CANDABA - The municipal government here had sought the assistance of the Department of Social Development (DSWD) for the commitment of minors-in-conflict of the laws who were arrested due to involvement in a series of stealing incidents.

Mayor Rene Maglanque said that the minors will be turned over into the custody of an institution in Magalang under the supervision of the DSWD.

This according to him would best serve the interest of the erring minors who may eventually be reformed for possible reintegration in the community.

"Nakausap na natin si Director Adelina Apostol. Pinapagawan niya ng social case study ang mga bata para maibigay na natin sa kanila ang pangangalaga," he stated. 

It can be recalled that several residents and traders in the public market here had been complaining about the stealing incidents during night time reportedly being perpetrated by these minors.

With this, the mayor ordered  local authorities to further increase intelligence gathering initiative and police visibility in public areas to prevent the culprits from continuously doing illegal activities. 

The campaign resulted to the arrest of several individuals including two minors.

"Yung nahuli nating nasa hustong gulang ay  kakasuhan natin at iyung minor de edad ay ibibigay natin sila sa pangangalaga ng DSWD," Maglanque stated.