MANILA, Philippines 鈥� Makati City police arrested six individuals for allegedly falsifying public documents, the Southern Police District (SPD) said in a report on Tuesday.
The SPD said the bust was made in an entrapment operation near the Buendia Avenue Post Office on Monday afternoon.
Authorities apprehended 鈥淣ormelyn,鈥� 21; 鈥淩omeo,鈥� 23; 鈥淩omalyn,鈥� 31; 鈥淩osalie,鈥� 32; 鈥淣orma,鈥� 38; and 鈥淪onny,鈥� 62, for allegedly posing as notarial service staff.
According to the SPD, the operation stemmed from a complaint by 鈥淧etchie,鈥� a 38-year-old female lawyer.
She tipped off the police through email and online messaging that the suspects were using her credentials to notarize documents without her authorization, the SPD explained.
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During the bust, police recovered security declarations and contracts of lease bearing forged notarial information.
Authorities also found documentary stamps, notarial seals, stamp pads and acknowledgement receipts.
The six individuals arrested were brought to the Makati City Police Station.
They face criminal charges before the Makati City Prosecutor鈥檚 Office for falsification of public documents by private individuals and usurpation of authority.