The arrested suspects and recovered firearm, hand grenade, and motorcycle (Photo from Pasay City Police)
A personal driver and his companion riding a motorcycle were arrested for possession of a firearm and a hand grenade in Pasay City.
Col. Joselito De Sesto, Pasay City Police chief, said the suspects were identified only as Kyle, 25, a personal driver and resident of Greentown Villas I in Bacoor, Cavite, and Jo, 39, of Remy Street, Barangay 91, Pasay City.
The two were arrested along Roxas Boulevard Service Road in Barangay 7, Pasay City.
De Sesto said members of the Pasay City Police Substation 1 were conducting “Oplan Sita” in the area when they spotted the suspects riding a Yamaha Aerox motorcycle without a plate number. The two were reportedly wearing balaclavas and were not using protective helmets.
Police said the suspects sped away after being flagged down, triggering a brief chase that led to their arrest.
Authorities added that one of the suspects allegedly attempted to draw a firearm when cornered, resulting in a scuffle with arresting officers.
Recovered from Kyle was a .39-caliber revolver loaded with six rounds of ammunition, while a hand grenade was allegedly found inside Jo’s sling bag.
De Sesto said a background investigation showed that Kyle had a previous arrest for robbery with violence in November 2019 and is being monitored by the Special District Investigation Team-Regional Intelligence Unit.
Meanwhile, authorities said continuous profiling is still being conducted on Jo.
The suspects are currently detained at the police custodial facility.
They are facing charges for violations of Republic Act 9516, or the Illegal Possession of Explosives law; Republic Act 10591, or the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act; and Article 151 of the Revised Penal Code, for resistance and disobedience to a person in authority.