POLICE FILES

CAMPAIGN VERSUS LOOSE GUNS

POLICE stations in Cebu were tasked to seize at least one loose firearm a month.

The directive is part of the police’s intensified campaign against loose firearms, said Senior Supt. Louie Oppus, deputy regional director for Operations of the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7).

The directive was issued in February, said Oppus./CORRESPONDENT CHITO O. ARAGON

DRUG SUSPECT EVADES ARREST

A MAN allegedly involved in illegal drugs activity eluded arrest in a buy-bust operation in barangay Tanke, Talisay City, southern Cebu.

Police said Albert Paculaba Salen and his two alleged cohorts noticed the presence of the arresting team and ran.

Police gave chase but to no avail. They said the drug sale happened in Salen’s house last Monday night.

Police found in Salen’s house 12 small sachets of suspected shabu; P1,000 cash and a loaded .45 pistol.

Although they eluded arrest, charges will still be filed against the three men, said police./CORRESPONDENT GABRIEL C. BONJOC