They tried to steal a foreign yacht in the middle of Cartagena Bay: how were they discovered?

What seemed like a silent maneuver in the early morning turned into an operation that prevented the theft of a foreign-flagged yacht in Cartagena Bay.

They tried to steal a foreign yacht in the middle of Cartagena Bay: how were they discovered?

TL;DR

  • Maritime authorities prevented the theft of a foreign-flagged yacht in Cartagena Bay.
  • Locals alerted authorities after observing suspicious towing of the yacht by a small artisanal boat.
  • The Coast Guard intercepted the towing operation in the early morning hours.
  • Those involved could not provide justifiable explanations or documentation for the towing.
  • Three adults were captured, and one minor was apprehended.
  • The yacht is now under the custody of maritime authorities for administrative and legal procedures.