CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga, Philippines — A 58-year-old Australian national was arrested in Angeles City by elements of the Regional Intelligence Office here after a girl filed a formal complaint of rape against him.

Chief Supt. Alan La Madrid Purisima, Central Luzon police regional director, identified the arrested suspect as Robert Grant y Warren, 58, Australian National and residing at 3-17 R&S apartment “D” Susana St., Diamond Subd., Balibago, Angeles City.

The suspect was arrested after "Maricar" (not her real name), 20, of Modess Apt., Arayat St., sought police assistance. “Maricar” told probers that she was allegedly raped last December 28, 2010 at about 11:00 pm inside the rented apartment of the suspect.

Initial investigation disclosed that at about 8:00 am of December 29, 2010 elements of the Regional Intelligence Division PRO3 conducted hot pursuit operation against the suspect.

The lawmen went to the rented apartment of the suspect but he was nowhere to be found and immediately look for him at the places he frequently hangout until night time.

Pursuing elements went back to the rented apartment of the suspect where they found them. The victim claimed before arresting officers that he was the one who raped her.(Freddie C. Velez)

RIZAL REVAMPS POLICE FORCE

RIZAL PROVINCE, Philippines — A new round of revamp is expected this week affecting the leadership of various police stations under the Rizal Police Provincial Office (PPO).

A reliable source told Manila Bulletin that several chiefs-of-police will likely be replaced in the first reshuffle of police officials this year.

The source refused to reveal the names of the officials who will be sacked but hinted that the revamp is reportedly happening starting Tuesday. At least three police stations are reportedly likely to be affected by the initial phase of revamp of police officials this new year.

A few weeks before 2010 ended, the chiefs-of-police of Cainta, Taytay, and San Mateo police stations were replaced.The impending revamp in the PPO came as unsolved crimes are reportedly increasing since the end of 2010.

A victim of one of the recent robberies in this province told Manila Bulletin that they are hoping that the hierarchy of the PNP in Camp Crame would open their eyes and consider sacking a ranking official of the PPO who is alleged to be spending most of his time playing “tong-its”, a popular card game, with his subordinates instead of finding a solution to the growing number of crimes in the province. (Nel B. Andrade)

POLICE LOOK FOR MARIJUANA SOURCE

DINALUPIHAN, Bataan, Philippines — Police Monday intensified their search for the sources of marijuana following the confiscation of two bricks of marijuana fruiting tops recently in Barangay Sto. Nino, this town.

 Sr. Supt. Arnold Gunnacao, Bataan police director, said that he had directed his intelligence team to look into the possible sources of the marijuana that may have just possibly imported in the province since there is no known marijuana plantation here.

Supt. Enrico Vargas, chief of police here, reported that they were able to allegedly confiscate 500 grams of marijuana fruiting tops from Gener Santos in an anti-crime operation in Barangay Sto. Nino.

Vargas said that since the confiscated marijuana from the suspect was a volume, the court set P200,000 bail bond for his temporary release. “Pag possession lang kasi ay bailable itong kaso ng suspek,” pointed out Vargas. (Mar T. Supnad)