A 39-year-old man in Arayat, Pampanga was arrested after evading a checkpoint and leading authorities on a chase, only to be caught with suspected shabu worth P2.2 million found in his vehicle.

The man was flagged down at the Philippine National Police (PNP) Commission on Elections (COMELEC) checkpoint in Barangay Mapalad.

Instead of stopping, he sped off towards the town center.

Authorities gave chase immediately and apprehended him in Barangay Plazang Luma.

During inspection, officers found 334 grams of suspected shabu with a market value of over P2.2 million inside the vehicle.

PLTCOL. Leobaldom Bacon, Acting Chief of the Arayat Municipal Police Station (MPS), confirmed the suspect was already on their watchlist.

"Kasama po siya sa mga watchlist natin. Nataon na doon po siya dumaan doon sa checkpoint po natin. Subject for apprehension na din po siya sa mga previous... pagdaan po niya sa checkpoint ay na-intercept po siya," Bacon said.