QCPD recovers point 38-caliber revolver from drug suspect in Batasan Hills

The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) arrested a 34-year-old suspect in a buy-bust operation that resulted in the confiscation of suspected shabu worth ₱20,400 and a .38-caliber revolver in Barangay Batasan Hills, Quezon City, early Tuesday morning.

Police report said personnel of Batasan Police Station (PS 6) conducted the operation at around 2:00 a.m. along San Mateo Road, behind a restobar, following information on the suspect’s alleged involvement in illegal drug activities.

“A police officer acted as a poseur-buyer and purchased ₱2,500 worth of suspected shabu from the suspect. Upon the pre-arranged signal, the operating team moved in and arrested the suspect,” the police report stated.

Recovered during the operation were approximately three grams of suspected shabu with an estimated street value of ₱20,400, a black sling bag, a cellular phone, one Armscor .38-caliber revolver, three live rounds of ammunition, and the buy-bust money.

The suspect will face charges for alleged violations of Republic Act (RA) No. 9165, otherwise known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, and RA No. 10591, or the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act.

Police investigation also revealed that the suspect had previous cases involving alleged violations of RA No. 9165 and consummated theft.