Cop regains MC as thief nabbed for no helmet
by Itchie G. CabayanA Manila cop was able to recover his stolen motorcycle after the one who took it was accosted for not wearing a helmet at the corner of V. Mapa and Sarmiento Streets in Sta. Mesa, Manila the other day.
Detained at the Manila Police District-Police Station 8 was suspect Mikhael Flore ,29, of 409 Teresita St.,Bustillos, Sampaloc, Manila.
P/Capt.Jake Arcilla, commander of the VMapa Police Community, said the suspect was eyed acting suspiciously at 11:15 a.m. while aboard a motorcycle.
He was thus accosted by Pat. Louie Rens Crisostomo and two other policemen for not wearing the required helmet.
The suspect then failed to present a driver’s license and was thus brought to the PCP for verification.
It was then that the motorcycle was found to be that which was stolen from and owned by Pat.Christopher Diamzon,31 , of MPD-station 8.
Said motorcycle was stolen last February 10 between 11:55 p.m. and 3:10 a.m. on JP Laurel St. in San Miguel,Manila.
Diamzon was able to identify the white Yamaha Mio sport 125 CC model 2017 as his.
The suspect was turned over to the MPD- Anti- Carnapping Unit and was charged with carnapping before the Manila Prosecutor’s Office.