MACABEBE - The local police here has recently intensified its campaign against illegal drugs.

This initiative is aimed at making the town peaceful and an attractive place for business activities.

According Chief Inspector John Clark, chief of police,  the campaign resulted to the arrest of certain Lawrence Soriano, 32, single, a resident of Barangay Sta. Lucia, Masantol town.

Soriano was arrested in a buy bust operation spearheaded by the local police in Barangay Sta. Rita here. 

Confiscated from the suspect are eight transparent heat sealed plastic sachets containing white crystalline substance, believed to be shabu.

Likewise, recovered from Soriano's control and possession is Cal. 38 revolver, without serial number and brand name with at least five  live ammunition.

The suspect is now facing two separate cases of violation of the Section 5, Art II of Republic Act No.  9165 known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Act of 2002 and Presidential Decree No. 1866 for Illegal Possession  of Firearms As amended by R.A. 8294.