Three nabbed for illegal gun discharge

Police arrest three persons for illegal discharge of firearms at Barangay Damsite, Murcia, Negros Occidental Thursday. (Photo courtesy of Murcia Municipal Police Station)

By Glazyl Y. Masculino

 

BACOLOD City – Three persons were arrested after they were allegedly caught firing their firearms at Sitio Sumbinco, Barangay Damsite, Murcia, Negros Occidental last Thursday.

Police identified the suspects as Eldegarde Ramatico, 59; Aldy Fernandez, 33, of Barangay Buenavista; and Clemente Delos Santos Jr., 51, of Barangay Salvacion.

Personnel of Murcia Municipal Police Station received a call for assistance after these persons were reportedly seen wielding guns.

Police alleged that the suspects were threatening farmers because of a land conflict in the area.

Authorities recovered from them three .357-caliber revolvers and nine live ammunition.

The suspects are detained at the police station.