A total of 1,288 individuals were arrested in Central Luzon in a span of 23 days, according to a report released by the Police Regional Office 3 (PRO 3) on Tuesday, July 15.
According to the report, out of the 1,288 arrested individuals, 675 of the apprehended were involved in drug-related crimes, with a total of ₱23,814,815.84 worth of shabu and ₱3,475,441.56 worth of marijuana seized in the arrests.
580 most wanted persons were also arrested in more than 3 weeks of continuous operations, with 73 people being a part of the top 10 most wanted persons and another 48 people being a part of most wanted persons.
Among the thousands arrested, 33 people were linked to firearm-related crimes, with more than hundreds of guns confiscated by the authority.
Moreover, PRO 3 Regional Director PBGen Ponce Rogelio I. Peñones Jr. vowed to protect the community harder.
“We shall work harder to earn and ensure that our communities are safe, your rights respected, and your trust is earned,” said the acting director. | via Florence Alfonso | Photo via PRO 3
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