CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga -- Four suspects allegedly responsible in a robbery break-in involving more than P1 million worth of vape products in Barangay Dolores, City of San Fernando, early Sunday were arrested by police authorities on June 6 during a drug bust at Barangay Sta. Lucia.
San Fernando Chief of Police Police Superintendent Ronald Agohob identified the suspects as Lester Joseph Layug alias “Ogan,” a newly-identified drug personality; Russel Villavicencio alias “Gin,” a target-listed drug personality; Mabel Bacani, another newly identified drug personality; and one alias “Pating,” an Akyat Bahay child in conflict with law with an existing warrant of arrest for violation of Sections 11 and 13, Republic Act (RA) 9165 as a target-listed drug personality.
Last June 3, the arrested suspects took advantage of the heavy downpour, destroyed the roll-up door of Hideout Enterprises and once inside carted away the P57,000 petty cash and vape products amounting to P1,025,850.
Seized from their possession and control during the buy bust operation were 11 heat-sealed plastic sachets containing white crystalline substance suspected to be “shabu” (methamphetamine hydrochloride), illegal drugs paraphernalia, assorted Vape Products, assorted tools and P500 marked money.
The recovered vape products were positively identified by the owners of Hideout Enterprises as their stolen products.
Appropriate charges for violation of RA 9165 and Art 293 are already being filed against arrested suspects for the filing of appropriate cases in court.
Police Regional Office-Central Luzon Director Police Chief Superintendent Amador Corpus said that “this accomplishment proves that we keep on leveling up our anti-criminality measures and our resumed anti-drug campaign to stop lawless elements from doing their illegal activities and eventually put them in jail.” (Ric Sapnu)