A dramatic video has surfaced showing armed motorcyclists attempting to rob another person in the streets of Medellín, and how the police intervened to prevent the crime. The mayor has presented the recording.

News: Patrols identified, through camera footage, how the criminals were following the victim for several blocks before being apprehended. This is how the attempted robbery by armed motorcyclists was thwarted. Photo: @ficogutierrez JOURNALIST May 10, 2026, 18:05 Updated: May 10, 2026, 18:08 00:00 00:00 Comment Like something out of a movie and under intense pressure, was the capture of the motorcyclists on two of these vehicles, when they were located in real-time by security cameras over several blocks in Medellín. They were planning to rob another motorcyclist. READ ALSO 🚨 Like something out of a movie 🎥. This is how our cameras work in Medellín: a lot of tension, but concrete results. Thanks to an alert from the LPR cameras regarding the passage of two suspicious motorcycles, we activated a real-time pursuit guided by our operators and the police.… pic.twitter.com/14hEJlrkvS — Fico Gutiérrez (@FicoGutierrez) May 9, 2026 This is how the attempted robbery by armed motorcyclists was thwarted. Photo: @ficogutierrez The Mayor of Medellín, Federico Gutiérrez, described these arrests as exactly that: "Like something out of a movie: this is how our cameras work in Medellín: a lot of tension, but concrete results." READ ALSO This is how the attempted robbery by armed motorcyclists was thwarted. Photo: @ficogutierrez It all started with "an alert from the LPR cameras regarding the passage of two suspicious motorcycles, we activated a real-time pursuit guided by our operators and the police," said Mayor Gutiérrez. 🫡 READ ALSO "These criminals intended to steal belongings from another motorcyclist, but they were intercepted before committing the crime. During the procedure, a firearm was found on them. We continue to block the path of these bandits. One by one, they are falling," the official assured. CAROLINA BOHÓRQUEZ Correspondent for EL TIEMPO See more news Fear over ELN statement. Photo: Follow all the information from Colombia on Facebook and Twitter, or in our weekly newsletter. 00:00 00:00 Comment Arrests Million-dollar thefts Thefts in Colombia Motorcycles Videos Mayor of Medellín Thefts NEWSLETTERS EL TIEMPO Register for our newsletters and receive news in your email according to your interests. Stay informed with what really matters to you. EL TIEMPO GOOGLE NEWS Follow us on GOOGLE NEWS. Stay always updated with the latest news, coverage, stories, and analysis directly on Google News. EL TIEMPO WHATSAPP Join the El Tiempo channel on WhatsApp to stay up-to-date with the most relevant news at the moment. EL TIEMPO APP Stay informed with the EL TIEMPO app. Receive the latest news, coverage, stories, and analysis directly on your device. SUBSCRIBE TO THE DIGITAL EDITION Reliable information for you. Subscribe to EL TIEMPO and access our journalistic content without limits.