Quezon City Police District Director, Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan on Tuesday, said that the New Year revelries in Quezon City were generally peaceful, except for one reported case of indiscriminate firing.

Maranan said a report submitted by the Talipapa Police Station, under Lt. Col. Morgan Aguilar, the suspect was identified as Boy Bagua, 44 years old, a security guard, and a resident of Barangay Baesa, Quezon City.

Bagua was arrested by PS 3 personnel after a concerned citizen reported his alleged indiscriminate discharge of firearms at No. 11-8 Baesa Road, Barangay Baesa, Quezon City.

During the arrest, it was observed that the suspect was evidently under the influence of alcohol, and a handgun was visibly tucked into his waist. Recovered from his possession were one ARMSCOR 202 Cal. 38 SPL loaded with one fired cartridge case and four live rounds of ammunition.

Maranan said the suspect was charged with RA 11926, or Indiscriminate Discharge of Firearms, and RA 10591, or the Comprehensive Firearms and Regulation Act.

Meanwhile, the QCPD chief said it is worth noting "that we have zero incidents on the eight focus crimes during the celebrations and minimal firecrackers-related injury."

"This success can be attributed to our intensified campaign against illegal firecrackers and pyrotechnics, which led to the confiscation of 14,565 pieces of assorted firecrackers with an estimated value of approximately P400,000," he said.

He said that the QCPD's continuous intensified campaign against drugs and anti-criminality also helped in the maintenance of a very peaceful celebration of the New Year.

Maranan also extended, his New Year's greetings to the families of all Quezon City policemen and also commended them for maintaining peace and order and making sacrifices to ensure a peaceful New Year celebration.