Man collared for unlicensed firearm in Las Piñas

Police arrested a suspect and recovered an unlicensed firearm and ammunition during the implementation of a search warrant in Barangay Pulang Lupa Dos, Las Piñas City on Monday afternoon.

The suspect, identified as alias Carter, 48, a resident of Vergonville Subdivision, was apprehended at his residence by operatives of the CAA Substation, together with personnel of SIDMS and TMRU.

He was arrested by virtue of a warrant issued by Judge Pia Cristina Bersamin-Embuscado of Las Piñas City Regional Trial Court Branch 198 for violation of Republic Act No. 10591 or the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act.

The suspect and the recovered evidence were brought to the Las Piñas City Police Station for documentation, while the firearm will be submitted to the Southern Police District Forensic Field Unit for ballistics examination.

Charges for violation of Republic Act No. 10591 are being prepared against the suspect.