Camp BGen Vicente P Lim, Calamba City – Two individuals found themselves in police custody after being apprehended for multiple violations. Alias “Jerome” and Alias “Christopher” were arrested by the Calamba Component City Police Station on the afternoon of October 8, 2023, for various offenses, including traffic infractions in Calamba City, breaching the Omnibus Election Code’s gun ban, possessing p2,720,000.00 worth of illegal drugs, as well as resisting arrest along Manila South Rd, Purok 2, Brgy. Parian, Calamba City. The incident began when police officers stationed at a COMELEC checkpoint in Calamba stopped a black Yamaha FZ motorcycle for lacking a license plate and violating the Calamba City Traffic Code due to the rider’s wearing of slippers. The officers requested the driver’s license and necessary motorcycle documents. During the routine inspection, suspicion arose when Alias “Jerome,” one of the suspects, opened a backpack placed in front of him on the motorcycle’s fuel tank. In plain view, one of the officers spotted 2 pieces of suspected drug paraphernalia, including a water pipe or an improvised tool that necessitated a standard procedure with a more thorough inspection. Meanwhile, the second suspect, Alias “Christopher,” resisted the officers, leading to a physical altercation with three PNP personnel before being subdued. A subsequent search of the suspects’ belongings yielded 400 grams of Shabu, valued at P 2,720,000. Additionally, a caliber .45 pistol and a Magnum .22 revolver were confiscated from the suspects, along with Php 1,260.00 in cash found in the same backpack. Brug Gen Paul Kennet Lucas, Acting Regional Director of Police Regional Office CALABARZON, commended the vigilant and swift action taken by the police officers manning our COMELEC checkpoint. “The arrest of the suspects underscores our commitment to upholding the law and ensuring the safety and security of our community as we prepare for a peaceful and successful Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Election 2023 in our region,” Lucas stated.(ROSELLE AQUINO)