Man who stole cellphone nabbed in entrapment ops

By Felipe V. Celino 

 

ROXAS CITY, Capiz – A man accused of stealing a cellular phone at Sitio Lawis in Barangay Baybay here was caught Sunday afternoon in an entrapment operation.

Joemar Bartolo, 29, of Barangay Gabuan here complained to Roxas City Police Station that his cell phone that cost PHP18,000; PHP2,000 cash, and cigarettes worth PHP1,500 were stolen.

Bartolo dialed his cellphone and somebody answered the call and introduced himself as Jayson Berano, 23, of Barangay Malag-it, Pontevedra but temporarily residing at Sitio Nipa in Barangay Culasi here.

Based on police reports, Berano agreed to return Bartolo’s cell phone in exchange for PHP2,500 cash.

The two decided to meet in a store on Arnaldo Boulevard, Barangay Tanque here.

Bartolo asked for police assistance and the entrapment operation was mounted.

Berano was arrested after receiving the money in exchange for the cellphone.

Berano is presently detained at the Roxas City Police Station.

Meanwhile, the police arrested a 38-year-old person for grave threats Friday afternoon at Barangay Jaena Norte, Jamindan, Capiz.

Virgilio Baje of Sitio Kapungoy, Barangay Pangabat Jamindan town did not resist when the warrant for his arrest was served against him.

The arrest warrant was issued by Regional Trial Court Branch 20 Judge Judith Orendain-Tunogbanua in Mambusao, Capiz on December 22, 2020.

The court recommended PHP36,000 bail for his temporary liberty.

Baje is presently detained at Jamindan Municipal Police Station.