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Ilocos police recover 155 firearms in three-day regional operation
Police in the Ilocos region have accounted for 155 firearms during a coordinated anti-criminality operation spanning three days. The recovery included four weapons seized during targeted enforcement actions across the region.
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The Police Regional Office 1 (PRO 1) reported the successful firearms recovery operation conducted from August 17 to 19 across multiple locations in the Ilocos region. According to a statement released Friday, the three-day initiative combined community-based firearm surrenders with targeted law enforcement operations aimed at reducing armed criminality in the area.
Of the 155 firearms accounted for during the operation, four were seized through direct police action during targeted operations. The remainder were voluntarily surrendered by residents as part of the broader anti-criminality drive. The operation underscores ongoing efforts by regional police authorities to remove illegal and unregistered weapons from circulation.
PRO 1 did not provide additional details regarding specific municipalities involved or the types of firearms recovered. The operation is part of a larger police strategy focused on improving public safety and reducing violent crime throughout the Ilocos region.