CAMP GEN. MACABULOS, Tarlac City – Police has arrested a total of 667 law offenders, and confiscated illegal drug worth P1-M during anti-criminality campaign for the last quarter of 2024.

According to Tarlac Police Provincial Director P/Col. Miguel Guzman, the arrests were accomplished from October 1 to December 20, 2024 after conducting manhunt operations against target drug personalities and wanted persons.

Based on the records provided, 294 wanted persons, including one Regional Most Wanted Person, and 13 Municipal Level Most Wanted Persons, were arrested for the crimes of murder, homicide, attempted murder, attempted homicide, rape, qualified rape, among others.

During the implementation of search warrant, 12 individuals were arrested, while 128 individuals through anti-illegal drug operations. The drug operation yielded 100.925 grams of suspected shabu and 1,190.84 grams of suspected marijuana, with a total street value of more or less P1,000,000.00.

Meanwhile, police also rounded 161 individuals, and confiscated P49,972.00 bet money used in illegal gambling, while 37 malefactors were netted during police response.

In the conduct of search warrant and police response, 31 firearms were confiscated, and accounted 200 surrendered loose firearms for safekeeping while their owners are in the process of renewing their license.

Guzman assures the residents of Tarlac that the police organization, especially the Tarlac PPO is holding its untiring commitment to reduce, if not eradicate, all forms of criminality in the province.

He further averred that Tarlac police will continuously maximize its efforts to maintain peace and security to attain a peaceful community to live, work, and do business.