Cops nab man for selling gun in Angeles City
ANGELES CITY, Pampanga — Police arrested a man who sold a loaded gun to an undercover officer in Balibago village on Tuesday night, Feb. 25.
In a statement on Thursday, the city police identified the arrested individual as “Dodong,” a resident of Mabalacat City.
Operatives from Police Station 4 conducted a buy-bust operation against the suspect along Balibago’s 2nd Street at 9:20 p.m.
Using a marked genuine P1,000 bill and several “boodle” (play) money, the undercover operative purchased a .38 caliber revolver without a serial number from the suspect.
The gun was loaded with three live bullets.
“This operation is part of the continuous effort of the Angeles City Police Office to combat illegal firearms and ensure public safety, especially during this election period,” the city police said.
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Article continues after this advertisementThe suspect is facing charges for violating the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act and the ongoing election gun ban.
Also on Tuesday, police arrested “Tom,” the city’s most wanted person and the subject of an arrest warrant issued by Angeles City Regional Trial Court Branch 61 Judge April Joy Magsayo-Aguila for two counts of statutory rape.
The suspect, who was apprehended in Pandan village, is expected to be presented to the court to face his pending cases.
