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Three businessmen and a woman were arrested by members of the Las Piñas Police during the conduct of operations against wanted persons on Feb. 16 and 17.
Las Piñas Police chief, Col. Sandro Tafalla identified the suspects as alias “Jonathan,” 34; alias “Neil Ronn,” 45; alias “Marlon,” 33 and alias “Mary Mae,” 28.
Tafalla said members of the Warrant and Subpoena Section (WSS) served two warrants of arrest for estafa issued by Judge Lynnette May D Deloria-Manarang of Las Piñas City Metropolitan Trial Court, Branch 124 on January 17, 2025 with a recommended bail of P18,000 and Judge Mary Ann Charisma Caracena Gutierrez-Kho of Bacoor, Cavite Municipal Trial Court, Branch 1 on January 14, 2025 with a recommended bail of P2,000.00 against Jonathan.
Jonathan, a businessman currently confined at the Male Dormitory of the Las Pinas City Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) will remain under the custody of jail management.
The city police chief said WSS members served the warrant of arrest against another suspect, Neil Ronn, who is also confined at the Male Dormitory of the Las Pinas City Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) for violation of RA 10883 or the Anti-Carnapping law. The warrant was issued by Judge Ronald August L Tan of Pasay City Regional Trial Court, Branch 297 on Jan. 17 with a recommended bail of P300,000.00
Tafalla said Marlon, also a businessman, was arrested by members of the Las Piñas Police Talon Substation on Feb. 16 at the BF Resort Village, Barangay Talon Dos by virtue of a warrant of arrest issued by Judge Joseph Kahlil P Crespo of Las Piñas Metropolitan Trial Court, Branch 79 on January 31, 2025 with a recommended bail of P90,000 for two counts of BP 22 or the Bouncing Checks Law.
He said another warrant of arrest was also served against alias Marlon issued by Judge Diomer Liangco Priela of the Mandaluyong Metropolitan Trial Court Branch 96, on Jan. 28, 2025 with a recommended bail of P6, 000 each for three counts of BP22 violation.
The city police chief said Mary Mae, a financing staff, was arrested at around 12:15 a.m. on Feb. 17 at the City Hall compound for swindling and estafa cases.
Tafalla said the suspect was arrested by virtue of a warrant of arrest issued by Judge Lolita Ripalda Mercado of Tacloban City Regional Trial Court, Branch 46, on Feb. 14, 2025 with a recommended bail of P36,000.