DavOr's most wanted arrested

MEMBERS of the Davao Oriental Provincial Police Office (Doppo) arrested a wanted person, tagged in several criminal incidents in the province, at Purok Fairview in Barangay Central in Mati City on May 24, Thursday afternoon.

The accused was identified as Regar Flores Torreon, 24, a resident of Barangay Don Mariano in Lupon town, Davao Oriental. He was also tagged among the persons of interest in a recent shooting incident that killed PO3 Walter Canja.

Torreon is facing trial for murder before the Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 5 in Mati City, and for violation of the Republic Act 10591 or The Comprehensive Law on Firearms and Ammunition before the RTC Branch 32 in Lupon.

Report obtained from the Police Regional Office (PRO) in Davao Region showed that Torreon was arrested at around 1:29 p.m. at Purok Fairview, Sudlon in Barangay Central, Mati City following two arrest warrants issued by the court.

During the implementation of the arrest warrant, the accused grabbed a gun but struggled to disarm the policeman, prompting the other policeman to shoot the accused. The latter was then brought to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Confiscated from the accused were one caliber.45 pistol, two extended magazines for caliber.45 pistol, 27 live bullets, one regular magazine for caliber.45 pistol, and short firearm cleaning kit.

PRO 11 spokesperson Chief Inspector Milgrace Driz said the accused is already secured by personnel of the Mati City Police Station and DOPPO at Davao Regional Hospital in Tagum City.

The confiscated items from the accused are placed at the custody of the DOPPO for ballistic examinations.