Cop arrested for extortion in Calamba City

CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – A police officer was arrested for alleged extortion in Barangay Real, this city, on Tuesday evening, Feb. 18.

The Calamba police identified the suspect as Wilmar, with the rank of police master sergeant, assigned to the Tanauan City Police Station and a resident here.

Lawmen conducted an entrapment operation following the complaint of Joseph 38, a resident of Malvar, Batangas for extortion.

Wilmar received the P14,000 marked money from the complainant inside his car. 

The suspect noticed police rushing to arrest him and almost hit them with his car and holding his firearm preparing to shoot them while escaping.

Police cornered him at the Calamba City police station. Seized from him were the gun, bullets, identification cards, vehicle, and marked money.

He faces complaints for robbery-extortion, resisting arrest, and violating the election gun ban.

Wilmar was taken to Camp Crame, Quezon City for documentation and proper disposition.