19 arrested in Pampanga, ₱710K worth of drugs and firearms seized

A total of 19 suspects were arrested, and ₱710,736 worth of illegal drugs and three firearms were seized in a series of operations in Pampanga on October 21 and 22, 2024, according to local authorities.

Based on the accomplishment report posted by the Pampanga Provincial Police Office (PPO) on Facebook, two suspects, “Rick” and “Mic”, were apprehended in the City of San Fernando with 85 grams of shabu valued at ₱578,000.

Other suspects were also arrested in the same city, as well as in the towns of Sasmuan and Porac, with a total of ₱132,736 worth of shabu and marijuana confiscated.

In Sta. Rita, an individual identified as “Dexter” was arrested after police found firearms and illegal drugs in his possession. In a separate anti-illegal gambling operation in San Fernando, nine individuals, including a 74-year-old operator, were also arrested, according to the PPO.