Makati's Finest

Can you imagine this story I picked up? And to think that he was simply demoted. What is this telling us? That it's ok to be a cop and a carnapper as long as you don't get caught? And even if you get caught, it's a very minimal punishment? UGH! What's to be learned? Yet, this is the Makati Police, who prides themselves like the New York's Finest.

Ok, so I mean, being a carnapper if you are a Makati Police is "JUSSSTTT FINE"... and wow, this is "Makati's Finest!"

Makati police chief demoted

For using a stolen vehicle, the acting chief of the Makati City Police was demoted one rank.

The National Police Commission, acting on a complaint by members of the Camarines Norte Provincial Traffic Management Office, found Superintendent Felipe Napoles Jr. guilty of grave dishonesty and unauthorized possession of stolen vehicle.

On January 25, 1999, traffic personnel coordinated with Provincial Director Superintendent Ireneo Manaois of Camarines Provincial Police Office to recover the stolen vehicle, a Mitsubishi L-300 van (EBD-309).

The van was discovered to be on the wanted motor vehicles list of the regional traffic management office in Legaspi City after its owners, New Touch Industries Inc. of Manga Avenue, Sampaloc, Manila, reported it stolen.

After his men determined the van to be stolen, Manaois ordered Napoles to produce the vehicle.

Investigators subsequently found that the engine and chassis numbers were tampered with. They also learned that Napoles registered the van’s plate number under his name.

In the summary dismissal proceedings, Napoles claimed he assembled the vehicle after PNP TMG District 5 issued the required clearance. He presented receipts to prove he bought the engine and chassis and then had the vehicle registered with the Land Transportation Office in his name.