CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga — Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3) recorded another major accomplishment in its intensified campaign against wanted persons following the arrest of several high-ranking fugitives in separate operations conducted on Monday (June 1), by operatives of Aurora, Bulacan, Zambales and Nueva Ecija police provincial offices.
In Pulilan, Bulacan, operatives of the Pulilan Municipal Police Station Tracker Team, in coordination with PIT Bulacan West-RIU3, arrested a Top 5 Regional Most Wanted Person facing a murder charge. The suspect was apprehended in Barangay Taal, Pulilan through the implementation of a warrant of arrest issued by the Regional Trial Court in Malolos City, Bulacan.
In another operation, a joint manhunt team led by the San Narciso Municipal Police Station Tracker Team, with support from Sta. Maria MPS, 2nd PMFC, ZPPO, and RMFB3, arrested a Top 6 Regional Most Wanted Person in Barangay Catmon, Sta. Maria, Bulacan. The accused was wanted for murder and was arrested by virtue of a warrant issued by the Regional Trial Court in Iba, Zambales, with no bail recommended.
Further strengthening PRO3’s anti-criminality campaign, personnel of Balagtas Municipal Police Station, together with PIT Bulacan West-RIU3 and the 301st Maneuver Company of RMFB3, arrested a Top 9 Regional Most Wanted Person, and Top 1 Municipal Most Wanted Person in Barangay Longos, Balagtas, Bulacan. The accused was wanted for Statutory Rape and was arrested by virtue of a warrant issued by the Regional Trial Court in Malolos City, Bulacan, with no bail recommended.
Meanwhile, in Jaen, Nueva Ecija, operatives of Jaen MPS and the 1st Provincial Mobile Force Company arrested a Top 2 Regional Most Wanted Person, Top 1 Provincial Most Wanted Person, and Top 1 Municipal Most Wanted Person wanted for two counts of Qualified Rape and Acts of Lasciviousness in relation to Republic Act 7610. The accused was apprehended in Barangay Niyugan, Jaen, through the implementation of warrants of arrest issued by the Regional Trial Court in Gapan City, Nueva Ecija.
In Peñaranda, Nueva Ecija, police also arrested a Top 5 Provincial Most Wanted Person and Top 1 Municipal Most Wanted Person wanted for sexual assault in relation to Republic Act 7610. The accused was captured in Barangay San Josef through the implementation of a warrant of arrest issued by the Regional Trial Court in Gapan City.
In a separate operation, personnel of the Science City of Muñoz Police Station tracked down and arrested a Top 1 City Most Wanted Person and Top 7 Provincial Most Wanted Person in Barangay Tulay Sais Daang Hari, Navotas City. The accused was wanted for violations of Sections 5 and 11 of Republic Act 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002) and was apprehended through the implementation of a warrant of arrest issued by the Regional Trial Court in Sto. Domingo, Nueva Ecija.
Meanwhile, a joint team composed of personnel from Dinalungan MPS, the 2nd PMFC and PIU of Aurora PPO, and Silang MPS of Cavite PPO arrested the Rank 7 Regional Most Wanted Person in Barangay Puting Kahoy, Silang, Cavite. The accused was wanted for murder and was apprehended through an intelligence-driven manhunt operation based on a warrant issued by the Regional Trial Court in Casiguran, Aurora, with no bail recommended.
All arrested individuals are now under police custody pending the appropriate judicial proceedings.
PRO3 Director P/Brig. Gen. Jess B. Mendez lauded the operating units for their relentless efforts in tracking down wanted persons and ensuring that they face the courts.
“The arrest of these high-ranking wanted persons reflects the dedication of our personnel and the effectiveness of our intelligence-driven manhunt operations. We will continue to pursue individuals who seek to evade the law and ensure that justice is served. These accomplishments send a clear message that there is no refuge for fugitives in Central Luzon and beyond,” PBGEN Mendez said. (UnliNews Online)
