Cop nabbed for threats, coercion in QC

MANILA, Philippines — Authorities arrested a policeman on Saturday in Quezon City for reportedly threatening two people, including a minor, with his firearm and forcing them to dance.

Pat. Dennis Garbin, who is assigned to the district mobile force battalion of the Manila Police District, was apprehended in Barangay San Bartolome following a probe into allegations of grave threat, grave coercion and child abuse.

Garbin, 28, reportedly barged into a house in Barangay Bagbag while drunk last Friday.

The victims, a 19-year-old man and a boy aged 16, told probers that Garbin brandished his firearm and ordered them to dance to the music playing on their television.

Police confiscated Garbin’s 9mm handgun and turned him over to Quezon City police at Camp Karingal.