Camp Olivas, City of San Fernando, Pampanga – In a decisive blow against illegal firearms and contraband, the Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3) successfully carried out a high-impact operation leading to the arrest of a notorious suspect and the seizure of deadly weapons, ammunition, and illegal drugs in Barangay Sumandig, San Ildefonso, Bulacan, on February 3.

Joint operatives from the Bulacan Provincial Intelligence Unit (PIU), San Ildefonso Municipal Police Station, 1st and 2nd Provincial Mobile Force Companies, and the Bulacan Provincial Explosives and Canine Unit executed a search warrant that resulted in the capture of a suspect identified only as alias “Ed,” a 47-year-old resident of the area.

Authorities discovered an arsenal of illegal weapons inside the suspect’s residence, including a pistol equipped with a laser sight, two suspected converted rifles with scopes, magazines, and a stockpile of ammunition.

The operatives also found a fragmentation grenade, further highlighting the potential threat posed by the suspect.

In addition to the illegal firearms, police confiscated a quantity of dried marijuana leaves, a weighing scale, and drug paraphernalia, reinforcing suspicions of the suspect’s involvement in illicit drug activities.

PRO3 Regional Director Brig.Gen. Jean Fajardo commended the operatives for their dedication, stating, “This operation sends a clear and strong message—there is no place for lawlessness in Central Luzon. We will continue to hunt down those who possess illegal firearms and peddle dangerous substances. Our duty is to protect our communities, and we will not waver in this mission.”

The suspect is now in police custody and faces multiple charges related to illegal possession of firearms, explosives, and illegal drugs. PRO3 remains steadfast in its mission to rid the region of criminal elements and calls on the public to stay vigilant and report any suspicious activities to authorities.