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Ilocos Norte teen arrested with marijuana and firearm in drug operation
A 19-year-old man was apprehended following a controlled drug transaction with undercover police in Ilocos Norte. Officers recovered marijuana and a revolver during the operation.
LSN Philippines ·
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — Law enforcement arrested a teenage suspect accused of peddling marijuana to an undercover officer during a buy-bust operation conducted Sunday in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte.
The 19-year-old was taken into custody in Barangay 3, San Ildefonso, as part of a coordinated anti-narcotics initiative spearheaded by the San Nicolas Municipal Police Station.
Police recovered marijuana and a revolver from the suspect during the operation, which involved multiple agencies working to combat illegal drug trafficking in the region.
The arrest underscores ongoing enforcement efforts targeting drug-related offenses in Ilocos Norte communities. The suspect is being processed for appropriate legal proceedings.