CDN PHOTO / FE MARIE DUMABOC
An active police officer was arrested after he allegedly tried to rob a person in Barangay Tipolo, Mandaue City at past 2 a.m. on Wednesday (August 1).
The suspect, PO1 Argel Fuentes, attempted to evade from arrest.
Fuentes is currently assigned at Fuente police station.
The police officer was arrested after a concerned citizen reported to Subangdaku police station a robbery incident along Hernan Cortes St., Mandaue City.
Fuentes was also involved in seven robbery incidents under the territorial jurisdiction of Subangdaku police station.
In a phone interview, Chief Insp. Maria Theresa Macatangay, Fuente Police station commander, said that Fuentes was currently on leave at the time of his arrest.
“Last Friday, he asked to take a leave which I approved,” said Macatangay.