BajaNomad - Crime Story goes National

Crime Story goes National

Skeet/Loreto - 1-6-2008 at 08:29 AM

The Crime Story about Roasrito was on the Second Page of the Amarillo Globe-News in the Texas Panhandle today.

Someone is doing a Good Job.

Skeet/Loreto

also in the San Francisco Chronicle this morning

BajaVida - 1-6-2008 at 08:31 AM

ELINVESTIG8R - 1-6-2008 at 08:38 AM

"CRIMES AGAINST AMERICANS THREATEN BAJA'S RESORT TRADE"

This AM 1/6/2008 in the Riverside Press Enterprise a daily newspaper here in Riverside County.

On Sirius too...

Cardon Man - 1-6-2008 at 09:08 AM

The Baja/crime story made it into an AP news report I heard on one of the Sirius radio channels yesterday.

bajaguy - 1-6-2008 at 09:20 AM

Nevada Appeal, Carson City. Sunday, Jan 6 edition.

Check this one out

Baja Bernie - 1-6-2008 at 11:03 AM

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080105/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/mexico...

CaboRon - 1-6-2008 at 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Baja Bernie
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080105/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/mexico...

Great article.... Now those are the kind of numbers that might just have an effect. The weapons of economics are the most powerful. Continue the boycott, maybe they will actually get some results..... Now that would be a first for Mexico..... to actually be responsive the tourist complaints.

CaboRon :bounce:

Bajabus - 1-6-2008 at 12:01 PM

That same story was in NC's News and observer 2nd page of the front section.

This is bound to have a big impact on visitor numbers

pappy - 1-6-2008 at 05:28 PM

in ventura county star paper this a.m. as well.....

The Gull - 1-6-2008 at 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bajabus
That same story was in NC's News and observer 2nd page of the front section.

This is bound to have a big impact on visitor numbers

Naive and/or wishful on your part.

50,000 of North Carolina residents were planning on going to Baja prior to the article. I understand it is now up 250,000.

Hook - 1-6-2008 at 06:31 PM

Ummm...........gee, sure would like to see your source for this amazing tidbit, Gull.

A quarter mil from a state 3000 miles away all headed to Baja, 24 hours after this was published. Who knew!!!

bajadedom - 1-6-2008 at 06:40 PM

Ahh the allure of authentic baja fish tacos........

nobaddays - 1-6-2008 at 06:41 PM

Saw it in the Daily Breeze the other day here in beautiful Manhattan Beach California.

jgoofylizzard - 1-7-2008 at 10:09 AM

"Rash of Crime scares tourists away from Mexico beaches"
The Columbian...Vancouver, Washington

losfrailes - 1-7-2008 at 01:20 PM

Same story on the Idaho Statesman, Boise, Idaho.

Just have to deal with the snow this year I guess

Al G - 1-7-2008 at 01:45 PM

I get RSS news feed and this story is spreading like wildfire...even tiny papers are carrying the story. I have had many friends that know I am retiring to Baja Call me with a warning...some as far away as Alaska and Georgia. Some of my relatives have called other relatives to talk some sense into me...too funny.
Baja tourism and real estate sales has been crushed.
I just hope realtors, and developers, can hang on a few(many) years until Mexico can get it's act together. I am sorry for the porperty owners for sure

Sure there will be a few Nomads willing to go to Baja, so we need to really watch out as the cops are going to be real hungry, and as the say in Baja "when the times get tough...They raise the price :lol:

CaboRon - 1-7-2008 at 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Al G

I just hope realtors, and developers, can hang on a few(many) years until Mexico can get it's act together. I am sorry for the porperty owners for sure

Al,
The people who bought their property to live on won´t be hurt.
The ones hurt will be those speculators who are the reason for the outragious prices to begin with.
Just a thought from one who believes that a home should not be an investment or a tax refuge.... but a place to live.... you know, a home.

CaboRon :cool:

Slowmad - 1-7-2008 at 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Al G
I just hope realtors, and developers, can hang on a few(many) years until Mexico can get it's act together.

