RSOG nabs robbery suspect in Catbalogan City

By RPCRD, Police Regional Office 8
March 7, 2013

CAMP SEC. KANGLEON, Palo, Leyte – A man believed to be responsible in thievery incidents victimizing fresh fish dealers in Catbalogan City was arrested by the Regional Special Operations Group 8 (RSOG8) on Wednesday morning.

Eastern Visayas top cop Police Chief Superintendent Elmer Ragadio Soria of Police Regional Office 8 (PRO8) identified the suspect as one Rodolfo Samora y Ampatin, also known as Odek, 40, single, “baggage carrier” and a resident of Purok 2, Brgy. Guindapunan, Catbalogan City.

“Stall holders at Pier I site have been complaining about losing their items to thieves. With the suspect and his cohorts’ arrest, these incidents would be stopped,” Soria said.

Fishermen from coastal and island villages who catch fish and other marine products at Maqueda Bay, Samar’s premier fishing area, usually supply their products to fresh fish dealers who have stalls along Pier I site in Catbalogan City. Fresh fish dealers either retail it at the public market or transport it to Navotas Fish port in Metro Manila.

RSOG led by Police Inspector Constantino Jabonete, Jr. arrested Zamora by virtue of an arrest warrant for Robbery issued by Judge Sibanah E. Usman of Regional Trial Court Branch 28, Catbalogan City docketed under criminal case number 4775.

Judge Usman recommended a bailbond of P40,000.00 for Zamora’s temporary liberty.

Samora, his younger brother Romulo, and one Greg Metre allegedly ransacked a stall in said area and carted away 2 styrofoams of fresh prawns or lukon and other items some months back.

The police regional director said that the suspect will be joining his brother Romulo and Metre, who were earlier arrested by the police, at the Catbalogan police station lock-up cell.