The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) announced the arrest of 22 individuals listed as wanted persons during its intensified anti-criminality operations in the city.
Among the arrested individuals were Rodel Abapo Medina, 30, for theft; Erwin Alajar Gobunquin, 54, for qualified theft; Clarisse Therese Reyes, 33, for estafa; Angelo Dela Cruz, 26, for Violation R.A. 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002; Gersey Matillano, 49, for grave threats; Jayson Salilan Sinday, 23, for violation of R.A. 7610 or Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act; and Gerald Martinico, 27, for light coercions under Art. 287 of the Revised Penal Code. All are residents of Quezon City.
Also nabbed in separate operations were Raul Camba, 45, for slight physical injuries; Andres Aguilar Obina, 55, for violation of R.A. 10175 or the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012; Ronnie Valdez, 62, for rape; Nicky Mesa Baronda, 27, for Robbery in an Inhabited House or Public Building or Edifice Devoted to Worship; and Cezario Leynes Gatdula, 39, for violation of R.A. 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
Police also apprehended Roanna Marie Morada Bahandi, 45; Ely Rose Apple Calimoso Padilla, 29, both for violation of BP 22 or the Bouncing Check Law: and Alexander Galos, 32, and Jaypee Santos, 30, both for violation of R.A. 11332 or Mandatory Reporting of Notifiable Diseases and Health Events of Public Health Concern Act, all residents of Quezon City.
Several individuals were also arrested for violation of R.A. 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000, including Queenie Yu Saldivar, 20; Rodolfo Tarusen Jr, 46; Avelino Padirayon, 53; Ryan Kevien Santos, 31; and John Bernard Bombales, 28, all residents of Quezon City.
Meanwhile, QCPD director Police Brig. Gen. Nicolas Torre III commended the different police stations and units for their relentless operation against most wanted persons.
“Patuloy pa nating paigtingin ang ating operasyon laban sa mga nagtatago sa batas upang ilagay sa rehas ang mga taong ito at puksain ang lahat ng uri ng kriminalidad tungo sa kapayapaan dito sa ating lungsod (Let us continue to intensify our operation against those who hide from the law to put these people behind bars and eradicate all types of criminality in our city)