Vehicular Traffic Accident

DAPITAN CITY (Aug. 27, 2018) - On August 25, 2018 at 7:50 PM, Vehicular Traffic Accident transpired along the National Highway of Brgy Opao, Dapitan City involving Two motor vehicles resulted to physical injuries and damaged to properties.

Vehicle 1 was a Black Racal motorcycle without Plate Number attached driven by certain Alex Romeo Remosora, 40 yrs. old, male, no driver’s license and OR/CR presented, a resident of Brgy Potungan, Dapitan City while

Vehicle2 was a Hino Rural Transit passenger bus with body nr 10514 driven by Felinor Seines Diao, 42, male, married, a resident of Brgy San Roque, Rizal, ZN. 

Initial investigation conducted disclosed that V1 was running from Brgy Polo to Brgy Opao, Dapitan City without headlight while V2 was running in opposite direction.

Upon reaching at the place of accident particularly at the curve lane, V1 overtook another vehicle occupying the opposite lane and accidentally bumped to the incoming V2.

The motorcycle fell on the road and the driver was thrown off and incurred injuries on the different parts of his body.

The responding CDRRMC ambulance brought the victim to Jose Rizal Memorial Hospital for medical treatment while vehicles involved were temporary impounded to Dapitan CPS for proper disposition. Investigator is PO2 Julius Pelusas, 0947444086.

Woman Arrested in Dapitan City for Violation of Grave Slander

DAPITAN CITY (Aug. 17, 2017) – The PNP personnel of Dapitan City Police Station conducted manhunt operation at Brgy Banonong, Dapitan City at about 6:10 PM of August 15, 2018.

The operation was resulted to the arrest of one Maridol Caidic Icao, 31 years old, female, single and a resident of said Barangay.

The subject person was arrested by virtue of Warrant of Arrest issued by Presiding Judge Hilarion Jonathan G. Maagad, of MTCC, 9TH Judicial Region, Dapitan City for violation of Grave Slander docketed under Criminal Case numbers 18189 and 18190 dated August 13, 2018 with bail bond recommended amounting to Eighteen Thousand Pesos (Php18,000.00) each.

The arrested suspect was included in the list in the Weekly Target Acquisition of wanted person of this office and now temporarily detained to this station for proper disposition.

3 Escaped Minors Rescued in Dapitan City

DAPITAN CITY (Aug.17, 2018) - The PNP elements of Dapitan City Police Station have rescued three minors who escaped from Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth (RRCY), Polanco, Zamboanga Del Norte during follow-up operation conducted by Dapitan CPS and CSWDO Juvenile Rescue Team at Tambak, Brgy. Banonong, Dapitan City at about 8:55 PM of August 15, 2018.

The minors were identified as:

Daryl Obordo y Portes, 15 yo, male, single, a resident of Brgy. Potol of this city with carnapping case filed at Sindangan, Zamboanga Del Norte,

Arnel Limod y Dumacsa, 17, male, single, a resident of Gutalac, Zamboanga Del Norte with Frustrated Homicide case and

Ronel “Mac-mac” Landero, 17, male, single, a resident of Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay with Rape case.

Initial Investigation conducted disclosed that at around 2:00 PM of August 15, 2018, the three minors escaped from Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth (RRCY).

They allegedly jumped over the fence at the back portion of the said center. Meanwhile, at around 9:30pm of same date the three minors were turned-over back to the Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth (RRCY) for proper disposition.

Slander Suspect Arrested in Dapitan City

DAPITAN CITY (Aug.17, 2018) - Police operatives of Dapitan City Police Station conducted manhunt operation at Brgy Banonong, Dapitan City, Zamboanga Del Norte at about 6:10 PM of August 15, 2018.

The operation was resulted to the arrest of one Maridol Caidic Icao, 31 years old, female, single and a resident of said place.

The subject person was arrested by virtue of Warrant of Arrest issued by Presiding Judge Hilarion Jonathan G. Maagad, of MTCC, 9TH Judicial Region, Dapitan City for violation of Grave Slander docketed under Criminal Case numbers 18189 and 18190 dated August 13, 2018 with bail bond recommended amounting to Eighteen Thousand Pesos (Php18,000.00) each.        

The arrested suspect was listed in the Weekly Target Acquisition of wanted person of this office and now temporarily detained to this station for proper disposition.

Wanted person arrested

DAPITAN CITY (Aug.16. 2018) - The personnel of Dapitan CPS led by PCI Malahay J. Said-DCOP conducted manhunt operation at Barangay Potungan, Dapitan City and arrested Rizalito Jacinto Arnido, 34 yo, male, married and a resident of said place at about 11:20 AM of August 14, 2018.      

The Subject was arrested by virtue of WOA issued by Judge Rogelio D. Laquihon, of Br 7, 9RTC, Judicial Region, Dipolog City for violation of RA 9262, docketed under CC no. 22590-22591 dated August 9, 2018 with bailbond amounting to Php24,000.00.

Arrested wanted person is now detained at Dapitan CPS for proper disposition.

