A siege involving convicted rapist Antonio Loguancio at a home in Melbourne is continuing.
Loguancio has been holed up in a house in Justin Avenue, Glenroy, since about 7pm (AEDT) on Friday.
Police say they are intent on negotiating a peaceful outcome and will take as long as they need.
They describe Loguancio as a significant risk to the community after breaching a supervision order by assaulting his partner before going into hiding.
He threatened to harm himself and others after making contact with police while on the run.