CAMP OLIVAS, City of San Fernando, Pampanga – Police seized P4.5 million worth of tampered liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders in Mariveles, Bataan on Friday.
A brand protection team reported suspicious LPG sales in Barangay Alasasin to the police.
Police launched a buy-bust operation where a tampered LPG cylinder was purchased and five individuals refilling and altering LPG tanks were arrested.
Recovered were hundreds of LPG cylinders, a delivery truck loaded with suspected tampered containers, and equipment used for refilling, repainting, and resealing cylinders.
Police Regional Office-3 Director Police Brig Gen. Jess Mendez warned the public that tampered LPG products can cause fires, explosions, and serious harm to lives and property. (Liezle Basa-Iñigo)
