Man jailed for impersonating cop, threatening lender in Taguig City

• A man in Taguig City was arrested for pretending to be a police officer and threatening a woman he owed ₱20,000
• The suspect wore a police jacket and carried a radio but failed to present any PNP ID when questioned
• Authorities found an unlicensed handgun and a sachet of suspected shabu near his residence
• He faces charges of usurpation of authority, illegal possession of firearms, and possession of dangerous dr&gs

A man landed in jail after allegedly pretending to be a police officer and pointing a gun at a woman he owed money to in Barangay Comembo, Taguig City.

According to Unang Balita on Tuesday, the suspect was arrested Monday night after threatening the woman, who reported the incident to the nearest police outpost.

Investigators revealed that the man owed the victim ₱20,000 but refused to pay. Instead, he intimidated her while posing as a cop.

When real police confronted him, he was wearing a police jacket with markings and carrying a radio.

“He was even wearing a police-marked jacket with a radio. When our officers asked for his ID, he claimed he was a cop,” said Police Captain Sherwin Revilla of Taguig Police Substation 10.

“But when asked for official documents like a PNP ID, he had none. Eventually, he admitted, ‘Sir, I’m not a police officer.’”

A search near his residence led to the discovery of an unlicensed handgun and a sachet of suspected shabu.

The suspect denied ownership of the items and claimed he never identified himself as a cop.

“I told them, ‘Let’s take a drug test. If I’m positive, fine.’ It’s unfair that the gun and dr&gs were just presented at the station like that,” he said in defense.

He will face charges of usurpation of authority, illegal possession of firearms, and possession of dangerous dr&gs. Inquest proceedings are set to follow.

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In other news, the annual Wattah Wattah Festival in San Juan City was briefly disrupted by a confrontation between two youth groups, resulting in a broken bottle and an injury. Law enforcement quickly intervened to address the scuffle, providing first aid to the injured individual and launching an investigation, allowing the festival to largely proceed. San Juan City implemented specific "basaan zones," limited water dousing hours (7 AM - 2 PM), and enforced prohibitions against dirty water, high-pressure sprays, and dousing from vehicles to prevent issues. Despite the isolated incident, the majority of the Wattah Wattah Festival continued peacefully, with residents and visitors adhering to the rules and enjoying the traditional water dousing.

Still in other news, a man ended up in jail after he allegedly assaulted his live-in-partner over a game of Scatter. According to the report of Brigada News Philippines, the incident happened on June 23, Purok Ilaya, Brgy. Tuyan, Naga, Cebu. The suspect, Satur, is 29 years old, while the victim, Mae, is 24. Mae said that the suspect borrowed her cellphone, and she suspected that he used her e-wallet to play on Scatter, eventually leading to an argument and to the assault.

Source: KAMI.com.gh