Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Acting Director P/Col. Melecio Buslig Jr. on Saturday announced the arrest of a drug suspect for multiple violations during an anti-criminality operation conducted by operatives of the Novaliches Police Station (PS 4) in Quezon City.

P/Maj. Alfredo Agbuya Jr., Officer-in-Charge of PS 4, identified the suspect as Nomer Atanacio, 31 years old, and a resident of Barangay Gulod, Novaliches, Quezon City.

Based on the PS 4 report, at around 8:20 p.m. on 3 January, along Gen. Luis Street near Damong Maliit Road, Barangay Nagkaisang Nayon, Novaliches, Quezon City, PS 4 operatives were conducting “Oplan Sita” when they flagged down a motorcycle rider for not wearing a helmet.

Instead of complying, the suspect sped off, prompting a brief chase. The suspect stumbled during the pursuit, leading to his arrest. Although he resisted, the officers successfully subdued him.

Recovered from the suspect were 54 grams of shabu valued at P367,200, one white Honda Click motorcycle, 139 pieces of fake P1,000 bills, one caliber .45 Armscor pistol, five pieces of live ammunition, a brown leather sling bag, a black jacket and a cellular phone.