18/01/2024
9 PERSONS ARRESTED IN ANTI-ILLEGAL GAMBLING OPERATIONS
CAMP LT. TOMAS J PEPITO, STO DOMINGO, ANGELES CITY- Angeles City Police Office under the leadership of PCOL AMADO A MENDOZA JR, City Director, in its continuous fight against criminality particularly the proliferation of illegal gambling, arrested nine individuals from January 17 to 18, 2024.
Based on the cited reports, at about 8:45 PM of January 17, 2024, personnel of Police Station 2 led by PCPT FERMIN B DINGALING, conducted an anti- illegal gambling operation at Purok 4, Brgy. Amsic, Angeles City which resulted in the arrest of the suspects , resident of Purok 4, Brgy. Amsic, Angeles City; and , resident of Brgy. Lourdes Northwest, Angeles City after they caught in the act engaging in illegal gambling Cara y Cruz. Confiscated from their possession were the two pieces of 1 peso coin used as tossing coins and the bet money amounting to Php1,200.00. in different denominations.
Likewise, at about 1:50 AM of January 18, 2024, elements of Police Station 1 led by PCPT BERNARDO A HERRERA, conducted an anti-illegal gambling operation at Mabini St., Brgy. San Nicolas, Angeles City which resulted in the arrest of the suspects , resident of Brgy. Sto. Niño, City of San Fernando, Pampanga, , resident of Brgy. Telebastagan, City of San Fernando, Pampanga; , resident of Brgy. Dela Paz Norte, City of San Fernando, Pampanga; , resident of Brgy. Sto. Domingo, Angeles City; , resident of Brgy. Panipuan, City of San Fernando, Pampanga; , resident of Brgy. Sto Niño, City of San Fernando, Pampanga; and resident of Brgy. Telebastagan, City of San Fernando, Pampanga after they caught in the act of engaging in illegal gambling activity locally known as “Winner Take All”. Confiscated from their possession were one deck of playing cards and the bet money amounting to Php1,460.00 in different denominations.
The Angeles City Police Office will continue in its unwavering efforts to eradicate all forms of illegal activities and will continue to revitalize its anti-criminality campaigns to ensure public safety and maintain peace and order in Angeles City.
These are in compliance to the directives of PBGEN JOSE SANTIAGO HIDALGO JR, RD PRO3 to intensify anti-criminality programs in response to C, PNP PGEN BENJAMIN CASUGA ACORDA JR's call to the police force to be relentless in its anti-criminality campaign until every Filipino feels safe and secure in their homes, in the streets, and in their places of work.
PRESS RELEASE
OFFICE : PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE, ACPO
HEAD : PCOL AMADO A MENDOZA JR
LOCATION : Camp Lt. Tomas J Pepito, Sto Domingo, Angeles City
RELEASING OFFICER : PCPT ROSEILYN S VAQUILAR
CONTROL NO. : PIOACPO01-18-24-021