A man was arrested after he pretended to be the owner of a stolen motorcycle that was recovered by police in barangay Marigondon, Lapu-Lapu City.
Police later discovered that Jepsy Lariosa, a resident of barangay Guizo, Mandaue City, has a pending arrest warrant for carnapping charges.
Police on Thursday recovered a Honda XRM motorcycle with temporary plate number 8258-YY which was abandoned along a road in Marigondon.
Lariosa went to the Lapu-Lapu City Police Office (LLCPO) Headquarters and tried to claim the motorcycle.
Lariosa showed to the police photocopies of the motorcycle’s official receipt (OR) and certificate of registration (CR).
Police checked the tool box of the motorcycle and found a wallet, documents and improvised plate numbers.
Police contacted one Ranel Dungog whose identification card was found in the wallet.
Dungog, a resident of barangay Babag, Lapu-Lapu, went to the police station to claim ownership of the motorcycle which he said had been stolen on June 27.
Operatives of the Theft and Robbery Section of LLCPO headed by Insp. Jose Nilo Abello ended up arresting Lariosa.
Police records later revealed that Lariosa is facing charges for carnapping./CORRESPONDENT NORMAN V. MENDOZA