Bogotá police capture eight alleged fleteros gang members

Bogotá fleteros gang police operation arrests weapons seizure

On August 1, 2026, the Policía Nacional captured eight individuals suspected of belonging to a fleteros (cargo‑theft) gang operating in the Usaquén district of Bogotá.

The operation took place in the Toberín neighbourhood after citizens reported suspicious activity. Police seized two revolvers, ammunition of various calibers and eight mobile phones. The suspects were reported to have used a taxi and a van to move around the city while committing the crimes. They have been placed at the disposal of the competent authority and will face charges of illegal manufacturing, trafficking and possession of firearms and ammunition.

Entities

Bogotá · Clan del Golfo · Fleteros gang · Front 5 of the dissident FARCs · Policía Nacional de Colombia · Primo Gay · Tino

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[○ 1 SOURCE] Police seized two revolvers, ammunition of various calibers, and eight mobile phones. www.minuto30.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The raid occurred in the Toberín neighbourhood. www.minuto30.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Police captured eight alleged members of a fleteros gang in Bogotá. www.minuto30.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The suspects used a taxi and a van to move around the city. www.minuto30.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The eight suspects were placed at the disposal of the competent authority and will face charges of manufacturing, trafficking and possession of firearms or ammunition. www.minuto30.com

Sources

Sara Escudero: "El sentido del humor es una capacidad que puede desarrollarse para mejorar nuestras vidas" [www.20minutos.es]

17 days ago

Capturan a ocho presuntos integrantes de una banda de fleteros en Bogotá [www.minuto30.com]

15 days ago