Twin buy-busts net 3 HVTS in Angeles City
CAMP OLIVAS, City of San Fernando, Pampanga — Three “high-value” individuals on Tuesday were arrested while more than P788,000 worth of shabu was seized in separate buy-bust operations in Angeles City.
Police Regional Office 3 director Brig. Gen. Jose Hidalgo Jr. said joint elements of the Angeles City Drug Enforcement Unit and the Angeles City Police Station 2 conducted anti-illegal drug operations in Pampang Public Market, Severino St., Bgy. Lourdes North West, Angeles City which resulted in the arrest of two HVTs identified as Jerjen Pineda and Arnold Dayrit.
Seized from the duo were nine plastic sachets containing shabu weighing more or less 60 grams worth P408,000, the marked and boodle money, a black motorcycle, and a pouch.
Members of the Station Drug Enforcement Unit of the Angeles City PNP arrested Joseph Lim, another “high- value” target , and his cohort Desiree Aspiras in an entrapment on Kalayaan Extension, Bagong Bayan, Bgy. Cutcut, Angeles City.
Confiscated from the two were seven plastic sachets of shabu weighing approximately 56 grams valued at P380,800, the marked money, and 14 pieces of boodle money.
All arrested suspects were charged with violation of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
Hidalgo commended the Angeles City police for another accomplishment and vowed the Central Luzon police force will continue to stop the spread of illegal drugs in the region.
