Hunt on for man who rented warehouse used by car thieves

The Valenzuela police have started looking for a man who leased a warehouse in the city where stolen vehicles were stripped of their spare parts.

In a report filed with the Northern Police District, Valenzuela police chief Senior Supt. Rhoderick Armamento said they were hot on the trail of Rodel Sison de Guzman, also known as Mac Lester San Diego Reyes.

Based on their investigation, De Guzman rented Warehouse 38 on Sibesco Street, Victoria Village, Barangay Canumay East. He was identified following the arrest of Joselito Valenzuela who was caught driving a stolen L300 van near the warehouse on Dec. 30.

Valenzuela has since been charged in court with car theft, illegal transfer of vehicle license plates and illegal possession of firearms.

Following Valenzuela’s arrest, the city police applied for a warrant to search the warehouse after they received information that stolen vehicles were being brought there to be stripped of their parts.

In a search conducted on Monday at 5:30 p.m., the police discovered an L300 van which was missing some parts, including its doors. Investigators also found two acetylene tanks, a welding torch, a wrench, a steel saw, tires, mufflers, windshields and other spare parts.

Investigation showed that the L300 van owned by Jeffrey de Guzman was stolen on Dec. 6 on Sanchez Street, Barangay Tinajeros in Malabon City. Meanwhile, the other L300 van being driven by Valenzuela was reportedly stolen on Nov. 13 in Kamuning, Quezon City.