Quezon City Police District operatives arrested 15 druggies, who yielded P623,400 worth of shabu, over the weekend.
According to QCPD Director P/BGen. Nicolas Torre III, the Masambong Police Station (PS 2), led by P/LCol. Resty Damaso, nabbed first Michael Legria and Maricar Bacocanag at 9:10 p.m. on 18 August 2023 in front of a house at Sta. Ana St. in Brgy. San Antonio, Quezon City.
Based on the report, a concerned citizen tipped off the illegal activities of the suspects which resulted in their immediate arrest. Confiscated from their possessions were 60 grams of shabu valued at P408,000 and the buy-bust money.
Meanwhile, the Batasan Police Station (PS 6), under P/LCol. Paterno Domondon Jr., arrested Johari Bantayao at 5:35 p.m. on 18 August 2023 at Isaiah corner F. Salvador Sts., Jordan Plains Subdivision Gate 2 in Brgy. Sta. Monica, Novaliches, Quezon City in a buy-bust operation. Seized from the suspect were 18 grams of shabu valued at P122,400.00, a cellular phone, and the buy-bust money.
Also, the Talipapa Police Station (PS 3) under P/LCol. Morgan Aguilar arrested Ian Jomail and Carol Aquino at 6:30 p.m. on 18 August 2023 along Quirino Highway in Brgy. Unang Sigaw, Quezon City. Confiscated from their possessions were one gram of shabu valued at P6,800, a black coin purse, a cellular phone, and the buy-bust money.
The Novaliches Police Station (PS 4), under P/LCol. Jerry Castillo, arrested Juan Luis Macaraeg at 11:45 p.m. on 18 August 2023 at Masterkee Carwash along Quirino Highway in Brgy. Sta. Monica, Novaliches, Quezon City. Confiscated from his possession were 1.5 gram of shabu valued at P10,200, a cellular phone, and the buy-bust money.
The Anonas Police Station (PS 9), under P/LCol. Ferdinand Casiano, arrested Jay-ar Visayana and Ruby Salazar at 9:30 p.m. on 18 August 2023 at Pook Arboretum in Brgy. UP Campus, Quezon City. Confiscated from their possessions were two grams of shabu valued at P13,600, a brown coin purse, a cellular phone, and the buy-bust money.
At 6:55 a.m. on 18 August 2023 along Cluster 5, Manunggal St., in Brgy. Tatalon, Quezon City, the Galas Police Station (PS 11), under P/LCol. Jake Barila, arrested Jonjon De Guzman and Mark Benzon Santos. Confiscated from their possessions were two grams of shabu valued at P13,600, a coin purse, a cellular phone, and the buy-bust money.
The Payatas Bagong Silangan Police Station (PS 13), under P/LCol. Leonie Ann Dela Cruz arrested Jay Brazil Taneo at 8:30 p.m. on 18 August 2023 at a house at Sitio Kumunoy in Brgy. Bagong Silangan, Quezon City. Confiscated from his possession were three grams of shabu valued at P20,400 and the buy-bust money.
While the Holy Spirit Police Station (PS 14) under P/LCol. May Genio nabbed John Paul Pangilinan, Larry Panglinan, Regy Rael, and Macbot Paculanang at 1:15 a.m. on 19 August 2023 at Marcel Village in Brgy. Pasong Tamo, Quezon City. Confiscated from their possessions were three grams of shabu valued at P24,400, a coin purse, and the buy-bust money.
The suspects were charged with violation of Republic Act No. 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 before the Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office.
Torre commended his operatives for their relentless efforts in the campaign against illegal drugs that resulted in the arrest of the suspects and the confiscation of evidence.
“Asahan po ninyo na hindi kami magsasawa at mas lalo pa naming paiigtingin ang aming kampanya kontra iligal na droga,” he said.