Bogotá Police high-technology drones support 71 arrests in 2026
Bogotá Metropolitan Police use advanced drones to locate criminals. The devices have already supported 71 arrests so far in 2026.
Police drones in Bogotá: 71 arrested thanks to aerial surveillance in 2026
According to eltiempo.com, Bogotá Metropolitan Police has incorporated high-technology drones as a tool for tracking and locating criminals in the city. The devices have already supported 71 arrests during 2026.
The drones allow officers to identify the location of suspects from the air, facilitating operations in areas where police presence on the ground is more difficult or risky. Images obtained from the unmanned aircraft are used to guide teams deployed on the ground.
Bogotá Metropolitan Police operate the equipment directly, according to information published by the outlet. No additional details were specified regarding the drone models used or the types of crimes in which they have been deployed most frequently.
The figure of 71 arrests corresponds to the period elapsed in 2026 up to the date of the report, published on 4 October.
Source: Google News CO — Bogotá