CSF cops feted for arresting ATM skimmers

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO— The city government here headed by Mayor Edwin Santiago on Monday feted San Fernando police operatives who arrested foreign nationals skimming an automated tellering machine (ATM) at BPI Family Savings Bank in Barangay San Agustin 10:30 pm of July 24.

The awarding of the resolution granting meritorious recognition and commendation to the City of San Fernando police in the quick response that led to arrest of suspected ATM skimming syndicate members Nicaraguan Radu Minodor Sandor, Italian Marcu Bogdan, and Romanian Petro Ioan Uveges was

led by Santiago, Vice-Mayor Jimmy Lazatin and councilors Ruping Dumlao, Reden Halili and BJ Lagman.

Santiago lauded the local police headed by PSupt. Roland Agohob for their honesty and commitment to their duties after they refused to accept a bribe amounting to US$50,000 from the suspects, adding it is another major accomplishment of the city police that truly manifests excellent teamwork not only of the Philippine National Police but also of all Fernandinos.

“Saludo ako sa inyo dahil mas pinili ninyong maging matapat sa inyong mga tungkulin at responsibilidad bilang tagapagtaguyod ng kapayapaan at kaayusan sa syudad,” Santiago said.

The arrest of the suspects also yielded a skimming device, 152 pieces of assorted cloned ATM cards and P339, 362.15.in cash.

The recipients of the recognition were PC/ Insp. Christopher Guste, PC/Insp. Phillip John Pineda, PS/Insp. Norlito Calderon, SPO1 Marlon Nerona, SPO1 Ernesto Mangune, PO3 Dennis Marana, PO3 Edwin Abad, PO3 Jerome Flores, PO2 Rethmel Santos, PO2 Rio Basilio, PO2 Jeremy Agustin, PO2 Marlon Miranda, PO2 Mark Zeson Dela Torre, PO2 Rene Roy Danason, PO2 Jerimy Bargamento, PO2 Philip Arconado, PO2 Lloyd Elefante, PO1 Zabdiel Corpuz, PO1 Ezecquel Manlapaz, PO1 Redmar Santos, PO1 Joel Asuncion, PO1 Rusty Manlapaz, PO1 Alvin Masbang, PO1 Josefino Joaquin Jr., PO1 Allan Eugenio, PO1 Arsenio Aquino, PO1 Levy Almadin, PO1 Andres Gumitang, PO1 Jayson Jan Fronda, PO1 Rhuel Salamangca and PO1 Lina Mabbor ang.

Vice-Mayor Jimmy Lazatin, in congratulating the operatives stressed that “this is the kind of police that we need in the city. Congratulations to the entire police force.”