Angeles Police Serve Warrants, Arrest 7 Wanted Persons — Including Suspect Wanted for Statutory Rape

Angeles Police Serve Warrants, Arrest 7 Wanted Persons — Including Suspect Wanted for Statutory Rape

📌 The Angeles City Police Office (ACPO) said on its official Facebook page on Monday, November 9, that it arrested 7 wanted persons through a series of arrest warrants served in Angeles City. On Saturday, November 7, a 21-year-old man wanted on a warrant for 2 counts of statutory rape was arrested in Barangay Pulung Maragul.

■ Details of the Case
· The charges against the 7 arrested include fraud (estafa), attempted murder, 2 counts of statutory rape, violation of the Bouncing Checks Law (BP 22), violation of the Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act (RA 9262), reckless imprudence resulting in homicide, and acts of lasciviousness.
· At around 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 7, Angeles Police Station 3, the tracker team and Criminal Investigation Unit (CIU), and the Teresa police station of Rizal province jointly arrested a 21-year-old man, a resident of Teresa, in Sitio Pader, Barangay Pulung Maragul. The warrant is non-bailable.
· At around 2 p.m. the same day, a 47-year-old suspect wanted for violating the Bouncing Checks Law was arrested in Barangay Claro M. Recto (recommended bail: 6,000 pesos).

■ Investigation and Current Status
· The Angeles City Police Office said it is continuing to step up its operations to arrest wanted persons under the command of Acting Chief Police Colonel Robert C. Domingo.
· The places and times of arrest for the remaining 5 were not confirmed in the published post. The charges are based on the police announcement and will be determined at trial.

■ Notice for Residents and Travelers
· Angeles police are continuing to serve warrants on wanted persons. If you see someone you suspect is wanted, do not approach them yourself — notify the police.
· In the Philippines, bouncing checks (BP 22) can also lead to a criminal warrant. Be sure to check your balance when making transactions by check.

■ Source
Angeles City Police Office (official Facebook, 11/9)

■ Photo
· Graphic announcing the arrest of 7 wanted persons by the Angeles City Police Office (faces blurred) — Angeles City Police Office (official Facebook)