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Police investigate two officers after firearms stolen from vehicle in Cagayan de Oro
The Police Regional Office-10 has launched an administrative inquiry into two officers assigned to Police Station 10 after their government-issued guns were taken from a parked car while they were at a beach resort over the weekend.
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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Police authorities are conducting a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the theft of firearms from a vehicle belonging to two officers who were stationed at Police Station 10 in Barangay Cugman.
The incident occurred when the officers left their government-issued weapons unattended in their parked car while they visited a beach resort in the city during the weekend. Upon returning to the vehicle, the officers discovered the firearms had been stolen.
The Police Regional Office-10 has opened an administrative inquiry to determine the liability of the two officers and assess whether proper security protocols were followed. The investigation will examine the circumstances that led to the unsecured storage of the weapons and whether standard operating procedures for firearm custody were violated.
The theft highlights ongoing concerns regarding the security of police weapons and adherence to firearms management protocols within the regional police force. Authorities have not yet disclosed details about recovery efforts or whether suspects have been identified in connection with the theft.