2 alleged gun runners held in Batangas

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LUCENA CITY — Police arrested two suspected gun runners on Monday in a buy-bust operation in Calatagan town, Batangas.

The Batangas police said on Tuesday, Sept. 17, that “Gilbert” and “Randy” were arrested around 7 p.m. after they sold a caliber .45 pistol loaded with five bullets for P20,000 to an undercover cop in a transaction in Barangay Balibago.

The police said the firearm lacks government-issued documents or licenses and permits for the holder.

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The police are investigating further to identify the source of the gun.

The authorities would subject the confiscated firearm to ballistic and cross-matching examinations to determine if it was used in past crime incidents.

The suspects were detained and will face charges for of illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition.