Fake cop arrested after attempting to evade checkpoint in Zambales

The Cabangan Municipal Police Station arrested a 43-year-old suspect who identified himself as a police officer after he attempted to escape the checkpoint on National Highway, Barangay Dolores, Cabangan, Zambales Tuesday morning.

During the initial investigation, the suspect’s vehicle was picked up at the checkpoint. But instead of slowing down, he drove faster to avoid the checkpoint. It was here that the police conducted a dragnet operation and managed to intercept the said vehicle.

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When apprehended, the vehicle driver identified himself as “Lt. Col. Dela Cruz,” who was still wearing an olive green t-shirt with “POLICE” written on it and black denim pants.

It had 5 minors on board. Without showing ID or any document on his police identification and verifying by the authorities that the said name of the suspect is not on the Alpha List of the Philippine National Police (PNP), the suspect was arrested there.

In his vehicle, a .45 caliber pistol with ammunition was also recovered.

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Multiple cases have been filed against the suspect, such as violation of Article 177 (Usurpation of Authority) and Article 179 (Unauthorized Used of PNP Uniform) of the Revised Penal Code, Republic Act 10591 (Illegal Possession of Firearm and Ammunition), and violation in Republic Act 11332.

4 on the NCRPO most wanted list were arrested in separate operations

After a long time of hiding from the police, four men on the National Capital Region Police Office’s most wanted list were arrested in separate police operations.

At Road 2, Barangay Bagong Pag-Asa, Quezon City, Quezon City Police District Station 15 personnel arrested No. 4 most wanted alias Pao, with a warrant of arrest for alleged theft in the area.

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In Barangay Saguin, San Fernando City, Pampanga, Fairview Police personnel arrested No. 7 most wanted.

The suspect, alias Eugene, is facing charges of robbery in an uninhabited place.

Parañaque Police issued an arrest warrant for alias Elmer, 41, in an operation conducted in Caloocan City. The suspect is facing a case of qualified theft with a recommended bail of P48,000.

Alias ​​Sherwin was arrested in the Muntinlupa Police operation with multiple arrest warrants. He faces charges of violating the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act and a robbery-snatching charge.

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