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Ilocos Sur cop arrested for assaulting fellow officers
A 44-year-old police officer assigned to a municipal station in Ilocos Sur has been arrested after allegedly threatening and attacking responding officers. The incident occurred at Ambarangan Waterfalls following a report of gunshots in the area.
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SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — A police officer stationed in the Ilocos Sur town of Nagbukel was arrested over the weekend after allegedly assaulting fellow officers who responded to a disturbance call.
The 44-year-old, assigned to Narvacan Municipal Police Station, was taken into custody following the incident at Ambarangan Waterfalls in Barangay Mission. Police initially received a report of gunshots fired in the area, prompting officers to respond to the location.
Upon arrival, the responding officers encountered the suspect, who allegedly threatened and physically assaulted them during the operation. Details surrounding the initial gunshot report and the circumstances leading to the assault remain under investigation.
The arrest has been recorded and the officer is currently in police custody pending the filing of appropriate charges. The incident is the latest in a series of internal discipline cases involving uniformed personnel in the region.