SOME 76 law violators were apprehended in Bataan PNP’s Weeklong Simultaneous Anti-Criminality Law Enforcement Operations (SACLEO) from June 20 to 26.
Bataan police acting director Col. Romell Velasco said of the number, 28 drug suspects were nabbed in separate operations conducted in Abucay, Bagac, Balanga, Dinalupihan, Hermosa, Limay, Mariveles, Morong, Orani, Orion and Pilar.
Seized in the operations were 44 sachets of shabu and one marijuana plant from the suspects.
Meanwhile, two most wanted persons were arrested by combined efforts of Orani and Samal police, while 24 persons wanted for various violations were nabbed in Bagac, Balanga, Dinalupihan, Hermosa, Limay, Mariveles, Morong, Orani, Orion and Pilar.
One motorcycle thief was arrested in Samal and one was held for illegal gun possession. At least 18 firearms were recovered in Abucay, Bagac , Balanga, Dinalupihan, Hermosa, Limay, Mariveles , Morong, Orani, Orion, Pilar and Samal.
Twenty individuals were caught in the anti-gambling operations with P6,620 bet money confiscated.
The SACLEO of the Bataan PNP is a strong manifestation of community support in the peace and order in the province.
