Sur. Suspect was identified as Cesar Hilo Y Ortiz alias Porongkoy, 38, married, farmer and a resident of said place. He was tagged as the suspect in stabbing incident transpired at around 5:00 PM of September 22, 2014, wherein one Jessie Antipuesto Y Pedarius, 20, driver, also a resident of said place. Victim was stabbed by abovementioned person with the use of scythe while visiting at the house of a certain Mario Remasug. He sustained stabbed wound at the right portion of his stomach and managed to report to the Barangay officials of the same place. Suspect was immediately arrested by the responding Barangay officials and was eventually turned over to the Labangan Police Station for proper disposition.

Robbery in Pagadian City

Robbery incident took place at about 8:05 AM of September 23, 2014; the victim was identified as Michael Romero Y Padapat, 25, owner of system computer repair, resident of Barangay Sto Nino, Pagadian City. Investigation conducted disclosed that they discovered that the main door of the system computer repair and multimedia services shop located at Sagun Street, Barangay San Francisco District in Pagadian City was ransacked by unidentified person. Suspects carted away three (3) assorted laptops owned by the customers and cash amounting to more or less forty thousand pesos (Php40, 000.00). The suspects were able to get the said items and money by forcibly destroying the main door of the said establishments. The suspects fled to unknown direction after the incident. The Pagadian City Police Station is now conducting follow- up investigation for possible identified of the fleeing suspects. 

Laborer with Theft Case Arrested

PNP elements of Pagadian City Police Station and PNP elements of Police Station 10 based in Calinan, Davao City, arrested Antonio Cabal Y Galvez, 80, male, laborer, resident of Bario Tanawan, Batangas City, during manhunt operation in Pagadian City. Suspect was arrested by virtue of warrant of arrest for the crime of qualified theft docketed under criminal ace number 10885-2k13 with no bail bond recommended issued by Hon Presiding Judge Rolando Goan of RTC branch 21, Pagadian City dated May 6, 2014. Arrested suspect is now temporarily detained at Pagadian City Police Station detention cell awaiting commitment order from the issuing court for proper disposition.

Woman Arrested for Estafa

PNP elements of Ramon Magsaysay Police Station arrested Belen Abad Y Balais, 46, married and a resident of Barangay Bulatoc, Pagadian City at about 9:00 AM of September 23, 2014 in Barangay Bulatoc, Pagadian City. suspect was arrested at the Barangay Hall of the aforesaid Barangay by virtue of a warrant of arrest for the crime of Estafa docketed in criminal case No. 09-10,712 issued by Hon Ernesto MVE Laurel, Presiding Judge of RTC branch 30, Aurora, Zamboanga del Sur with a bail bond recommended for her temporary liberty fixed in the amount of one hundred twenty thousand pesos (Php 120,000.00). Arrested suspect is now temporarily detained at Ramon Magsaysay Police Station awaiting commitment order from the court for the transfer of custody to the BJMP district jail. ..

Parolee Nabbed in Pagadian City

Operatives of Pagadian City Police Station arrested Jerry Dequilla Y Denopol, 34, married, native of San Miguel, Zamboanga del Sur during manhunt operation at Barangay Sta. Lucia,  Pagadian City at about 4:25 PM of September 23, 2014. Suspect was arrested by virtue of order of arrest and commitment order issued by the Board of Pardons and Parole signed by Hon Natividad G. Dizon, Chairman of the Board who ordered to arrest the aforesaid person. He was already convicted by RTC Branch 2, Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte for the crime of P.D 533 and was currently violating his terms and conditions as a probationer. Arrested person is now temporarily detained at Pagadian City Police Station awaiting commitment order from the issuing court for proper disposition.

SHOOTING INCIDENT IN MARGOSATUBIG, ZDS

On or about 9:00 in the evening of September 23, 2014 at Barangay Tigui-An, Margosatubig, Zamboanga Del Sur wherein victim identified as Silverio Yap Y Berlas, farmer, resident of said place was shot three (3) times by suspect identified as  Sammy Juguilon Y Miro, legal age, farmer by occupation, resident of same place. Investigation conducted by Margosatubig Police Station disclosed that said victim and his family were inside in their house of the abovementioned place when suspect who was hiding near said house and allegedly armed with caliber 38 revolver suddenly shot the victim. As a result, victim Silverio Yap Y Berlas sustained lone gunshot wound on his left foot and was rushed to Margosatubig Regional Hospital for immediate medical treatment while her wife and children were not hit/injured during the incident. suspect immediately fled to unknown direction after the incident but was arrested by the PNP elements of Margosatubig Police Station during their follow-up operation  conducted at Sitio Lumahan, Barangay Tigui-An, Margosatubig, Zamboanga Del Sur. suspect is now temporarily detained at Margosatubig Police Station locked-up cell while a appropriate case is now being prepared for filing in court.

