Cop nabbed, detained for ‘threatening’ children | Inquirer News

Cop nabbed, detained for ‘threatening’ children

By: - Correspondent / @cebudailynews
/ 09:10 AM December 06, 2011

A policeman was arrested and briefly detained after he allegedly cocked his gun in front of minors inside a videoke house in barangay Mabolo, Cebu City last Sunday night.

Because of the incident, SPO1 Adonis Burgos was ordered relieved from the San Nicolas police station.

Parents of the children  decided not file charges against Burgos but Senior Supt. Melvin Buenafe, chief of the Cebu City police, ordered Burgos investigated.

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According to initial findings,  Burgos and two civilians were drinking in a videoke house on S. Soriano Street in the North Reclamation Area.

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While drinking, Burgos scolded three children aged 11 to 13  for being noisy in the establishment, said police.

When the children reportedly ignored Burgos, he drew his .9mm pistol and cocked it.

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Out of fear, the children left the videoke house and reported to their parents, who then called the police.

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Members of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) and Mobile Patrol Group (MPG)  disarmed and arrested  Burgos at the  videoke house.

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Burgos was detained at the Mabolo police station.

He was released yesterday morning after he apologized to the children’s parents, said Chief Insp. Sara Jean Recla, chief of the Mabolo police.

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Recla said Burgos denied pointing the gun at the minors.

The Investigation and Detective Management Branch (IDMB) is handling the inquiry.

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