OPERATIVES from the Philippine National Police–Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) recovered four motor vehicles during a series of targeted operations across Laguna, Nueva Ecija, and Cavite on September 4, 2026.
In Cabuyao City, Laguna, personnel from the Investigation Section of Regional Highway Patrol Unit 4A recovered a silver 2019 Toyota Hi-ace Commuter van at the Bigaa Barangay Hall.
The recovery followed a complaint involving a rented vehicle that was never returned to its owner.
Investigators revealed the van had likely been used as collateral in an unauthorized pawn scheme, a circumstance still under police verification.
Simultaneously in Central Luzon, the Provincial Highway Patrol Team (PHPT) Nueva Ecija intercepted a plateless, black 2024 Toyota Vios along Maharlika Highway in Barangay Caalibangbangan, Cabanatuan City.
Initial inquiries indicate the vehicle was tied to a private transaction linked to a “Talon-Casa” scheme—a fraud setup involving unpaid, mortgaged vehicles.
Authorities noted that no formal conclusions regarding criminal liability have been finalized.
In Cavite, highway patrol officers recovered two motorcycles previously flagged under alarm status for reported thefts:
- Yamaha Mio i 125: A matte black motorcycle was surrendered to the PHPT Cavite Office by an individual who acquired it through a pawn transaction. The unit had been stolen while parked unattended in Carmona, Cavite, on August 20, 2026.
- 2025 Suzuki Burgman: Mobile 406 personnel located the matte black unit in Barangay Bagtas, Tanza. The possessor, who claimed to have bought it from an unidentified seller, surrendered the motorcycle after learning it was reported stolen.
All four vehicles remain in HPG custody for verification and legal proceedings.
Police Brigadier General Joyce Patrick B. Sangalang, Acting Director of the PNP-HPG, praised the field units for their prompt operations.
“These recoveries demonstrate the importance of sustained anti-carnapping operations and timely coordination,” Sangalang stated, reaffirming the agency’s commitment to curbing vehicle-related crimes while upholding due process.
