crime
February 16, 2026
Gang that stole 32 cell phones at Barranquilla Carnival Falls
Lieutenant Colonel Belkin Villarreal, operational commander of the Barranquilla Metropolitan Police, announced that five people were arrested in a hotel in the center of Barranquilla with several cell phones in their possession, which were allegedly stolen during the Carnival celebration.
TL;DR
- Five people were arrested in a hotel in Barranquilla.
- Authorities found 32 cell phones in their possession, believed to be stolen during Carnival.
- The suspects are from other cities in Colombia and were staying at a hotel.
- The method of theft is suspected to be pickpocketing.
- Some of the arrested individuals have previous judicial records for receiving stolen goods and extortion.
- The police are committed to ongoing security operations for future events.