A DEPRAVED Melbourne rapist on the run has been cornered by police at a house in Melbourne's north.
Police said they tracked down Antonio Loguancio, 40, to a house in Justin Avenue at Glenroy about 7pm (AEDT) after he broke a supervision order.
It is not known whether he is armed.
"We believe he's isolated, he's on his own, he's in the house," Superintendent Peter O'Neill told reporters at the scene.
"I can't confirm whether he's got guns or not.
"We're certainly not disputing it and that's something we're just going to have to monitor and see."
Supt O'Neill said police will take as long as they need to resolve the siege situation calmly and peacefully.
Dozens of neighbours gathered in the quiet street, which was almost entirely cordoned off by police.
Supt O'Neill said negotiators are communicating with Loguancio while he is holed up in the house.
He said police will make assessments on the situation every half hour.
"We'll consider what our options are as the night goes forward," he said.
"We're well resourced and we're patient."
Supt O'Neill said two people have helped police with their inquiry into Loguancio but couldn't say how they were connected to him.
Police have reassured residents that they're safe and offered them the option to leave and stay in a safe haven if they wish.
"They've all elected to stay at this stage because there's been no sense they're in immediate danger," he said.
The Special Operations Group and other police are at the scene.
Neighbour Vince, who didn't give his surname, said the situation was of concern.
"It's a bit disturbing I guess but as long as they catch him, that's the main thing," he said.
Police say Loguancio is a significant risk to the community after breaching a supervision order by assaulting his partner and then going into hiding.
He has threatened to harm himself and others after making contact with police while on the run.
Assistant Commissioner Stephen Fontana confirmed police had been in contact with Loguancio, who had not handed himself in.
"We've been in communication with him at various stages during the night. He is quite agitated," Mr Fontana told Fairfax Radio on Friday.
Police are urging Loguancio to give himself up, with fears he may threaten others.
"His mind is fluctuating to self-harm and threats," Mr Fontana said.
"What we're asking is, it's a plea to him, to really just surrender."
Loguancio had been released on a supervision order after being jailed for 12 years for multiple counts of rape, assault and other offences.
One of his victims had been beaten daily and threatened with death.
Detectives issued an arrest warrant for Loguancio on Tuesday for assaulting his partner in Melbourne's northeast on the weekend.
But further details of his past crimes are so horrific that a judge once refused to describe what he termed Loguancio's "barbaric and depraved offences" during his failed appeal.
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