Quezon City Police District Director Brig.Gen. Redrico Maranan on Monday said the crime rate in the city has gone down by 65.15 percent.

According to the city police chief, the crime reduction rate of only 23 incidents from 66 incidents can be attributed to the successful operations of QCPD operatives from 3 September to 3 December 2023.

The operation conducted by joint operatives from the District Anti-Carnapping Unit and Novaliches Police Station on 2 December 2023 resulted in the arrest of four suspects and the recovery of the vehicle in the car theft incident in Quezon City.

The operation of the District Special Operations Unit and Criminal Investigation and Detection Unit also led to the neutralization of a prominent leader of the Bayawak Group in Bacoor City, Cavite who was involved in a series of robbery hold-ups targeting spas and convenience stores in the National Capital Region and Region 4A.

"Sa tagumpay na ito, nais kong pasalamatan ang bawat isa sa inyo sa inyong sakripisyo, dedikasyon, at pagmamahal sa ating propesyon at komunidad. Ang ating misyon ay makapagbigay ng inspirasyon at mas mahusay pa na serbisyo upang paglingkuran ang ating bayan. Ang inyong dedikasyon ay naglalarawan ng tunay na makabagong pulis sa makabagong panaho," Maranan said as he lauded the men and women of QCPD during the traditional Monday flag-raising ceremony today at QCPD Grandstand, Camp PMGen Tomas B Karingal, Sikatuna Village, Quezon City.