Wednesday, January 11, 2012

CARNAPPED VEHICLE RECOVERED BY ORMOC CITY POLICE AND HPG 8

Camp Ruperto Kangleon, Palo, Leyte – PNP PRO 8 is strengthening its approach in the “Anti-Carnapping Campaign” involving inter-agency coordination, particularly with the Land Transportation Office which is responsible for registering all vehicles. And the PNP is also enhancing the capability of the Highway Patrol Group to run after car theft syndicates, PCSUPT ARNOLD R REVILLA, PRO 8 Regional Director said.

Just recently, a khaki brown Toyota Land Cruiser bearing plate number GEN 800 was recovered by the Ormoc City Police which was reportedly carnapped on January 1, 2012.

It was learned that the vehicle is owned by MERCED AVILES GATCHALIAN, 49 years old, married, a school administrator of Saint Anne School and a resident of Barangay Cogon, Ormoc City. It was parked along corner San Pedro and Aviles Streets, Ormoc City when it was carnapped by an unidentified person/s.

At about 10:00 o’clock in the morning on January 2, 2012, a joint follow-up operation was conducted by the Ormoc City Police led by PSSUPT NILO D DONAYRE, City Director of Ormoc City Police Station 1, PSI MANUELITO D WENCESLAO of Police Station 2 together with the Regional Highway Patrol Unit 8 led by PSSUPT ROMEO P CAMPOMANES.

Said operation resulted to the recovery of the vehicle at Barangay Maticaa. Ormoc City already abandoned by the suspect/s. Investigation disclosed that its car stereo was removed and being carted away by the suspect/s. The vehicle was then withdrawn by the owner after presenting an affidavit of undertaking and proof of ownership.

Operatives of Ormoc Police Station 1 are still conducting investigation for the possible indentification and apprehension of the suspect/s.

PSSUPT ELIZAR P EGLOSO, Chief, Police Community Relations Division advises the public especially vehicle owners to take steps to avoid being victimized by car theft gangs, such as installing car alarm systems and engine immobilizers.

EGLOSO also requests the public for any information regarding carnapping to help the PNP in its campaign.

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