Recent arrests of wanted persons in EV

By RPCRD, Police Regional Office 8
July 26, 2012

CAMP RUPERTO KANGLEON, Palo, Leyte  –  PNP PRO 8 commends the sustained intelligence build-up of PNP Stations leading to the arrests of Other Wanted Persons here in the region and its continues information networking with the public in reporting outlaws aligned to the nationwide implementation of LOI “MANHUNT CHARLIE” – PNP’s campaign against wanted persons forming part of the Ten (10) Point Action Plan of the Chief PNP in accounting of wanted persons thru service of warrants.

On July 23, 2012, an anonymous tip through the Maasin City Police Station led by PSInsp Marianito P. Malibago, Intel Officer resulted to the arrest of one Henry Laroa Arbiol, 27 years old, married, farmer and a resident of Barangay Combado, Maasin City, Southern Leyte.

Arbiol is wanted for the crime of violation of Section 3 of RA 9287 (Illegal Gambling) and arrested by virtue of a Warrant of Arrest issued by Honorable Daisy Paler Gonzales, Presiding RTC Judge of Branch 25, Bulwagan ng Katarungan, Maasin City with recommended bail of P20,000.00.

At about 10:30 in the evening on July 25, 2012 at Barangay Palanog, Tacloban City, elements of Police Station 2, Tacloban City Police Office led by PSInsp Francisco T. Calumba, Jr. arrested a certain Richard Donsa Roncales, 17 years old, single, and a resident of said place.

The 17 years old Roncales was arrested by virtue of a Warrant of Arrest for violation of PD 1619 (Unauthorized Use/Sale to Minors of Volatile Substances) issued by Honorable Sylvia Lamoste, Presiding MTC Judge, Branch 1, Tacloban City.

Another wanted person was arrested by Allen Police Station led by PCInsp Arcilla W Andales, chief of police, at about 3:00 o’clock in the afternoon on July 24, 2012.

Arrested persons were identified as Rolito Fortuno Rufin, Sr., 56 years old, married, a businessman and one Reynaldo Cascaño Pollente, 36 years old, married, a laborer and both are residents of barangay Jubasan, Allen, Northern Samar.

The two (2) were charged for Frustrated Murder docketed under Criminal case Number A-2711 issued by Honorable Manuel F. Torrevillas, RTC Branch 23 Presiding Judge, Allen, Northern Samar with recommended bail of P24,000.00.

Subject persons were brought to their respective Police Stations for documentation and proper disposition.

According to PSSupt Roel Balintong Acidre, Chief RPCRD stresses that these notable accomplishment bespeaks not only of the dedication of the involved personnel to their sworn duties, but also of the firm resolve of the PNP organization to ensure that fugitives of the law must be arrested so that justice will be served.