26/05/2026
PAMPANGA PPO INTENSIFIES ANTI-CRIMINALITY DRIVE; MULTIPLE WANTED PERSONS ARRESTED, ILLEGAL DRUGS AND FI****MS SEIZED
The Pampanga Police Provincial Office under the leadership of PCOL EUGENE M MARCELO, Provincial Director, strengthened its intensified anti-criminality campaign after conducting a series of successful law enforcement operations across the province on May 20, 2026, resulting in the arrest of several wanted persons, drug suspects, and violators of special laws.
In San Simon, joint elements of San Simon Municipal Police Station and Technical Support Company (TSC), RMFB3, successfully served a Bench Warrant of Arrest against a 31-year-old female accused for the crime of Malicious Mischief under Article 329 of the Revised Penal Code. The operation was conducted in Barangay Sta. Monica, San Simon, Pampanga. The accused is currently under police custody pending turnover to the issuing court.
Meanwhile, personnel of Porac Municipal Police Station together with Pampanga PIU and 1st PMFC arrested a 27-year-old female listed as an Other Wanted Person in Barangay Pias, Porac, Pampanga. The accused was apprehended by virtue of warrants issued for violations of Sections 5 and 11, Article II of Republic Act 9165.
In a separate operation, Arayat Municipal Police Station and RMFB3 arrested a 43-year-old public school teacher in Barangay Plazang Luma, Arayat, Pampanga for violation of Republic Act 10883 or the New Anti-Carnapping Act of 2016. Bail was recommended at Php300,000.00.
Another wanted person was arrested by Mabalacat City Police Station and RMFB3 in Barangay Mamatitang, Mabalacat City. The accused was apprehended for violation of Section 5(i) of Republic Act 9262 in relation to Section 6(f), with recommended bail amounting to Php72,000.00.
Tracker teams of City of San Fernando Police Station and the Warrant Section of Pampanga PPO also arrested a 62-year-old female wanted for violation of Batas Pambansa Blg. 22 in Barangay Maimpis, City of San Fernando, Pampanga.
Further intensifying operations against criminal activities, operatives of Arayat MPS conducted an entrapment operation in Barangay Guemasan, Arayat, Pampanga, leading to the arrest of a female suspect for violation of Article 315 of the Revised Penal Code through falsification of public documents. Recovered during the operation were marked money, boodle money, mortgage documents, and a transfer certificate of title. Authorities confirmed that the operation was fully documented through an Alternative Recording Device (ARD) in compliance with Supreme Court guidelines.
Anti-illegal drug operations also yielded significant accomplishments across Pampanga.
In Barangay Camba, Arayat, Pampanga, operatives of Arayat MPS arrested a 27-year-old male during a buy-bust operation for violation of Sections 5 and 11, Article II of Republic Act 9165 and Republic Act 10591. Confiscated from the suspect were approximately 3.04 grams of suspected shabu worth Php20,672.00, one caliber .38 revolver without serial number, buy-bust money, and other personal belongings.
In Sto. Tomas, Pampanga, personnel of Sto. Tomas Municipal Police Station together with the 1st PMFC arrested a 41-year-old suspect during an entrapment operation for violation of Republic Act 10591. Seized from the suspect were one caliber .22 revolver without serial number and four live ammunitions.
Another anti-illegal drug operation conducted by Minalin Municipal Police Station together with Sto. Tomas MPS resulted in the arrest of a 47-year-old construction worker in Barangay Sta. Rita, Minalin, Pampanga. Authorities confiscated approximately 3.5 grams of suspected shabu with an estimated standard drug price of Php23,800.00.
Likewise, joint operatives of the Intel and SDEU units of City of San Fernando Police Station arrested two drug suspects in Barangay Baliti, City of San Fernando, Pampanga during a buy-bust operation. Confiscated during the operation were approximately five grams of suspected shabu with an estimated standard drug price of Php34,000.00.
All arrested individuals are now under the custody of the respective operating units for documentation and proper disposition, while appropriate criminal charges are being prepared for filing in court.
"The Pampanga Police Provincial Office reiterated its commitment to intensify police operations against wanted persons, illegal drugs, illegal fi****ms, and all forms of criminality to ensure the safety and security of every Kapampangan." PCOL MARCELO underscored.