Camp BGen Efigenio C Navarro, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro – The intensified one-day anti-crime operation conducted by the Police Regional Office MIMAROPA, under the leadership of Police Brigadier General ROGER L QUESADA, resulted in the arrest of Romblon’s top 2 most wanted person and two other wanted individuals on Saturday, February 10, 2024.

According to the police report, alias “Lorenz”, 36, who ranked as the top 2 most wanted person in Romblon, was apprehended in Brgy. Mabini, San Andres, Romblon.

The arrest was made possible through the collaborative efforts of the San Andres Municipal Police Station, PIT Romblon RIU 4B, and CIT Romblon RID 4B.

“Lorenz” was arrested based on an arrest warrant issued by the Regional Trial Court, Branch 82 in Odiongan, Romblon, for the non-bailable offense of Rape penalized under Art. 226-A par 1 (d) of the RPC, as amended by RA 8353, as further amended by RA 11648 (2 counts).

Meanwhile, the two other arrested wanted persons are alias “Leo”, 37, for violation of Coconut Preservation Act of 1995 (RA 8048 as Amended by RA 10593), and alias “Jess”, 42, for the crime of Malicious Mischief.

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