Police Blotter

DPS probes mauling of guest worker

Department of Public Safety Commissioner Charles W. Ingram said yesterday his office is investigating into the alleged mauling of a Filipino guest worker by police officers on June 22, 2000.

Initial investigation showed that Johnny Napilda, a cutter at UIC, was driving in Chalan Kanoa when his pickup was accidentally hit by another car at around 5:00 p.m.

Mr. Napilda, whose working permit had expired and was driving with a license, fled the scene of the accident after he was assured by the driver of another vehicle that everything was just all right.

But Mr. Napilda realized that he was being chased by a patrol car apparently due to a complaint by the other driver, and pulled over at the 13 Fishermen monument along Beach Road.
Scared of the police officers, Mr. Napilda ran out of his vehicle and attempted to escape.
However, he was caught by the cops who allegedly took turns in punching and kicking him.

According to the nonresident worker, he was brought straight to the jail while his face bled and was only brought to the hospital for treatment the following day.

Police have filed charges of resisting arrest, hit and run and illegal possession of controlled substance against Mr. Napilda.

Man nabbed for molesting 12-year-old

Police arrested 26-year-old Antonio C. Bernardo, a Pohnpeian, for alleged sexual molestation of a 12-year-old girl in Kagman.
DPS received a call at around 2:00 p.m. Sunday from the victim’s family after she told her mother about the incident. The victim was taken to the Commonwealth Health Center for medical treatment.

2 arrested for assaulting cops

Two men are facing charges of disturbing the peace, assault and battery and resisting arrest after punching a customer of Saipan Bowling Center in San Jose early Sunday morning.

Rose Ada, spokesperson of the Department of Public Safety, identified one of the suspects as Ezekiel Ilo Fitial, 26.

According to Ms. Ada, Fichiuo Rollis, who was then eating at the bowling center’s restaurant, complained to the security guard when the two started bothering them.

One of the suspects punched him on the face, while the other started beating up the victim.
Police Officer George David arrived at the fight scene and tried to arrest one the suspects. However, the suspect hit the police officer when he was being pacified.