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Army corporal, three others arrested in Quezon armed robbery operation
Police in Quezon province have arrested four armed men, including an Army corporal, following an early morning raid in Catanauan. The suspects were apprehended after a concerned citizen reported seeing heavily armed individuals at a local hotel.
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LUCENA CITY — Law enforcement officers arrested four armed men, including an Army corporal, during a coordinated operation in Catanauan, Quezon on Thursday morning. The arrests came after a vigilant resident notified the Catanauan police station about suspicious individuals spotted at a hotel in the town center, with at least one person reportedly carrying a long firearm.
The Philippine National Police Provincial Office coordinated the operation that led to the suspects' apprehension. Authorities said the heavily armed group raised red flags among residents, prompting the tip-off that enabled police to respond swiftly.
The identities of the three other suspects remain under investigation. Police are conducting a thorough examination of the circumstances surrounding their arrest and the nature of their activities in the area. The recovery of weapons and other evidence at the scene is expected to provide additional details about the suspects' alleged criminal involvement.