Caretaker hangs self
IN PONTEVEDRA

The police yesterday said they are eyeing unpaid debts as the reasons why a fish farm caretaker hanged himself in Pontevedra town, Negros Occidental, Monday.

PO2 Nilo Henosa said Alexander Dandal, 45, may have killed himself because of debts he had incurred after buying feeds and implements for the farm that were destroyed by recent floods.

Dandal was found by his family members hanging in their house beside the fish farm that has been entrusted to him by the Yulo family in Purok Nava, Brgy. 3, Pontevedra town, Henosa said.

He said the pressures from his creditors may have taken their toll on him.

Pastor Larry Cuson, Dandal's friend, said in a television interview that Dandal, a widower, had been talking about committing suicide before the incident Monday.

Dandal's two daughters, both elementary pupils, will now be under the custody of his family, Henosa said.

On Sunday, a 21-year-old trisikad driver also hanged himself in Purok Araw, Brgy. Estefania, Bacolod City , for still unknown reasons.*PP

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IN MURCIA
Kagawad nabbed
for loose handgun

Troopers of the 6 th Regional Mobile Group arrested a barangay kagawad for illegal possession of firearms Monday night at Hacienda Valing, Brgy. Blumentritt , Murcia , Negros Occidental.

Chief Inspector David Cachumbo, commander of the 1 st Company, 6 th RMG, yesterday identified the arrested suspect as Kagawad Rene Fegidero of Brgy. San Miguel , Murcia .

Cachumbo said a Colt .45 caliber pistol with a magazine containing six ammunition, was recovered from Fegidero who was allegedly under the influence of intoxicating liquor, when he was flagged down by policemen conducting a checkpoint in front of the RMG headquarters in the place.

Fegidero and the red Honda XRM motorcycle were turned over by the 6 th RMG to the Murcia Police Station, for filing of charges against the kagawad.*GPB

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Hold-upper apprehended

A teenager is now facing charges for allegedly robbing a woman at knifepoint in Bacolod City early yesterday, the police said.

Robbery charges were filed against Henry Diaz, 19, of Purok Paglaum, Brgy. Mansilingan, Bacolod at the City Prosecutor's Office yesterday, PO1 Juliebert Dalumpines of Police Station 7, said.

Diaz allegedly pointed a knife at the neck of Maria Rona Amian and took her bag with P500 cash, a cellphone, and ID's in Brgy. Mansilingan, at about 2 a.m. yesterday, Dalumpines said.

He was arrested by Amian's landlord when she screamed for help, Dalumpines said.

Diaz's companion, Aaron Millante, however, managed to escape but Dalumpines said they are waiting for a warrant to arrest him.

Meanwhile, Police Station 2 commander, Chief Inspector Noel Manaay, said they have filed illegal gun and ammunitions possession charges against the six suspects in the shooting spree at the downtown area Sunday.

The six, four of them minors, were arrested after allegedly shooting at members of their rival gang at Araneta Street at about 2 a.m. Sunday, police records show.*PP

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