Man nabbed with 6 loose firearms in Quezon

A man was arrested after police seized six unlicensed firearms during the implementation of a search warrant in Barangay Lutucan 1, Sariaya, Quezon, on 10 August 2026.

The Philippine National Police (PNP) said the operation was conducted by personnel from the CIDG Quezon Provincial Field Unit, Quezon 2nd Provincial Mobile Force Company and Sariaya Municipal Police Station.

Authorities recovered a .45-caliber pistol, 9mm pistol, .22-caliber rifle, .22-caliber revolver, 12-gauge shotgun and an improvised .380-caliber firearm, along with magazines and ammunition.

Police said the suspect did not have the required License to Own and Possess Firearms, while the seized weapons were not registered with the Firearms and Explosives Office.

The suspect faces charges for violation of Republic Act 10591, or the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act.

“This accomplishment sends a clear message that possession of unlicensed and unregistered firearms will not be overlooked. We will keep pursuing individuals who disregard the law and pose a potential threat to the safety of our communities,” PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said.

The PNP said the operation forms part of intensified efforts to curb the proliferation of loose firearms and prevent them from falling into the hands of unauthorized individuals.