In Bogotá, gunpowder is once again at the center of the alerts. In an operation carried out in the town of Kennedy, uniformed Metropolitan Police officers seized nearly 35 kilos of pyrotechnic material that were being distributed illegally at the beginning of the holiday season.

The police action was developed thanks to information from the community within the Bogotá Walk Safe strategy, which made it possible to reach the Altamar neighborhood, where a patrol detected a citizen with several black bags in a suspicious attitude.

When carrying out the search, they confirmed that he was carrying more than 10,000 units of gunpowder, including volcanoes, flyers, hammers, butterflies, snakes and sparks, with a value close to $5 million in the illegal market.

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Lieutenant Colonel Juan Montilla, commander of the Kennedy Police Station, explained that the subject “it transported pyrotechnic material ready for sale”for which he was sanctioned with a type 4 corrective measure, equivalent to $759,200, according to the National Security and Coexistence Code.

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All material was placed at the disposal of the competent authority for destruction.

The authorities reiterated the call to Bogota residents to avoid the purchase and handling of gunpowder, not only because of the risk to the safety of children and adults, but also because of the impact on domestic and wild animals.

The Police invited citizens to report any illegal activity related to fireworks to Line 123, emphasizing that timely reporting can prevent emergencies.

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