Undas 2026: Checkpoint in Quezon nets motorcyclist with unlicensed gun

LUCENA CITY — Police seized an unlicensed firearm and several rounds of ammunition from a motorcycle rider intercepted at a checkpoint in Lopez, Quezon, on Friday, Oct. 30.

In a report on Saturday, the Police Regional Office-Calabarzon (PRO-4A) said officers manning an Undas security checkpoint flagged down a lone motorcycle rider in Barangay Bacungan on Friday morning.

As the rider slowed down, police noticed a handgun tucked into his waist. The suspect allegedly sped away, prompting officers to pursue and corner him.

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Police recovered a .45-caliber pistol loaded with seven rounds of ammunition from the suspect. A search of his sling bag also yielded two rounds of ammunition for an M14 rifle and three rounds for an M60 machine gun.

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The rider failed to present the required licenses and permits for the firearm and ammunition, according to police.

He was taken into police custody and is facing criminal charges, including violations of firearms laws. Authorities also impounded his motorcycle.

The arrest came as police forces across Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon were placed on full alert starting Thursday to ensure public safety during this year’s observance of Undas, which includes All Saints’ Day on Nov. 1 and All Souls’ Day on Nov. 2.

As part of the heightened security measures, police activated checkpoints along major thoroughfares across the region. /mcm