Capturan a ladrón luego de persecución de película en Bogotá: tenía una pistola A police patrol in Bogotá’s Engativá locality was alerted to a carjacking in progress, initiating a pursuit that ended with the suspect abandoning the vehicle in the Castilla neighborhood and being apprehended. The captured individual is part of a band responsible for numerous vehicle thefts, with over 100 cars recovered this year. Authorities are intensifying efforts against car theft, recently dismantling another criminal organization known as ‘Los del Carro Rojo,’ leading to a significant decrease in vehicle thefts across most of Bogotá.

• A carjacking was thwarted by police in Bogotá’s Engativá locality on November 29-30.
• A chase ensued along Avenida Boyacá, ending when the suspect abandoned the vehicle in the Castilla neighborhood.
• Police arrested the suspect and recovered the firearm used in the crime.
• The captured individual is part of a gang involved in vehicle theft, with over 100 cars recovered this year.
• Authorities recently dismantled a criminal organization called ‘Los del Carro Rojo,’ arresting seven members and recovering two vehicles.
• Vehicle theft has decreased by 24.5% (874 cases) in Bogotá between January and October, with San Cristóbal being the only locality to see an increase.