Police Recover 43 Million Pesos Stolen from Rionegro Home, Arrest Two Suspects

Authorities in Rionegro, Colombia, recovered the full amount of approximately 43 million pesos that had been taken from a safe in a residence in the El Porvenir neighborhood. Prompt citizen reporting and coordinated action by the National Police, the municipal monitoring center, and officials from Rionegro and Medellín led to the identification and interception of the suspects' vehicle in Medellín. Two individuals were arrested, the safe was seized, and an additional firearm and communication equipment were confiscated. The suspects were handed over to the judicial authorities, and the recovered cash was returned to its owners.

The operation highlighted the effectiveness of real‑time video surveillance and inter‑agency collaboration in responding to high‑value thefts in the region.