• THERESA MAE DULMAN
Police arrested a 33-year-old welder and confiscated two unlicensed revolvers with ammunition during a search warrant operation at his residence in Purok Mahimulaton, Barangay Mabini, Cadiz City, Negros Occidental, Nov. 9.
Following complaints from concerned citizens that the suspect was threatening residents with a gun, police conducted surveillance and confirmed that he was not a licensed firearm holder.
The joint operation of the Cadiz Component City Police Station, Negros Occidental Provincial Police Office, and the Regional Intelligence Unit, yielded a loaded .22-caliber Colt revolver and a loaded .38-caliber revolver.
“We will continuously intensify our campaign against illegal firearms to prevent their use in criminal activities,” P/Brig. Gen. Rudecindo Reales, director of the Police Regional Office-Negros Island, said in a statement. “We will not allow illegal firearms to be used for intimidation, violence, and other crimes that endanger our communities.”
The suspect remains under police custody and is facing charges for violation of Republic Act 10591, or the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act. | TMD
