Cop nabbed for illegal discharge of gun in Bulacan
A POLICE officer on Saturday was arrested for violation of the Comelec gun ban at a resort in Pulilan, Bulacan.
In a report to Police Regional Office 3 director Jean Fajardo, the Bulacan police identified the cop suspect as “Ton,” 31, assigned at the Plaridel Police Station, and a resident of Bgy. Agnaya, Plaridel, Bulacan.
The cop-suspect’s companion, an alias “Ber,” of Guiguinto, Bulacan, eluded arrest.
The Pulilan police were informed that a man illegally-discharged a firearm within the premises of Tabing Ilog Resort in Bgy. Lumbac.
Responding members of the Pulilan police went to the area and arrested the suspect, who turned out to be a policeman.
A cal. 9mm pistol, one magazine and 12 live bullets for cal .9mm were seized from the suspect’s vehicle.
The arrested police officer is now under the custody of the Bulacan Provincial Forensic Unit, facing charges for illegal discharge of firearms, alarm and scandal, and violation of the Omnibus Election Code.
