A live 12-gauge shotgun shell recovered from a 47-year-old man arrested for allegedly threatening residents in Barangay Bagong Pag-asa, Quezon City. (Photo from QCPD)
A 47-year-old man was arrested Thursday night, July 30, after allegedly brandishing a homemade firearm and threatening residents in Barangay Bagong Pag-asa, Quezon City, following a quarrel with his wife.
Police said the suspect came out of his house carrying a homemade firearm, shouting in a scandalous manner that caused panic among residents who were chatting nearby.
Authorities said the suspect allegedly aimed the weapon at several residents, who sought assistance from personnel of the District Mobile Force Battalion stationed in the area.
Responding officers immediately arrested the suspect at around 9 p.m. and recovered an improvised firearm and one live 12-gauge shotgun shell from his possession.
Police said records showed the suspect had previous cases for alarms and scandals, resistance and disobedience to a person in authority, and grave threats.
The suspect is facing complaints for alarms and scandals, grave threats, and violation of Republic Act No. 10591, or the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act, before the Quezon City Prosecutor's Office.