Police manning the checkpoint along the Angeles-Magalang Road in Barangay Cutud arrested a 22-year old male violator of the Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) on Saturday evening after a brief chase that led them to Brgy. Sapang Maisac in Mexico town.
PCapt. Agnes Nolasco identified the quarantine violator as Eric Marc Sanchez, 22 years old, married, jobless and resident of Purok 6, Brgy. Sapang Maisac, Mexico Pampanga.
Nolasco said based on the report of PCpl. Albert G Abad of ACPO HQ who is detailed as Safety Officer at a control point along the Angeles-Magalang Rd,. Brgy Cutud Angeles City, a facemask-less Sanchez arrived on board a red Honda TMX 155 with side car bearing plate number 5160 IK.
Sanchez was advised to wear his facemask but the officers noticed that he was under the influence of liquor. When the police asked for his driver’s license, Sanchez failed to present any license to drive. Suspect was then instructed to park his motorcycle but instead fled towards the direction of Magalang town.
The police chased Sanchez and collared him in Brgy. Sapang Maisac, Mexico town.
Sanches was brought to police station where charges are being readied against him for violation of RA 11332, the Land Transportation and Traffic Code, Violation of RA 4136 and Resistance and Disobedience to a person in authority.
The charges will be filed at the Angeles City Prosecutor’s Office.