22/04/2026
PNP, UNIFIED 911 RESPONDS TO CALOOCAN CABLE THEFT; 3 ARRESTED, COPPER WIRES RECOVERED
The Philippine National Police, under the leadership of PNP Chief PGEN Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr., successfully responded to a cable theft incident in Caloocan City on Friday following an emergency call through the Unified 911 system, a vital public safety service under the Department of the Interior and Local Government led by Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla Jr. The swift response led to the arrest of three individuals and the recovery of copper underground cable wires.
At about 3:14 AM of April 17, 2026, security personnel of a telecommunications service provider observed three male individuals extracting copper underground cable wires from a manhole along A. Mabini Street, Barangay 15, Caloocan City, beside the Caloocan City Medical Center.
The incident was immediately reported through emergency channels, prompting police response at 4:23 AM.
Responding personnel identified the suspects as three male individuals, all residents of Caloocan City, who were caught in the act and failed to present any authority or permit to conduct excavation or handling of telecommunications infrastructure.
Recovered from the scene were copper underground cable wires, some still attached inside the manhole and already under the possession and control of the suspects at the time of interception.
The PNP emphasized that the operation reflects strengthened field response against infrastructure-related crimes under the Enhanced Managing Police Operations priority of the PNP Focused Agenda, which reinforces immediate action in protecting essential public utilities.
“This operation demonstrates our commitment to respond decisively to crimes affecting critical infrastructure and public services. Hindi natin hahayaan na masira ang mga linya ng komunikasyon na mahalaga sa serbisyo ng publiko,” said PGEN Nartatez.
The suspects remain under police custody for proper disposition and filing of appropriate charges, while the recovered items are secured as evidence.
As the PNP intensifies its campaign against infrastructure-related crimes under the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., it assures the public of “Bagong PNP para sa Bagong Pilipinas: Serbisyong mabilis, tapat, at nararamdaman.”
(PNP-PIO)
