By Jason De Asis

ARRESTED. Police in Pampanga arrest Jaehoon Yoo, a 43-year-old Korean national wanted for alleged carnapping, in Angeles City on Sunday (Feb. 23, 2025). The arrest was carried out under a warrant issued by the Pampanga Regional Trial Court Branch 114. (Photo courtesy of Angeles City Police Office Station 4)

ANGELES CITY, Pampanga – The Police Regional Office in Central Luzon (PRO 3) on Monday reported the arrest of a Korean national facing charges of carnapping.

Jaehoon Yoo, 43, was arrested on Sunday inside a bar in Barangay Balibago by Police Station 4 operatives of the Angeles City Police Office (ACPO) in coordination with the City Intelligence Unit (CIU), the PRO-3 said.

The arrest was carried out by virtue of a warrant issued by Judge Rodrigo Ido Del Rosario of Pampanga Regional Trial Court Branch 114.

The suspect is facing charges under Republic Act 10883 or the New Anti-Carnapping Law. The court set his bail at PHP300,000.

“This arrest serves as a strong reminder that anyone who violates Philippine laws will be held accountable,” PRO-3 Director Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo said in a statement.

Fajardo warned foreign nationals against engaging in unlawful activities in the country, emphasizing that Central Luzon will not serve as a haven for criminals.

“No one is above the law, and we will continue our relentless pursuit of individuals attempting to evade justice,” Fajardo said. (PNA)