crime
January 28, 2026
En video
Los hurtos a mano armada en Medellín siguen encendiendo las alarmas de las autoridades. El último caso se reportó en la Loma del Indio, donde un hombr...
TL;DR
- An armed robbery occurred in Medellín's Loma del Indio, where a man was robbed of gold jewelry worth around $20 million by individuals on a motorcycle.
- The incident was recorded on video, and authorities are investigating by reviewing security cameras.
- There has been an increase in homicides linked to robberies in 2026, with 3 cases reported so far compared to one at the same time last year.
- Antioquia recorded 9,620 cyber theft cases in the previous year, with Medellín accounting for 5,387.
- Cyber theft incidents have significantly increased over the years, from 22 reported cases in Antioquia in 2009 to over 10,000 cases in 2024.
- The rise in smartphone usage and the professionalization of cybercriminals are cited as factors contributing to the increase in cybercrimes.
- Valle de Aburrá is the subregion with the highest number of cyber theft cases, followed by Oriente, Urabá, Suroeste, Norte, Bajo Cauca, Occidente, and Nordeste.