24-year-old 'Akyat-Bahay' suspect nabbed in QC, stolen items recovered

The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) reported the arrest of a 24-year-old construction worker in connection with a reported "akyat-bahay" incident at Verbena 1 Compound in Barangay Greater Fairview, Quezon City.

The Fairview Police Station (PS 5) identified the male suspect as a resident of Barangay Greater Fairview in Quezon City.

Reports from the police station revealed that the victim discovered that the main door lock of her residence had been forcibly dismantled and several personal belongings were missing upon arriving home at around 1:15 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, 13 October 2026.

The victim subsequently reported the incident to the Fairview Police Station.

“A witness, who identified the suspect as his tenant, told police officers that he had seen the suspect hurriedly leaving the victim’s residence,” the QCPD said from Fairview Police Station report.

“Acting on this information, police operatives conducted a follow-up operation that led to the suspect’s arrest at his residence at around 2:30 PM that same day,” it added.

Recovered from the suspect include a Huawei tablet, coin purse, and several identification cards.

Operatives reported that a Vivo cellphone valued at ₱12,000 remains unrecovered.

The suspect, according to police records, had a previous case for violation of Presidential Decree No. 1602 or the law penalizing illegal gambling in May 2024.

“The suspect is set to face a robbery complaint before the Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office,” the QCPD reported.