Boy, me too. I'd hate to see the developers take it in the shorts. The guys responsible for the oceanfront high rises, the San Jose marina, Cabo, La Ribera, Loreto Bay? Man, that would sting.

Woooosh - 1-7-2008 at 07:25 PM

The article clearly distinguished the problems in Northern Baja/TJ from the southern area. Without advance deposits a lot of underfinanced developments will grind to a halt. Many americans buyers in Rosarito are shocked to find out there are no requirements for a "completion bond". How many years did we drive by those Calafia towers before they got finsihed?

Theop - 1-7-2008 at 07:28 PM

Anybody who doesn't cross the border @ Otay Mesa is basically asking to get P-nched by the crooked cops. Stay away from La Gloria @ all cost. I always take the cops picture with a cell phone real quick when they come to my truck and hand the phone to my wife. I tell the cop when my wife sees my signal, she will send the picture to the local Sindictura who I already gave $$$ to. I then tell the cop If the sindictura hangs your ass and can prove it to me he gets triple the $$$ I gave him. They always rant & rave, but they back off, works like a champ!!!

Woooosh - 1-7-2008 at 07:56 PM

Trump Baja Resort is at the EXACT spot on the toll road the article highlights! No wonder the Trump people haven't gotten much built on the site besides a trench (although they did break the one-day sales record for all of Baja when the first phase sold out in one day last year). You'd think the Trump org would protect their investent better- or at least make apublis show of looking like they care about their investors.

Bajabus - 1-7-2008 at 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by The Gull

Quote:

Originally posted by Bajabus
That same story was in NC's News and observer 2nd page of the front section.

This is bound to have a big impact on visitor numbers

Naive and/or wishful on your part.

50,000 of North Carolina residents were planning on going to Baja prior to the article. I understand it is now up 250,000.

Apparently he is a psychic flying rat now and not just a flying rat.

fdt - 1-8-2008 at 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Theop
I tell the cop when my wife sees my signal, she will send the picture to the local Sindictura who I already gave $$$ to. I then tell the cop If the sindictura hangs your burro and can prove it to me he gets triple the $$$ I gave him. They always rant & rave, but they back off, works like a champ!!!

Welcome to Baja Nomad Theop.
If the cops back off with your story, it has to be because of the good laugh because you already got taken by whoever collected your sindicatura money.

rts551 - 1-8-2008 at 08:08 AM

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Originally posted by fdt

Quote:

Welcome to Baja Nomad Theop.
If the cops back off with your story, it has to be because of the good laugh because you already got taken by whoever collected your sindicatura money.

Thanks FDT. Well said

gnukid - 1-8-2008 at 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Theop
... I always take the cops picture with a cell phone real quick when they come to my truck and hand the phone to my wife. I tell the cop when my wife sees my signal, she will send the picture to the local Sindictura who I already gave $$$ to. I then tell the cop If the sindictura hangs your burro and can prove it to me he gets triple the $$$ I gave him. They always rant & rave, but they back off, works like a champ!!!

You guys don't understand Theop, he says he tells a story. He didn't literally bribe one cop to protect him from another. The cell camera and its immediacy helps enforce the threat.

Point being, you need a good story with technology mixed in and one that 'one ups' the cops story. The only way to stop a corrupt cop is with the threat of something over his head, be creative like Theop and tell a good one, which also includes photos and all bad guys will back down.

Now if you really did break the law--you should get your ticket and pay.

[Edited on 1-10-2008 by gnukid]

The Gull - 1-9-2008 at 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Woooosh
The article clearly distinguished the problems in Northern Baja/TJ from the southern area. Without advance deposits a lot of underfinanced developments will grind to a halt. Many americans buyers in Rosarito are shocked to find out there are no requirements for a "completion bond". How many years did we drive by those Calafia towers before they got finsihed?

The Towers at Calafia are finished? Not when I drive by.

This week Irvine, CA was hailed in the news as the safest city in the US over 100,000 people because they had only 3-4 murders and some large number of rapes, car thefts, car jacking, violent assaults...on and on. :lol:

Moving from Baja to Irvine would expose anyone to greater risk of being a victim of crime.

