Calamba cop chief relieved over rising crime rate

CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna – The chief of the Calamba police in this province has been relieved from her post due to rising crime incidents in her jurisdiction.

Lt. Col. Milany Martirez was ordered to report to the Police Security and Protection Group at Camp Crame in Quezon City.

Martirez’s deputy chief was designated as office-in-charge of the Calamba police.

Reports said a series of shooting incidents have been recorded in Calamba, including that of a drug suspect, who had just been released from jail, and his two companions.

Recently, eight intelligence officers of the Calamba police were charged in connection with kidnapping incidents that occurred in Barangay Parian and in Los Baños.