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MANILA, Philippines — The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) arrested a 60-year-old truck driver after he pulled out his firearm at a tricycle driver and a passerby during a road rage late Wednesday evening.

At 10:30 p.m. on November 27, a tricycle driver and his daughter were heading home, overtaking the truck near a stoplight along Katipunan Avenue in Barangay Pansol, Quezon City.

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According to the police report, the truck driver became irritated, drew his firearm, and threatened the tricycle driver at gunpoint.

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Witnessing the tension between the two drivers, a passerby intervened and blocked the truck from moving forward, causing the truck driver to threaten him as well.

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The truck driver then fled the scene, heading toward Congressional Avenue.

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The passerby, however, immediately reported the incident to patrolling officers at the Anonas Police Station, prompting a chase.

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Officers cornered the truck driver in front of a fast food restaurant along Congressional Avenue in Barangay Pasong Tamo, where he failed to provide documents for his firearm.

Police recovered a .45 caliber pistol with one magazine and three pieces of live ammunition.

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QCPD identified the suspect as Jose Melchor Tuazon.

He will be facing two counts of grave threats as well as a violation of the Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act before the Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office.

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“The arrest of the suspect is a testament to increased police visibility in Quezon City as part of its campaign against criminality,” QCPD Acting Director Col. Melecio Buslig Jr. said in Filipino.

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“That’s why the public’s cooperation is important to maintain security and peace in our communitiesfbjili,” he added.

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