VEHICULAR ACCIDENT

On or about 6:10 in the evening of September 24, 2014 at national highway of purok Mangga 2, Barangay New Labangan, Labangan, Zamboanga Del Sur  wherein one (1) single motorcycle Honda XRM, 125cc, color black with no plate number attached, color black with white combination and driven by Edgar Suplaag Y Alivio, 45 years old, married, resident of Poblacion Tukuran, Zamboanga Del Sur together with  his two (2) back riders identified as Vevencio Suplaag Y Alivio, 52 years old  and Giv Jay Ann Suplaag, 10 years old, both resident of Purok Uno (1), Barangay Guma, Midsalip, Zamboanga Del Sur accidentally bumped to other single motorcycle Rusi, 100cc, color black, bearing  plate number 9981-JK, driven by Narciso Pangpang Arcadio, 25 years old, resident of Purok Bagong Silang, Barangay Lantian, Labangan, Zamboanga Del Sur. investigation conducted disclosed that both single motorcycles were  traversing/running in opposite direction of the abovementioned place when accidentally bumped/met into contact in head on collision. Both drivers to include the back riders sustained injuries on the different parts of their bodies and were rushed to Zamboanga Del Sur Medical Center for immediate medical treatment. Subject single motorcycles are now under the custody of Labangan Police Station for investigation and proper disposition of the case. Investigator on case is PO3 Cristopher M. Omamos with contact number 09101605319.

REPORTED INCIDENTS –Sept 21-22, 2014

PRESS RELEASE
VEHICULAR ACCIDENT 
On or about 5:45 in the afternoon of September 21, 2014, a concerned citizen personally reported to Mahayag Police Station informing that vehicular accident transpired on or about 5:30 in the afternoon of September 21, 2014 along the provincial road of Purok 8 Sidlak, Barangay Lower Salug Daku, Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur. PNP elements of Mahayag Police Station led by SPO1 Climaco Miral immediately proceeded to the reported place to conduct investigation. Initial investigation disclosed that a pedestrian identified as one (1) Kerel Jhon Abaquita Gaviola, 3 years old child and a resident of the aforesaid place was accidentally hit/bumped by a single motorcycle Honda Tmx 155, color red, with plate no. 4540-JJ, registered under the name of Corazon Mantos with postal address of Mahayag, Zamboanga Del Sur and driven by Royemar Davis Y Piamonte, 30 years old, married, bread vendor, without drivers license and a resident of Purok 3, Barangay San Jose, Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur negotiating at the aforementioned place from Barangay Poblacion heading to Barangay Daniel C Mantos, Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur upon reaching thereat was accidentally hit the aforesaid victim. Victim sustained injuries on his head and slight physical injuries on the different parts of his body and was brought by the concerned citizen to Lorenzo Tan Multi Purpose Cooperative (LTMPC) Hospital, Barangay Poblacion, Mahayag, Zamboanga Del Sur for immediate medical treatment and later was transferred to Mhars Hospital, Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental for further medical treatment. The aforesaid driver and his driven single motorcycle were brought to Mahayag Police Station for proper case disposition.

CAMPAIGN AGAINST ILLEGAL DRUG

On September 21, 2014 at around 11:40 in the evening, operatives of Provincial Intelligence Branch, Zamboanga del Sur Provincial Police Office together with personnel from PDEA while conducting illegal drugs buy-bust operation at Purok Masanagon, Ballesteros Village, Balangasan District, Pagadian City, resulted to the arrest of Francis ObeñaGalicnao, 36 years old, single and a resident of the said place. He was nabbed after he handed illegal drugs to the police poseur buyer and receiving marked money.  Confiscated from his possession were four (4) sachets containing white crystalline believed to be Methamphetamine Hydrochloride locally known as Shabu and a Php 500 bill with serial number CQ844811 marked money.  Subject was brought to Camp Abelon, Pagadian City and detained at the detention cell thereat.  Appropriate charges are being prepared for filing in court against the suspect.     

SHOOTING INCIDENT

On September 22, 2014 at around 4:30 in the afternoon, a shooting incident took place along Blancia Street, Barangay Madasigon. Molave, Zamboanga del Sur, wherein, one AureoCagolaAplaca, 46 years old, married, driver and a resident of Purok Makiangayon, Barangay Blancia, Molave, Zamboanga del Sur, shot by unidentified motor riding suspects with the use of Caliber 45 Pistol per empty shells recovered at the crime scene of same caliber.  Victim sustained gunshot wounds on the different parts of his body which caused his instant death, while suspects immediately escaped and sped away towards unknown direction.  Responding policemen recovered three (3) metal slugs and three (3) empty shells of Caliber 45 Pistol at the crime scene.  Initial investigation conducted disclosed that prior to the incident, victim was fetching his Grade 2 son at the school boarded on a single motorcycle and while traversing along road, suspects surfaced then the back rider shot him several times. Molave Municipal Police is conducting follow-up investigation to determine the identities of the suspects for manhunt operation against them.  Investigators are eyeing the angle of personal grudge. 

