MALASIQUI—The barangay chairman of Taloyan here was arrested by the police following a raid at his residence that led to discovery of cache of firearms last Thursday. The suspect, Virgilio Dela Cruz, 52, had in his possession one Taurus Cal 45 pistol, one Baby Armalite Airsoft Rifle with one magazine, three magazines for Cal…

STO. TOMAS—A man was arrested by the police in Barangay San Antonio here on Thursday for falsifying public documents. Elements of the Sto. Tomas Police Station led by Senior Inspector Allan Emerson Dauz, chief of police, arrested Wilfredo Gavina, 57, by virtue of Warrant of Arrest issued by Executive Judge…

SAN FABIAN—A former policeman who has allegedly turned gun-for-hire is now being hunted by police elements here for the murder of a 52-year old man on Aug. 19 in Barangay Cayanga. The victim, Alberto Castro, married and a resident of Cayanga, was reportedly shot dead by the suspect, Rommel Fortuno…

THE Police Provincial Office, in its continuing campaign against illegal gambling, seized two units of illegal video machines, locally known as  “hataw”, along Ayusip Road, Bonuan Gueset in Dagupan on August 22 at around 4:15 p.m. Joint elements of the Dagupan City Police Station led by Sr. Inspector Junmar Gonzales…

EVEN a motorcycle crash helmet is now an item of interest for robbers. The Dagupan police arrested two thieves inside the campus of the University of Pangasinan along Arellano Street on August 22 at around 12:25 p.m. Superintendent Romeo Caramat Jr., chief of Police, Dagupan City, identified the suspects as one Junior…

MANGALDAN—A long wanted person was finally arrested by the Mangaldan Police in Barangay Maasin last week. Supt. Mateoc Casupan, chief of police, identified the suspect as Fernando Patubo, who introduced himself as Dante Lambino y Baltazar, alias “Nanding”’ and “Aldo”.

THE intensified campaign against suspected motorcycle riding-in-tandem hitmen (MRTH) by the Police Regional Office 1 (PRO1) has netted two suspects in San Jacinto on August 12. Police Chief Superintendent Franklin Jesus B. Bucayu, regional director of PRO1, identified those who were arrested as Albert F. Chan, 21, married, resident of…

ROSALES—A 26-year old deaf and mute could be the key to solving the slaying and possible rape of a 58-year old vendor who was found dead in a rice field at 9:30 a.m. in Barangay Cabalaoangan Norte here on August 15. The victim was identified as one Lilia Gracia, alias…

CALASIAO—A man was shot dead while alone in his home in Barangay Naguang here at about 3:30 a.m. of August 16. The fatality was identified as Ramon Uson Sr., alias Damon, 52, jobless. Investigation showed that Uson was shot at close range by suspects who used a 12 gauge shot…

VILLASIS—Eight persons were arrested in Barangay Piaz here in a raid by joint elements of the Villasis Police and the Provincial Anti-Illegal Drugs Special Operations Task Group (PAIDSOTG) at about 11:30 a.m. of August 16. The lawmen were conducting a buy-bust operation against Ferdinand Callanto and Arjay Soblechero, suspected drug…