A 32-year-old man listed as a Top Most Wanted Person at the regional, district, and station levels was arrested during a manhunt operation on February 6, 2026, at around 3 p.m. in Barangay 20, Caloocan City.

The suspect was apprehended by a District Special Operations Unit with support from station and regional intelligence teams after weeks of surveillance and validation.

He was arrested by virtue of a warrant issued by a Caloocan court for statutory rape and rape by sexual assault, with no bail recommended.

The suspect was informed of his rights, brought to a government hospital for medical examination, and later turned over to the district custodial facility.

Northern Police District Director Brig. Gen. Christopher Dela Cruz reaffirmed the police force’s commitment to relentlessly pursuing wanted persons, particularly those accused of crimes against women and children.