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A dismissed cop and a civilian were arrested in Manila for allegedly posing as active police officers, according to a police report shared by National Capital Region Police Office Director Maj. Gen. Anthony Aberin on Tuesday.
— Photo from NCRPO/Facebook MANILA, Philippines — A dismissed cop and a civilian were arrested in Manila for allegedly posing as active police officers, according to a police report shared by National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) Director Maj. Gen. Anthony Aberin on Tuesday.
The two people and their driver, aboard a vehicle, were intercepted by authorities at a checkpoint along Yuchengco Street in Binondo early on Monday morning. The report stated that the two people were allegedly wearing police uniforms and introduced themselves as personnel from the Quezon City Police District. “The officers requested the suspects to present necessary documents such as coordination papers and police identification cards, however, they failed to present any,” the report said.
“Upon verification, it was discovered that the first suspect had been dismissed from the police service in 2022, while the second suspect was found to be an impostor who had never been a member of the Philippine National Police,” it added. READ: Armed man posing as cop arrested in Angeles City, 2 guns seized Further, according to the police report, a hand grenade was seen in the vehicle’s cup holder, prompting the officers to arrest the two individuals and their driver. Police added that they seized a caliber 9mm pistol with a magazine with 15 live ammunition, a caliber .
45 pistol with 11 live ammunition, a caliber .38 revolver with two live ammunition, a hand grenade, and two sets of police patrol uniforms from the three suspects. READ: Gun ban starts January 12 as election period begins – PNP The confiscated firearms will be turned over to the Manila Police District Forensic Unit for ballistics examination.
Authorities will also check with the Regional Civil Security Unit to check if the suspects had a Commission on Elections (Comelec) exemption to carry firearms during the election period. Meanwhile, the vehicle used by the suspects was taken into police custody, and two pairs of license plates were discovered inside the car. Subscribe to our daily newsletter By providing an email address.
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