Comendador creates two teams to go after Joavan

CEBU, Philippines - Cebu Provincial Police Office director Patrocinio Comendador has created two teams tasked to hunt for Joavan Fernandez, son of Talisay City Mayor Socrates Fernandez, who is being accused of shooting a gasoline station in barangay Bulacao, Talisay City last Sunday dawn.

Comendador declined to disclose the number of members each team has although he said the men come from the Talisay City Police Office and from the Provincial Intelligence Branch.

One of the teams spotted Fernandez’s SUV yesterday in Talisay City. The mayor’s son has until the end of the week to surrender before police file charges for malicious mischief and grave threats as well as illegal possession of firearm against him.

Fernandez is accused of shooting at a gasoline station after attendants refused to fill up his vehicle.

One gas pump and the cashier’s booth show bullet holes.

Empty shells of a .45 caliber pistol were recovered at the scene. (FREEMAN)