Though it is not new, I laugh at the sanctimonious hypocrisy of Americans ranting about Baja crime. Irvine is the safest city...doesn't that speak volumes about the other 300+ million residents in their respective UNSAFE cities. :lol:

DENNIS - 1-9-2008 at 08:55 AM

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Originally posted by The Gull
Moving from Baja to Irvine would expose anyone to greater risk of being a victim of crime.

We need large signs with the above Gull quote posted at the border at illegal crossing hot-spots. When they read the scarey truth, they won't cross. These people may be poor but, they're not crazy.
Another problem solved.

The Gull - 1-9-2008 at 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DENNIS

Quote:

Originally posted by The Gull
Moving from Baja to Irvine would expose anyone to greater risk of being a victim of crime.

You got that one correct. Why limit it to Illegal crossing points? Post it at Otay and SY, northbound.

Cypress - 1-9-2008 at 02:03 PM

Jeez! All these crime related stories have my relatives worried about me and they live near the murder capital of the USA.

I ought to be worried about them. :yes:

Skeet/Loreto - 1-9-2008 at 03:05 PM

Glll!!
There is one Big!! Big!! Difference IOn Mexico and Us Cities.

Here you can carry a Gun and Blow off the Head of someone who Attacks you.
That is what needs to happen on the Toll Road. Kill a few of those Characters and they will think Twice about Jumping a Surfer.

Can Sufers Fight??

Skeet/Loreto

marla - 1-11-2008 at 03:08 PM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DECEMBER 28, 2007

Baja City Police To Give Up Guns
And Undergo Screening As State
And Federal Agents Assume Patrols

ROSARITO BEACH, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO---Over a period of several weeks police in Baja’s five cities will turn over their weapons and undergo a screening process, Rosarito Beach officials said today.
The actions will be taken in different scales in Tijuana, Mexicali, Ensenada, Rosarito Beach and Tecate, said Rosarito Beach Mayor Hugo Torres.
The process began at noon today when the 150 officers of the Rosarito Beach Police Department began turning over their weapons to military personnel, both for testing and to determine of they were legally issued by the military, said Torres.
All officers also will take a four-hour polygraph test and screening in Tecate to determine if they have engaged in any improper activities, Torres said.
That effort will be supervised by Baja’s State Preventive Police, headed by Daniel de la Rosa.
While this is being done, an equal number of state and federal police will provide law enforcement for Rosarito, under the direction of the city’s new Secretary of Public Safety, Jorge Eduardo Montero, a 41-year-old retired Army captain.
Such efforts have been undertaken periodically by the military, including in Tijuana about a year ago. The military is responsible for issuing all guns to police, but recent concerns with security and crime also prompted the action now, Torres said.
“The governor knows that security is the main issue,” Torres said.
In the meantime, Rosarito has launched a number of other actions to make the city more secure and improve the police department.
As well as bringing in Montero, the new Rosarito administration will raise police salaries 15 percent Jan. 1, offer officers about a $250 monthly performance bonus and add 80 academy-trained officers over the next several months, about 24 as tourist police.
Rosarito also will seek more automatic weapons for city police.
“Crime is not rampant in Rosarito and we have many fine officers, but we realize that both city security and the quality of the police need to be improved,” Torres said. “We believe the state effort in combination with our actions will significantly help achieve those goals.”

baja829 - 1-11-2008 at 04:19 PM

'CRIME-WARY YANKEES SHUN BAJA" -- THE DESERT SUN, JAN. 6, 2008 - PALM SPRINGS & COACHELLA VALLEY -- the sub-title was "Popular strip of beaches hit by assaults -- and finally the article only highlights the happenings from TJ to Rosarito. Unfortunately most people don't read much beyond the headlines and Baja is Baja, not Northern Pacific Baja.

Debra - 1-12-2008 at 05:42 PM

Funny Gull.........50,000 up to 250,00? I'd be shocked if there were 100 people in NC that have ever heard or, or could even find Baja on a map! :lol:

bajadock - 1-13-2008 at 11:52 AM

Two Tarheels who live in Greensboro are visiting me in Ensenada in March.
Two more from Ashville , NC visit in June. 2 more Heels in July. It must be "Heel" season in Baja.