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5 men nabbed in disco riot
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Posted on Mar 13 2001
Two incidents of riot occurred in the popular night spot GIG in Western Garapan early Sunday morning leading to the arrest of five men.
Police held in custody Jason Yingling, 27; Lionel Cama Borja, 22; William Deleon Guerrero Villagomez, 30; Myron Sablan, 21; and Jesse James Laniyo, 23.
According to police, the first incident occurred at 1:50am soon after they arrived at the place to accost Mr. Yingling who was in a heated argument with two other men near the DJ booth of the club.
As police was escorting the 27-year-old man outside, one of those arrested sneaked from behind and slapped Mr. Yingling on the neck area.
The action, however, heated up after Mr. Yingling, ignoring the presence of uniformed men, retaliated and a fight ensued where several other men joined in.
Police managed to break the riot only after yielding their Department of Public Safety-standard issue maces on the men.
However, 45 minutes later at 2:35am, as policemen were about to assist one of the arrestees inside the patrol car, Jesse James Laniyo came from behind and started kicking him.
Mr. Yingling who lost consciousness during the riot was approached by medics to give him first aid but he refused them. He was eventually transported to the Department of Corrections.
Talking to police after the incident, the wife of Mr. Yingling said the melee started when a group of strangers ganged up on his husband and started kicking and punching him.
Police have charged all five arrested with disturbing the peace. (Mark Rabago)
