crime
February 16, 2026
Video: House in La Boquilla found full of cell phones reported stolen
The Cartagena Metropolitan Police, through a search and seizure operation at a home in the Bogotá sector of the La Boquilla township, recovered 18 cell phones that were reported stolen and seized another 35 devices lacking documentation to prove their origin or legality. Read: This is how the gang that stole 32 cell phones during the Barranquilla Carnival was caught.
TL;DR
- Police recovered 18 stolen cell phones and seized 35 more without legal documentation during a raid in La Boquilla, Cartagena.
- The recovered phones are valued at over 40 million pesos, including brands like Redmi, Honor, and Samsung.
- The operation is part of ongoing efforts to combat cellphone theft, with plans to inspect commercial establishments.
- In the current year, police have recovered over 180 mobile devices and made 471 arrests for drug trafficking, seizing over 128 kilograms of narcotics.
- Authorities advise citizens to buy phones only from authorized sellers and to demand invoices and legal documentation.