NCRPO says crime incidents during Undas lower

November 5, 2019

The National Capital Region Police Office ( NCRPO) on Tuesday said crimes committed during Undas  were lower compared to last year.

In a press briefing in Quezon City, Police Brigadier General Debold Sinas said  crimes recorded from October 28 to November 3 went down to nine percent.

“Comparing last year, total crime volume from Monday, October 28 to November 3, decreased by nine percent,” Sinas said.

The top three crimes committed were theft, robbery and physical injury.

Though the total crime volume decreased, robbery and murder incidents increased compared to last year.

Based on their data, Sinas said theft increased by 16 incidents from 62 last year to 78 this year. There were three murder incidents, bringing total to seven from four last year.

Sinas said crimes committed during October 31 to November 2 were lower compared to October 28 to October 30.

“Now, for October 31, recorded crimes are 23 incidents compared to last year which is 39. For November 1, crime incidents last year is 35, now is only 20. For November 2, last year is 22 (but) this year only 12 crimes were committed,” he said.

“So at least on our target (dates), (for) the observation of Undas, we drastically reduced (it) by 30 percent,” he added.

Police confiscated 174 bladed weapons with highest in Manila cemeteries at 85; 68 alcohol, 21 playing cards, one videoke machine, 1,653 lighters and matches; 6,734 flammable items such as alcohol, butane and sprays.

“So far everything was disposed based on the guidance of DENR (Department of Environment and Natural Resources),” Sinas said.

The NCRPO said around 1.8 million visitors were recorded for this year’s Undas.

Eight cops were caught sleeping during their work hours on the same period.

Sinas said he ordered the chiefs of police to ask the officers were sleeping.

He said four cops were from Makati City, two in Valenzuela City and two in Caloocan City.

“The chief of police will be the one to sanction (them),” he said.

“They will be made to explain but they are still on duty,” he added.

Sinas said the cops will undergo investigation.

Overall, Sinas said the Undas 2019 was peaceful with no major incidents. .

“We are very happy and thankful particularly to the public, stakeholders, partners for a very peaceful Undas. We are very happy also that what we have planned and discussed together with all the policemen were followed,” he said. Ella Dionisio./DMS