Camp BGen Efigenio C Navarro, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro – Under the leadership of PBGEN ROGER L QUESADA, Regional Director, the Police Regional Office MIMAROPA arrested four (4) most wanted persons and eleven (11) others during separate law enforcement operations conducted throughout the region on Wednesday, January 10, 2024.

According to police reports, the four most wanted persons are alias “Carlos” (52); alias “Angelo” (49); alias “Mark” (18); and alias “Reslyn” (35).

“Carlos”, ranked as the fourth most wanted person in MIMAROPA, was apprehended in Sitio Bulagsong, Brgy. Mat-i, Sta. Fe, Romblon, through the joint efforts of the CIDG Romblon Provincial Field Unit, Romblon PPO Provincial Intelligence Unit, Santa Fe Municipal Police Station, Provincial Mobile Force Company and Odiongan Municipal Police Station. The arrest was made based on an arrest warrant issued by the Regional Trial Court, Branch 82 in Odiongan, Romblon. “Carlos” faces charges for the non-bailable offense of Rape under Art. 266-A, par. 1 (d) of the Revised Penal Code as amended by RA 11648 (2 counts).

“Angelo”, listed as the ninth most wanted person in MIMAROPA, was apprehended in Sitio Tipulo, Brgy. Poblacion, Sta. Fe, Romblon, by the personnel of Ferrol Municipal Police Station together with 1st Platoon of Romblon PPO PMFC and Sta. Fe Municipal Police Station. The arrest was made based on an arrest warrant issued by the Regional Trial Court, Branch 82 in Odiongan, Romblon. “Angelo” is charged for the non-bailable crime of Rape penalized under Art. 266-A, par. 1 (d) of the Revised Penal Code, as amended by RA 8353.

“Mark”, listed as the fourth most wanted person in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, was arrested in Sitio Caraniogan, Purok Bagong Lipunan, Brgy. Malinao, Narra, Palawan, by the elements of the CIDG Palawan Provincial Field Unit together with Puerto Princesa City Police Station 1, Narra MPS, PNP Maritime Group 2nd SOU, and Provincial Highway Patrol Team Palawan. The arrest was made based on an arrest warrant issued by Fourth Judicial Region, Branch 13 in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. “Mark” is charged for the crime of Statutory Rape with bail set at PhP200,000.00.

“Reslyn”, ranked as the first most wanted person in Baco, Oriental Mindoro, was arrested in Brgy. Dulangan I, Baco, Oriental Mindoro, through the joint efforts of Baco Municipal Police Station, 404th B Maneuver Company RMFB, and Oriental Mindoro PPO Provincial Intelligence Unit. The arrest was made based on an arrest warrant issued by Branch 11 (Family Court) in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro. “Reslyn” faces charges for violation of Section 10 (A) of Republic Act 7610 with recommended bail amounting to PhP80,000.00.

Furthermore, eleven (11) other wanted persons were arrested as follows: alias “Melchor” (62), for violation of R.A. 9262; alias “Francisco” (57), for violation of Sec.5(i) in relation to Sec.6(f) of R.A. 9262; alias “Cremel” (35), for violation of Section 7(a) of RA 9175; alias “Mark Anthony” (23), for Unjust Vexation (3 counts); alias “Michael” (20), for violation of Palawan Provincial Ordinance No. 819 as amended by Palawan Provincial Ordinance No. 1643 Series of 2015; alias “Eusebio” (34), for Acts of Lasciviousness; alias “Randy” (39), for the crime of Homicide; alias “Ruvilyn” (42), for Theft; alias “Jovito” (56) and alias “Fredalyn” (56), for violation of P.D. 1602; and alias “Hebrew” (24), for violation of Sec. 4 of RA 8048 as amended by RA 10593.

The arrested persons are currently in police custody and will be turned over to the appropriate courts.