The Caloocan City Police Station (CCPS) seized an estimated P10,000,500 worth of chemical substances and laboratory equipment during the implementation of a search warrant in Barangay 176-D, Bagong Silang, Caloocan City, on Saturday, Jan. 24.
Police identified the suspect as alias “Jes,” a resident of the area, who remains at large.
According to CCPS, the operation was carried out by virtue of Search Warrant No. SW-554, issued on Friday, Jan. 23, by Judge Rodolfo P. Azucena Jr., first vice executive judge of the Regional Trial Court Branch 125.
The search warrant was served at a residence in Phase 8B, Renters Excess Lot, at around 8:16 a.m. and concluded at about 10:30 a.m.
The operation was conducted in connection with an alleged violation of Section 8 of Republic Act No. 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, which covers the manufacture of dangerous drugs and controlled precursors and essential chemicals.
Authorities said operatives recovered two containers of liquid chemical substances believed to be phenylacetone, a controlled precursor and essential chemical.
The seized chemicals had an estimated total volume of around 20 liters and a combined weight of 16.95 kilograms, including the containers.
Police said the estimated value of the chemicals was P10,000,500.
Operatives also seized various laboratory equipment, including two large glass flasks, two separatory funnels, two electric heating mantles, one stainless steel laboratory heating and mixing unit, and other related laboratory paraphernalia.
Police said all seized items will be turned over to the Northern Police District (NPD) forensic unit for laboratory examination.
Authorities are preparing the return of the search warrant and the filing of appropriate charges against the suspect.