Romblon wanted suspect arrested in Batangas
Joint police operation leads to arrest of mechanic facing carnapping charge
LIPA CITY, Batangas — Police arrested a 35-year-old mechanic wanted in Romblon during a joint operation in Lipa City on November 1.
The suspect, identified by authorities as one of Romblon's most wanted persons, was apprehended at approximately 9:10 a.m. along B. Morada Avenue in Barangay 1.
The operation was conducted by personnel of the San Andres Municipal Police Station in coordination with the Lipa City Police Station.
Authorities served an arrest warrant issued on October 29 by Regional Trial Court Branch 82 in Odiongan, Romblon, in connection with a charge under Republic Act No. 10883, or the New Anti-Carnapping Act of 2016.
The court recommended bail of P300,000.
The arrest followed coordination between police units in Romblon and Batangas to locate the suspect outside the province where the case was filed.
The suspect is expected to undergo the required legal procedures before the court handling the case.
Police have not released additional details about the underlying carnapping complaint.
The charge remains subject to judicial proceedings, and the suspect is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.