Drug suspect arrested for carnapping, illegal possession of replica firearm in Parañaque


A drug suspect was arrested by patrolling members of the Parañaque city police Substation 2 on Sunday, October 20.

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Stolen motorcycle (Photo from Parañaque police

According to the Southern Police District (SPD), the suspect identified as alias “Oliver,” 33 ws arrested at around 1:10 a.m. along Roxas Boulevard, Southbound, Barangay Tambo, Parañaque City.

Investigation showed the victim, a female call center agent was seen by patrolling policemen who was frantically signaling for assistance.

The victim told police that she was threatened by the suspect with firearm and forcibly took her motorcycle.

The police said operatives from Substation 2 immediately responded and with the victims assistance was able to block and apprehended the fleeing suspect.

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Replica gun recovered from the suspect (Photo from Parañaque police

Recovered from the suspect were 20 grams of shabu worth P136,000, a replica .45 caliber pistol and the stolen motorcycle.

The suspect was detained at the police custodial facility and was charged for violations of RA 10883 (Carnapping), RA 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act) and RA 10591 (Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act).