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Man arrested after turning in unlicensed firearm in Oriental Mindoro
Police in Oriental Mindoro have arrested a man who surrendered an unlicensed carbine and ammunition following a law enforcement operation on Suguicay Island. The arrest came after authorities received a tip about an armed incident in the area.
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CALAPAN CITY — A man was taken into custody Wednesday after police recovered an unlicensed carbine and nine rounds of ammunition during a follow-up operation in Bulalacao town, Oriental Mindoro. The Bulalacao Municipal Police Station conducted the operation on Suguicay Island based on information received from a concerned citizen regarding an armed incident in the area. The suspect surrendered the firearm to authorities during the course of the operation. Police are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the armed incident that prompted the initial report. The recovered carbine and ammunition have been secured as evidence. Further charges against the suspect are expected to be filed following completion of the initial inquiry.