The police arrested 45 minors in two successive days, April 4 and 5, in Victorias City, Negros Occidental for violation of curfew ordinances.

Senior Supt. Modesto Sanson, Victorias police chief, yesterday said the rounding up of minors roaming around during unholy hours, is aimed at eliminating "fraternity wars" among them, and involvement in petty crimes and drugs.

The Victorias police confiscated several "sulpak", or homemade shotguns, and darts from minors involved in a "rumble" during the weeklong charter anniversary celebration of Victorias. Of the 45 minors arrested, nine are female, Sanson said. They were detained in various rooms at the Victorias police station.

Sanson said they were all freed after they and their parents had attended a counseling session undertaken by personnel of the Department of Social Welfare and Development.

Sanson warned parents that they will be required to pay fines if their children are arrested again for a similar violation.

The curfew for minors in Victorias starts at 10 p.m. and ends at 4 a.m., of the next day.

Sanson said they have not recorded any major crime in the past few months.

Meanwhile, the newly-completed Community Police Assistance Center of the police in Brgy. Gawahon, Victorias City, is now ready for occupation.

Sanson said the blessing and inauguration, which is scheduled within this month, is expected to be attended by Region 6 police director Doroteo Reyes, Gov. Joseph Marañon, Senior Supt. Charles Calima, and Victorias City officials led by Mayor Severo Palanca who had allocated funds for its construction last year.*GPB

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