Kagawad nabbed for illegal gun, bullets

By Freddie Lazaro

BAYAMBANG, Pangasinan -- Police arrested a village councilor for illegal possession of gun and bullets here in Barangay Manambong Sur, Bayambang on Wednesday.

Supt. Fidel DG Junio, town chief of police, identified the suspect as Nelson Pagador Latorre.

Joint elements of Bayambang Police Station and Detectives of CIDG Provincial Force Unit, Pangasinan implemented a search warrant for Violation of PD 1866 as amended by RA 10591 dated August 13, 2018 issued by Presiding Judge Mervin Jovito Samadan of RTC Br 70, Burgos, Pangasinan against Latorre.

The implementation of the said search warrant resulted in the confiscation of: one unit of ARMSCOR Cal. .45 pistol; 11 pieces of live ammunition for Cal. .45 pistol; one piece of Magazine for Cal. 45 pistol and 11  bullets for shotgun.

Chief Supt. Romulo E Sapitula, Region 1 police director, instructed all chiefs of police to intensify their efforts in the conduct of Oplan Katok to address unlicensed and unregistered firearms in the region.

Latorre together with the confiscated items were placed under the custody of CIDG PFU Pangasinan for proper documentation and disposition.