BIÑAN, Laguna – Police arrested three carnappers, including the leader of the dreaded Atienza gang and nine drug pushers during a series of anti-criminality operation here, yesterday.
Police Superintendent Mafelino Bazar, Biñan police chief, presented to Biñan Mayor Marilyn ‘Len Len’ Alonte-Naguiat, the arrested suspects identified as Jonathan Atienza, tagged as the leader of the gang, with his two cohorts, Alejandro Almeria and Junar Emeterio, both residing in Calamba City.
Bazar said the gang was responsible in a series of carnapping activities in Calabarzon. They are also suspected as suppliers of shabu and marijuana to various street users from different barangays in Calabarzon.
But, Atienza denied the accusation by the police authorities. Police recovered from the gang one motorcycle when they were nabbed along Manabat St. in Barangay San Antonio.
Moreover, Alonte presented to media the nine arrested pushers identified as Gerardo Villanueva, Roger Bagasbas, Anthony Pia, Arturo Sanchez, Tomasito Morales, Danilo Alonte, Santiago Lacap, Omie Bunyi and Aida Manaebo, who were captured during a series of buy-bust operations in Barangay Malaban, Canlalay and San Antonio, all located in Biñan, Laguna. – Ed Amoroso