Police in Ciudad Bolívar arrest men for drugs and weapons

Police in Ciudad Bolívar, Antioquia, have conducted two separate arrests involving illegal substances and weapons as part of the ‘Juntos por Antioquia’ strategy.

On October 11, 2026, authorities apprehended a man in the Centro neighborhood after he allegedly discarded a bag during a routine patrol. The bag contained 123 suspected doses of narcotics, including 48 doses of a substance resembling cocaine base and 75 doses of a substance similar to cocaine hydrochloride. Officers also seized 20,000 pesos in cash and an iPhone 8 Plus. The individual was handed over to the 51st Local Prosecutor's Office in Salgar.

In a separate incident on October 10, 2026, a 29-year-old man was arrested in the El Manzanillo district. Police recovered a .38 caliber Martial brand revolver and six unprimed cartridges that the individual was reportedly carrying without a permit. A black Honor mobile phone was also confiscated. The suspect faces charges related to the illegal manufacture, trafficking, or possession of firearms and ammunition.