The city government of Makati announced Monday that a total of 2,164 individuals were apprehended for violating ordinances and national laws in day-and-night operations conducted throughout the city in the past two months.
Based on the latest report submitted to Mayor Abigail Binay, those apprehended from May 10 to July 26 include 1,029 individuals who were caught for smoking in prohibited areas, 144 for drinking in public places, 873 minors violating curfew ordinance, and 96 for other offenses.
Earlier, Binay exhorted the Makati City police force to intensify peacekeeping efforts in the barangays and at the central business district, especially at night time.
“Establishing police visibility, especially during unholy hours, has proven to be an effective deterrent to crime,” she said.
Binay commended Makati police chief Senior Supt. Rogelio Simon for the remarkable accomplishments of his office barely two months after he assumed his post on May 10.
As of July 26, or barely three months into his term, the local police have conducted 107 anti-illegal drugs operations, which resulted in arrest of 176 drug personalities consisting of 48 suspected pushers and 128 suspected users.
For the same period, they conducted 77 anti-illegal gambling operations leading to the arrest of 244 offenders, and the filing of criminal charges against 77 adults among them.
The police were able to serve a total of 214 Warrants of Arrest that also resulted in apprehending 127 named accused. Among major cases solved since May 10 were 17 cases of robbery, two homicide, 11 physical injury, 39 theft, and one rape case.
Police records also showed that from July 1, 2016, when Mayor Binay took office, until May 9, 2018, the police conducted 436 anti-illegal drugs operations, netting 336 suspected pushers and 530 suspected users. In 325 anti-illegal gambling operations, they arrested 956 and filed cases against 323 adults.
The authorities also apprehended 839 persons named in warrants of arrest issued by the court. Cases solved were 90 robbery, seven homicide, 94 physical injury, 446 theft, and 21 rape cases.
“On behalf of the people of Makati, I thank our chief of police for making a serious effort to keep our streets and communities safe by keeping a tight watch on criminal elements and illegal activities,” Binay said.