crime
March 6, 2026
Belgian citizen robbed of over $170 million in Laureles, Medellín, after a date with a woman
After arriving in Medellín and staying in an apartment in the Laureles neighborhood, west of the city, a Belgian citizen decided to walk the streets...
TL;DR
- A Belgian tourist in Medellín was robbed of over 170 million pesos.
- The incident occurred after the tourist met a woman and invited her to his apartment in the Laureles neighborhood.
- The woman allegedly drugged the tourist, causing him to lose consciousness.
- Upon waking, the tourist discovered two high-end cell phones and three luxury watches were stolen.
- The stolen items include a Rolex valued at 30,000 euros, an Omega worth 6,000 euros, and another watch costing 2,000 euros.
- Security footage shows the woman was in the apartment for approximately one hour and 45 minutes.
- Police are searching for the suspect and investigating if she belongs to a criminal organization.
- Laureles has seen an increase in robberies this year, with 385 reported cases in comuna 11.
- 14 robberies in comuna 11 this year involved the use of substances to incapacitate victims, a decrease from 18 cases last year.