Theft suspects including two minors arrested

CANDABA - Three theft suspects including two minors were apprehended yesterday by the local police for their allege involvement in a series stealing incidents in the public market.

Authorities identified the suspect as John Joshua Dalusong Buscano, 18,  and two other children in conflict of the law as Jessie, 12, (not his true name),  Jack, 14, (also not his real name), all are residents in Barangay Buas, this town.

Initial investigation bared that one of the youth offenders was arrested at about 6:00 am by the elements of the municipal police station after he was caught in the act of stealing a  hydraulic jack inside the stationary jitney owned by certain Virgilio Gatbonton.

The one arrested  earlier divulged that he was in-conspiracy with Dalusong-Buscano  who was then cited in Barangay Paralaya.

Reports show that it was Dalusong-Buscano who ordered the minor to get the hydraulic jack.

The police authorities said that the unlawful act was witness by the Gatbonton and immediately made an attempt to limit the movement of the erring minor.

As this developed, Mayor Rene Maglanque lauded the newly assigned officer-in-charged of the municipal police station Inspector Onnil Dela Pena.

"Pinupuri natin si Major Dela Pena,  wala pa siyang isang linggo pero nahuli na natin ang mga nagnanakaw sa ating palengke," he stated.

Upon assumption to office, Maglanque instructed Dela Pena to put an end on the looming incidents of stealing in the public market particularly during night time.