COIn June, Colombian authorities in Bogotá reported capturing over 2,000 individuals for various crimes, including extortion and bicycle theft. Key operations included dismantling the drug trafficking group 'Los No Copeo,' which used a barber shop in Bosa as a front. The group was taken down after a year of investigation involving an undercover agent, resulting in eight arrests, six of whom are now incarcerated. Another operation uncovered a stolen bike storage facility in the Luis Carlos Galán neighborhood, where police seized 250 doses of bazuco (a type of paste made from coca leaves), four bikes without purchase receipts, and 15 fake IDs. Authorities linked these items to possible theft cases, citing community reports about suspects hiding in those homes. Additional operations targeted vehicle thieves in Suba and members of the 'Los Selectivos' group involved in high-value robberies in Bogotá’s northern areas. Twelve individuals were arrested for impersonating criminals to extort victims, contributing to a 20% reduction in extortion cases during 2026.
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