FIRE INCIDENT

On September 22, 2014 at around 8:45 in the evening, a fire incident transpired at Barangay Estaka, Dipolog City, wherein, the office building of the Department of Education of the Zamboanga del Norte School Division was razed by fire.  The said fire rapidly spread to the nearby houses, which engulfed three (3) houses made of light materials. Firefighters from Dipolog City Bureau of Fire Protection responded immediately and contained the fire.  After which, firefighters from the Bureau of Fire Protection from Dapitan City, Rizal, Piñan, Polanco and Katipunan rushed to the fire scene and joined in the containing the fire.  After more than tow (2) hours of firefighting, the fire was under control at around 11:00 in the evening of the same date. 

VEHICULAR ACCIDENT

On September 22, 2014 at around 4:20 in the afternoon, a vehicular accident transpired along the provincial road of Purok Paliya, Barangay Poblacion Pitogo, Pitogo, Zamboanga del Sur, wherein, an XRM, Honda without licensed plate and was driven by ClefordBayawa y Edal, 25 years old, single Barangay San Isidro, Pitogo, accidentally side swept a pedestrian, identified as Selvia Lara, 59 years old, widow and a resident of Barangay Poblacion, Pitogo.  As the result, victim sustained multiple injuries on her bodies and was rushed to Pitogo Health Center and was later transferred to Zamboanga del Sur Medical Center, Pagadian City for further medical but was declared dead on arrival by the attending physician.  Driver voluntarily surrendered to Pitogo Municipal Police Station while his driven motorcycle impounded thereat.

Hold-up Incident in Pagadian City

Robbery / hold-up incident occurred at about 3:00 PM of September 22, 2014, wherein the victim was identified as Cristy Buctuan Y Tormes, 30, single and a resident of Barangay Tiguma, Pagadian City. Accordingly, while she was walking along Cabrera Street, Corner F.S. Fajares Avenue, San Francisco, Pagadian City, two unidentified male persons on board a single motorcycle without plastic cover and plate number suddenly appeared behind. At that that juncture, the back rider disembarked and gun pointed her hips while the driver took her wallet inside her shoulder bag which contains one (1) BPI ATM card and cash amounting to more or less six thousand five hundred pesos (Php 6,500.00). The suspects fled to unknown direction after the incident while the Pagadian City Police Station is now conducting discreet investigation to possibly identify the fleeing suspects.

Ransack incident in Pagadian

Ransack incident occurred at about 4:00 PM of September 22, 2014, wherein the residential house of Cybel Panilag Y Briones,  21, female, single, resident of Barangay Napolan, Pagadian City, was robbed/ransacked by unidentified suspect. The items that were carted away were one (1) unit laptop MSI brand color black. Investigation disclosed that suspect/s gained entry by forcibly destroying the main door of their house. Suspect/s fled to unknown direction after the incident. PNP elements of Pagadian City Police Station are now conducting follow- up investigation for possible arrest of the suspect/s.  

OPERATIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORTS

3 Big-time Drug Pushers Busted in Pagadian

Three suspected drug pushers were arrested by the Provincial Intelligence Branch, Zamboanga Del Sur Police Office led by Police Chief Inspector Modhin Acub Pantaran backed by PDEA agents during drug buy-bust operation at the vicinity of Benigno Aquino Street, Sta Lucia District, Pagadian City at about 5:30 AM of September 22, 2014. Arrested pushers were identified as Acob Bantas Inidal, Norma Mua Lam and Jomar Bation Pantinos. They were arrested after they conspired to sell and deliver one (1) heat sealed transparent plastic sachet containing white crystalline substance believed to be Shabu with estimated weight of 5 grams to a PDEA agent, who acted as a poseur buyer in exchange for the twelve thousand pesos (Php12,000.00) as buy-bust money. Another five (5) more heat sealed transparent plastic sachets containing white crystalline substance believed to be Shabu with an estimated weight of 50 grams were confiscated further from the possession of suspects during the conduct of search. An estimated total of fifty five (55) grams of Shabu were confiscated from the above- mentioned suspects. They are now detained at Camp Abelon locked up cell while an inquest case for violation of sections 5, 11 and 26 article ii of RA 9165 is being prepared against them.