PRO8 operatives arrested violators of RA 8294

By RPCRD, Police Regional Office 8
September 8, 2011

CAMP RUPERTO K KANGLEON, Palo, Leyte  –  Suspects who were recently apprehended for violating RA 8294 were now temporarily detained in Borongan lock-up cell for further investigation and subsequent filing of charges in court for violation of PD 1866 as amended by RA8294 (Illegal Possession of Firearm, Ammunition, and explosives) after being found in their possession numerous assorted firearms and ammunition according to PSSupt Elizar Patano Egloso, PRO8 Spokesperson.

He said that at about 11:27 AM of September 6, 2011 in Brgy Bato, Borongan City, joint elements of ESPPO, ESPPSC, Borongan CPS, PCIDG and Tacloban CPS led by PSSupt Manuel Enage Cubillo, Provincial Director apprehended five (5) persons with short FAs (fire arms) on board a Nissan Safari and Hyundai Starex van.

Initial investigation disclosed that said persons were passing at the established checkpoint at the said place when flag downed by the PNP elements and accosted for carrying FAs during visual search.  The suspects presented questionable documents and one suspect has no authorization to his alleged license FA prompting the law enforcers to arrest them.  Said apprehend persons were as follows: Jose Paolo Raymund Arriera, 30 yrs old, single and Julius Macabontoc, 27 yrs old, married and both residents of Laloma, Quezon City on board the Nisan Safari Wagon black in color bearing plate number TKJ-989, and Rodmanric Relenas, 34 yrs old and resident of Bagong Ilog, Pasig City, Danilo Blanque Jr, 38 yrs old and Novo Ian Gabriel, 31 yrs old and both resident of Laloma, Quezon City on board the Hyundai Starex Van silver in color bearing plate number WFF-394.

Confiscated from their possessions were as follows: 1 taurus, cal 40 with 1 mag and 14 ammos; 1 Taurus, cal 45 with 2 mags and 21 ammos; 1 glock, cal 40 with 5 mags and 90 ammos; 1 millenium Taurus, cal 45 with 2 mags and 20 ammos; 4 pcs bullet proof vest; 5 units cellular phones; 2 long bladed weapons with scabbard; 1 pc black jacket with “pulis” markings; 1 pc baseball bat; beltbags and other personal belongings.  Said apprehended persons and confiscated items were brought to Eastern Samar Police Provincial Office (ESPPO) for safekeeping, documentation and for further investigation.  Appropriate criminal charges are now being prepared for filing in court against the suspects.