Chief Inspector Jose Valecia, investigation bureau chief, identified the suspect as Sonny Castro, 38, a native of Cebu City and resident of Pangarap Village, Barangay 181 Caloocan City.
SPO4 Saturnino Castro, SPO2 Gerry Sta. Maria and PO3 Ferdinand Hernandez, all of PCP 18, Substation 5 and members of the apprehending team seized Castro’s improvised rifle and a live M-203 grenade.
Records showed that alarmed residents sought assistance from the police after they saw the suspect with his firearm at around 4:30 p.m. last Monday in the neighborhood.
Valecia said Castro is being further investigated even as charges are being readied against him for illegal possession of firearms and ammunition. – Jerry Botial