politics
May 9, 2026
Alias ‘Rodys’ falls in Cartagena: he has 9 records and stole a gold chain from a tourist
Amidst the usual movement of tourists and passers-by in the historic center of Cartagena, a foreigner was surprised by a man who, taking advantage of a moment of carelessness, violently snatched a gold chain and fled through the streets of the Getsemaní neighborhood.
TL;DR
- A tourist in Cartagena's historic center was robbed of a gold chain.
- The suspect, alias ‘Rodys’, was captured by police after a pursuit.
- ‘Rodys’ has nine prior judicial records for offenses including assault, threats, theft, domestic violence, and drug-related crimes.
- The stolen gold chain, valued at over 8 million pesos, was recovered and returned to the owner.
- The capture is part of an ongoing police operation against theft in Cartagena.
- 2,553 individuals have been arrested for various crimes in Cartagena this year, with 399 related to theft.
- The police encourage citizens to report criminal activity.