News Briefs – February 11, 2020

Police nabs wanted man
Police arrested Sunday a habitual offender who has been wanted since last Friday on theft and reckless driving charges.

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Officers of the CNMI Department of Public Safety arrested Patrick Hernandez Muña last Sunday night soon after spotting him in Garapan. At that time, he was considered armed and dangerous as among the items he allegedly had stolen from a home last on Feb. 4. included a gun.

Police officers were conducting patrol on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, at about 10pm and were on the lookout for Muña when one of the officers spotted him at the Dollar Poker parking lot in Garapan and notified dispatch.

At about 10:23pm, police executed the arrest warrant on Muña for the charges of reckless driving, theft of a vehicle, fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, possession, and receiving stolen property. 

The stolen firearms and ammunition have not been recovered as of present time.

Muña was brought to the Department of Corrections where he was booked and detained.

If you notice someone in recent possession of any firearm, report it. Dial 911 immediately. If you wish to remain anonymous, call the CNMI Crime Stoppers Hotline at 234-7272. (Saipan Tribune)

Scheduled water outage on Wednesday
There will be a scheduled water service interruption for the areas of Capital Hill 1200 Block, 1300 Block, Wireless Ridge, Eggi Drive, Marshall Loop and for customers along Capital Hill Isa Drive to the Kagman Mobil gas station tomorrow, Feb. 12, from 8am to 4pm. Commonwealth Utilities Corp. customers in the affected areas should expect restoration of water services soon after.

The water outage will allow CUC’s water operations personnel to perform repairs on five service line leaks on Marshall Loop in Capital Hill. As a result of the waterline repair, a more reliable water system will be provided to the community.

For more information, contact the CUC Customer Call Center (664-4282) or monitor its Facebook page for the latest updates (https://www.facebook.com/CommonwealthUtilitiesCorporation/). (PR)

Survivors, caregivers support group meeting on Feb. 13
All people facing cancer, their family members, and caregivers are invited to the next Commonwealth Cancer Association’s monthly support group meeting scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020, starting at 5:30pm at the Hyatt Regency Saipan’s Chamolinian Room. The guest speaker is Helen C. Sablan, director, CNMI State Medicaid Agency, Office of the Governor.

To RSVP or for more information, call the CCA at 682-0050 or email ccamarianas@gmail.com. (PR)