Vehicular Traffic Accident

DAPITAN CITY (Aug.11, 2018) - Vehicular Traffic Accident transpired along the National Highway of Barangay Polo, Dapitan City at about 5:00 PM of August 10, 2018.

The accident was involving a tricycle and motorcycle, resulting to multiple physical injuries and damage to properties.

The red Honda Tricycle with apple green body cab, bearing temporary plate no. 090104, registered under the name of Rolando D. Balladares of Brgy. Taguilon, Dapitan City, driven by Marino Caermare Balladares, 31 years old, male, single, a resident of Purok C4, Brgy. Sulangon, Dapitan City, with passengers identified as

1) Desiree Galleposo Balladares, 21 years old, female, single,

2) Asa Katrina Candoy Adrias, 19 years old, female, single,

3) Shiara Galleposo Balladares, 19 years old, female, single, all of Brgy. Sulangon, Dapitan City,

4) Jeffrey Quizo, 17 years old, male, a resident of Brgy. Antipolo, Dapitan city; and the black Honda motorcycle, bearing plate no. 8146 JF, registered owner Levy Lagutin Sr., driven by Redemtor Macasandag Montac, 20 years old, male, single, a resident of Sergio Osmeña Sr., Zamboanga del Norte and temporarily residing at Crisostomo Ibarra St., Brgy. Dawo, Dapitan City.

Initial investigation disclosed that prior to the incident the tricycle was travelling from Dr. Jose Rizal Memorial State University, Santa Cruz, Dapitan City going to Brgy. Sulangon, Dapitan City whiles the motorcycle travelling from Brgy. Sulangon, Dapitan City going to Brgy. Dawo, Dapitan City, upon reaching at the aforementioned place of accident particularly at Sitio Lagbas, Brgy Polo, Dapitan City, the tricycle driver believed to be under the influence of liquor, overtook the motor cab travelling ahead, occupying the opposite lane resulted to accidentally bump to the incoming motorcycle. As a result, the motorcycle was press down on the tricycle front luggage carrier while the tricycle fell down on the highway and the side wheel was on top, both were incurred damage.

Both drivers and tricycle passengers sustained injuries and immediately rushed by the CDRRMO Rescue personnel onboard an ambulance to Dr. Jose Rizal Memorial Hospital for medical treatment.

Thereafter, both drivers were transferred to Zamboanga Del Norte Medical Center, Brgy. Sicayab, Dipolog City.

The Vehicles involved were brought to Dapitan City Police Station for proper disposition. Investigator on case is PO1 Andres Ruiz with contact nr. 09104919988.

Parricide Suspect Arrested in Dapitan City

DAPITAN CITY (Aug. 9, 2018) – The  personnel of Dapitan CPS conducted manhunt operation at Purok Guavas Dos, Barangay. Ma. Christina, Dapitan City at about 11:05 AM of August 7, 2018.

The operating team identified the arrested person as Flaviana Sagapsapan y Jumuad, 94 years old, female, widower and a resident of Brgy Ma. Uray, Dapitan City.

She was arrested by virtue of warrant of arrest issued by Presiding Judge Jose Rene Dondoyano of RTC, 9TH Judicial Region, Branch 6, Dipolog City dated August 3, 2018 for the crime of Parricide docketed under criminal case number 13706, without bail bond recommended. 

The arrested suspect was included in the Weekly Target Acquisition of wanted person of Dapitan CPS and now detained in the said police station for proper disposition.

Dead Body Found

DAPITAN CITY (Aug. 9, 1918) – A certain Robee Godoy Alajas, 26 years old and a resident of Barangay Banonong, Dapitan City and temporary residing at Tambasin's Apartment located at Barangay Dawo, Dapitan City reported to Dapitan CPS that at about 11:00 AM of August 8, 2018, she found her American National boyfriend dead at the room of their apartment. Her boyfriend identified as Steven Ray Parra, 51 years, male, divorced, US citizen and a resident of Wyoming, USA.

Initial investigation conducted revealed that said foreign national was complaining from back pain and took some medicines and at about 11:00am of August 8, 2018, he was found lying lifeless on his bed.

SOCO personnel are now conducting thorough investigation to determine for any foul play on said incident.

Wanted Person Arrested in Dapitan City

DAPITAN CITY (Aug. 6, 2018) – The PNP personnel of Dapitan City Police Station and Sindangan MPS conducted joint manhunt operation at Purok 1 Brgy. Opao, Dapitan City at about 9:00 AM of August 3, 2018.

The operation was resulted to the successful arrest of the suspect; he was identified as Reneboy Abne y Camingawan, 49 years old, male, married and a resident of Purok 1 Brgy. Opao, Dapitan City.

The suspect was arrested by virtue of warrant of arrest issued by Presiding Judge Reymar L. Lacaya, Municipal Trial Court (MTC), 9TH Judicial Region, Branch 11, Sindangan Zamboanga Del Norte dated March 04, 2018 for the crime of Estafa with Criminal case number S-3974. The arrested suspect is presently detained at the Sindangan MPS.