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.
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.