302 ‘tambay kalye’ rounded up in QCPD’s intensified anti-crime ops

The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) on Saturday said it has apprehended some 302 violators of laws and city ordinances in its intensified anti-criminality operations.

QCPD director Chief Superintendent Joselito Esquivel Jr. reported to National Capital Region Police Office head Chief Supt. Guillermo Eleazar the apprehension of some 302 "tambay kalyes" within 24 hours.

The intensified anti-criminality operations were conducted Friday at 5 a.m. to Saturday at 5 a.m.

The police district's ongoing crackdown on "tambays" followed President Rodrigo Duterte's order to go after those whom he viewed as “potential trouble for the public" as there are existing city ordinances against drinking on the streets, roaming half-naked, urinating in public, and making too much noise. 

“Mas pina-igting natin ang implementation ng mga city ordinances alinsunod na din sa instruction ng ating pangulo upang mas maging ligtas at payapa ang ating mga lansangan. Pina-aalalahanan ko po ang ating mga kababayan na sumunod sa mga ordinansa dahil ito ay para din sa ika-bubuti ng ating lipunan," he said.

The news release gave a breakdown of the number of persons apprehended by each of the QCPD's 12 stations and specified the alleged violations.

According to the QCPD, nine people were arrested by La Loma Police Station (PS-1) personnel under Supt. Robert Sales for violation of City Ordinance (CO) No. SP-85, which prohibits drinking liquor in public places.

A total of 22 people were arrested by Masambong Police Station (PS-2) personnel under Supt. Carlito Mantala. These include 10 alleged violators of CO No. 2623, which prohibits naked persons from displaying and roaming around public places; six violators of EO No. 26 which prohibits smoking in public places; and six violators of the CO against drinking liquor in public.

Meanwhile, up to 114 have been arrested by Talipapa Police Station (PS-3) personnel under Supt. Alex Alberto. These include 13 minors of CO No. 2301, which set "discipline hours" for minors; 10 who "yielded sachets of shabu and drug paraphernalia"; and an unspecified number of people arrested for drinking liquor and roaming half naked in public places.

Two persons were arrested by Novaliches Police Station (PS-4) personnel under Supt. Carlito Grijaldo for violation of CO 512, which prohibits the concealment of a deadly weapon. They also arrested six persons for violation of CO SP-3730 known as the "Anti-Barker Law."

Eight people were arrested by Fairview Police Station (PS-5) personnel under the command of Supt. Benjamin Gabriel for for drinking liquor, smoking and failing to wear upper garments in public.

Two were arrested by Batasan Police Station (PS-6) personnel under Supt. Joel Villanueva, also "for roaming around half naked."

Personnel from the Cubao Police Station (PS-7) under Supt. Giovanni Hycenth Caliao, on the other hand, arrested four persons for drinking liquor in public, while one other was arrested for concealing a bladed weapon.

Fourteen people were arrested by Project 4 Police Station (PS-8) personnel under Supt. Ophelio Dakila Concina, Jr. for smoking in public places and roaming around half-naked.

Four were nabbed by Anonas Police Station (PS-9) personnel under Supt. Cipriano Galanida for being half-naked in public places. They arrested six others for drinking in public places.

A total of 79 persons were nabbed by Kamuning Police Station (PS-10) personnel under Supt. Ariel Capocao, some for drinking liquor in public places and some for being caught half naked. Esquivel said three of those arrested yielded sachets of shabu.

Galas Police Station (PS-11) personnel under Supt. Tomas Nuñez arrested 20 persons for "drinking liquor in public places while half naked."

Likewise, 11 people were arrested by Eastwood Police Station (PS-12) personnel under Supt. Dario Añasco for "drinking liquor in public places while half naked."

Esquivel commended his commanders for the "job well done" and appealed to the public to comply with the abovementioned ordinances. — MDM, GMA News