PNP personnel, ex-soldier arrested in Pangasinan firearms buy-bust
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An active police personnel and a former Army serviceman were arrested for the alleged illegal sale of firearms and ammunition during a buy-bust operation in Villasis, Pangasinan, on Tuesday, October 13, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) said. Contributed MANILA — An active police personnel and a former Army serviceman were arrested for the alleged illegal sale of firearms and ammunition during a buy-bust operation in Villasis, Pangasinan, on Tuesday, October 13, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) said.
Arrested were a Police Chief Master Sergeant who is assigned to the Cuyapo Municipal Police Station in Nueva Ecija, and former Army personnel. Both suspects are residents of Binalonan, Pangasinan.
The CIDG said its Pangasinan Provincial Field Unit-Special Action Team 3, in coordination with the Villasis Municipal Police Station, conducted the operation under Oplan Paglalansag Omega in Barangay Puelay from 1:35 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The two suspects were arrested for alleged violations of Republic Act 10591, or the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act, specifically the illegal sale of firearms and ammunition.
Authorities seized a Bushmaster 5.56mm rifle with a magazine and 29 rounds of ammunition, as well as an Armscor caliber .45 pistol with a magazine and four rounds of ammunition.
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Authorities seized a Bushmaster 5.56mm rifle with a magazine and 29 rounds of ammunition, as well as an Armscor caliber .45 pistol with a magazine and four rounds of ammunition. ContributedAlso confiscated were a black rifle bag and boodle money consisting of 45 imitation P500 bills and 117 imitation P1,000 bills. Investigators also recovered genuine P500 and P1,000 bills used in the operation.
During a lawful body search, authorities recovered from the police officer a PNP-issued Glock 17 9mm pistol, a magazine, 16 rounds of ammunition and a black holster.
The CIDG said the suspects were informed of the nature and cause of their arrest, apprised of their constitutional rights and given an anti-torture warning in a language they understood.
They were brought to the CIDG Pangasinan field unit in Urdaneta City for documentation and proper disposition.
Barangay Puelay officials who witnessed the operation were also identified in the police report. Two alternative recording devices were used during the operation.
The case remains subject to further investigation and the filing of appropriate charges.