By Felipe V. Celino
ROXAS CITY, Capiz – A 36-year-old man was arrested after an alleged stolen motorcycle was recovered from his possession and control Sunday morning at Sitio Cambuyayao in Brgy. Pawa Panay, Capiz.
Police identified the suspect as Gerald Besana of said place.
Police reports indicated that Norwel Nepumuceno and his group were conducting clean up drive along the beach in Brgy. Pawa when they decided to look for a place to wash their hands.
Besana approached and offered them to use his faucet to clean their hands.
While at the house of the Besana, Nepumuceno saw a Kawasaki Bajaj motorcycle that resembled his motor bike that was stolen last March 21, 2021 in front of a chapel in Brgy. X here.
Nepumuceno asked Besana who was the owner of the motorcycle and the latter said it was his motorcycle but he failed to present the registration papers.
Nepumuceno then checked the chassis and engine numbers of the motorcycle and compared it with the Certificate of Registration and Official Receipt of his stolen motorcycle. The details matched.
The victim immediately called the Provincial Highway Patrol Team (PHPT- Capiz) and had Besana arrested.
Meanwhile, a farmer wanted for the crime of qualified theft was arrested Sunday morning at Barangay San Roque, Dumalag, Capiz.
The joint team from Dumalag PNP and Tapaz PNP nabbed Pedro Frio, 62, of Barangay Initan, Tapaz, Capiz.
The warrant for his arrest was issued by Regional Trial Court Judge Branch 21 Rommel Lacson Leonor of Mambusao, Capiz on May 31, 2021.
The court recommended a P40,000 bail for his temporary liberty. Frio is presently detained at Dumalag police station.
