A 46-year-old caretaker was arrested early Sunday morning, October 11, 2026, after authorities allegedly discovered an unlicensed firearm in his possession during an Oplan Sita checkpoint operation in Barangay San Dionisio.
The suspect, identified as alias “Mario,” a resident of Barangay Moonwalk, was intercepted at approximately 4:45 AM in front of a Puregold Jr. branch along DASA.
According to the Parañaque City Police Station, personnel from the San Dionisio Police Sub-Station stopped the suspect during routine checkpoint checks and asked him to present his driver’s license, Official Receipt (OR), and Certificate of Registration (CR) for his motorcycle.
As the suspect opened his black sling bag to retrieve the documents, officers reportedly caught sight of a firearm handle in plain view.
When asked to provide legal documentation authorizing him to carry the weapon, the suspect failed to present any valid permits.
Law enforcement officers immediately placed the suspect under arrest, informing him of the grounds for his apprehension and apprising him of his constitutional rights under the Miranda Doctrine in a language he understood.
Recovered and inventoried from the scene were a caliber .38 revolver bearing serial number RIA1871524, five rounds of live ammunition, the suspect’s sling bag, and his motorcycle.
The suspect is currently in police custody, and the case has been forwarded to the Investigation and Detection Management Section (IDMS) of Police Sub-Station 3 for further investigation and the preparation of appropriate criminal charges under Republic Act No. 10591, or the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act.
Southern Police District Director Police Brigadier General Rodel A. Pastor reminded the public of the strict legal consequences surrounding illegal firearms.
“Ang pagdadala ng baril nang walang kaukulang lisensya at mga dokumentong ipinag-uutos ng batas ay isang paglabag na may kaakibat na legal na pananagutan,” PBGEN Pastor stated.
“Patuloy nating paiigtingin ang ating mga operasyon upang matiyak ang kaligtasan ng publiko at mapanatili ang kapayapaan at kaayusan sa ating mga komunidad,” Pastor emphasized.
