THE National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)-Dagupan operatives arrested an employee of the local government of Sual for alleged extortion and attempted rape in relation to Republic Act 10175 or Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012. NBI-DADO chief Rizaldy Jaymalin identified the suspect as Jumah Alejandro, 23, a resident of Sual, after his victim reported to NBI […]
Crime Notes
Woman shot dead by retired US Navy
A 39-year-old woman was shot dead in Barangay Macayug, Mangaldan, last Wednesday afternoon. The victim, Maria Theresa Ambas, was inside her house, when suspect Rommer Gonzales, 40, barged in and shot her several times that caused her to die on the spot. Gonzales immediately fled after the incident on board a motorcycle. Authorities recovered five […]
Three persons nabbed for fake travel documents
THREE persons were arrested after submitting fake travel permits to enter the province. Driver Efren Frias, 32, of Caniogan, Pasig, along with passengers Mamerto Montero, 25, of Antipolo, Rizal, and Evan Chris Rabordongo of Dasmariñas, Cavite, were intercepted by authorities along the Quarantine Control Point in TPLEX- Rosales Exit. The suspects showed their respective travel […]
Nine teens arrested for stealing guns, jewelry
STEALING valuables from the unoccupied former mayor’s house in San Jacinto was the easy part for the nine minors that staged the heist; the difficult part was how to share their loot that included firearms and jewelry. The loud disagreement that almost ended in a brawl among the young suspects, aged 14-17, caught the attention […]
Coca-cola sales manager shot dead
A SALES executive of Coca-Cola Plant in Calasiao town was shot dead by still unidentified men last December 24, Thursday. The victim, Roy Fabia, a resident of Palua, Mangaldan, is a territory sales manager for the beverage company. According to P/Lt. Colonel Luis Ventura, Dagupan City chief of police, initial investigation showed Fabia, along with […]
Maganes slaying not work-related — PD Gayo
THE police expressed confidence that the mastermind in the slaying of newsman Virgilio Maganes, former block timer and columnist of the defunct Northern Watch, may soon be unmasked after P/Colonel Ronald Gayo, police provincial director, hinted that the killing was not media work-related. The motive behind the killing as not being work related after the arrest and […]
Four more LSI arrested for using fake travel authority
FOUR more persons attempting to enter the province were arrested at the border checkpoint after the police discovered they submitted fake travel authority to gain entry. Arrested were the driver Lex de Nava, 47, a resident of Gapan, Nueva Ecija, and passengers Lorna Caido, 52, and two minors, all residents of Barangay Baraca, Villasis town, […]
Gayo seeks update from SITG Chan, SITG Espino
THERE is hope that the brutal slaying of Brigadier General Marlou Chan in Calasiao town in January 2020 will still be solved. P/Colonel Ronald Gayo, police provincial director, revealed he was set to meet with Special Investigation Task Group Chan for a briefing on the status of the investigation of the case, one of the sensational […]
Construction worker shot dead
A 26-year-old construction worker was shot dead in Balungao town in the middle of a drinking spree. Police investigation showed the victim, Prince Sansano, a resident of Zone 5, Rosales, was having a drinking spree with his live-in partner’s relatives, when a still unidentified man approached him, and shot him dead. The suspect, according to […]
Depressed barangay tanod hangs self
A barangay peacekeeper (tanod) in Binmaley town committed suicide. The victim, Arnold Montemayor, 46, of Barangay Papagueyan, was found dead by his father, Arvin, hanging lifeless inside their house. He was immediately rushed to the hospital, but was declared dead on arrival. Arnold’s family believes he committed suicide due to depression because days before he […]