Man arrested for illegal guns and ammos in Calbayog

By RPCRD, Police Regional Office 8
July 13, 2012

CAMP RUPERTO KANGLEON, Palo, Leyte  –  PNP PRO 8 in compliance to the directives of PNP Chief, Director General Nicanor A. Bartolome to intensify its campaign against loose firearms, Calbayog City Police Station collared two (2) men for illegal possession of firearms.

On July 9, 2012 at about 4:00 PM, Calbayog City Police Station collared two (2) suspicious looking men on a motorcycle.

Reports disclosed that at P-8, Sitio Talahib, Barangay Trinidad, Calbayog City, two (2) men were spotted onboard a motorcycle standing by the sidewalk as if waiting for something. They were identified as one Gregorio Costorio Canaman, 28 years old, married and a resident of Brgy. West Awang, Calbayog City together with his back rider identified as Michael Garahales Gotenas of same place.

Upon sensing the presence of PO2 Arcadio P Abia, presently assigned with Calbayog City Police Station, they immediately drove their motorcycle and sped off towards the city proper. PO2 Abia alertly followed the duo and flagged them down.

During the process of investigation, PO2 Abia was able to confiscate from the possession and control of Gregorio Costorio Canaman a .357 revolver with no serial number loaded with six (6) live ammos and failed to present any proof of ownership of said firearm.

Subject person was immediately brought to Calbayog City Police Station for proper disposition.