Wednesday November 7, 2007 By Cherrie Anne E. Villahermosa Variety News Staff
POLICE have arrested the masked individual who robbed Jenny’s Store in Dandan last month.
Department of Public Safety spokeswoman Lei Ogumoro said Anthony Campos Jr., 20, was arrested in Koblerville at 5:35 p.m. on Saturday by DPS Criminal Investigation Bureau investigators.
Tips provided to Crime Stoppers led to the identification of the suspect, Ogumoro said.
Police have also identified the second suspect — John Mafnas.
Superior Court Judge David A. Wiseman issued a warrant of arrest for Campos on Saturday.
Yesterday, Campos was brought to Superior Court for a bail hearing before Judge Kenneth Govendo.
Assistant Attorney General Joseph Taijeron asked the court to increase the $50,000 cash bail to $150,000, which Govendo granted.
Campos, who is on bail release for other criminal charges, was remanded to the custody of the Department of Corrections.
His preliminary hearing was set for Nov. 14 at 9 a.m. and arraignment was scheduled for Nov. 19 at 9 a.m.
Ogumoro said they are thankful to the community for providing information that led to the arrest of Campos.
She said they are hoping to get more information regarding other crimes.
The armed robbery at Jenny’s Store in Dandan was the third in October.
The incident was reported to the police at 8 p.m. on Oct. 24.
The suspect wore a blue ski mask and a grayish, long-sleeved shirt and black short pants and was armed with a machete when he entered the store.
The second suspect, John Mafnas, was seen waiting outside the store holding a baseball bat.
According to an affidavit filed in court, a minor saw a baseball bat, wig and mask in the back of a vehicle belonging to Campos and heard rumors that it was Campos and Mafnas who robbed Jenny’s Store.
The investigators interviewed Mafnas who, according to the affidavit, signed a statement admitting the crime.
Other armed robberies happened at Classic Design Mart in Koblerville, Marianas Resort in Marpi and Kim’s Market on Navy Hill.
Sunday, November 25, 2007
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