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Don Alley
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Registered: 12-4-2003
Location: Loreto
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| Quote: | Originally posted by JESSE
First you need to separate whats happening in Tijuana and to some extent, some of the other northern cities like Mexicali and Rosarito. If you do that
and you take into account the very fast increase of population from both central mexico and the us, i personally think crime has not increased that
much. As always, when ever you move into a new town you need to create several solid friendships with your neighboors. they will help you, look out
for your stuff, and protect you from the bad element in all towns. On the other hand if you think you don't need no help, if you think your taxes and
investments make you valuable to the community, you will find yourself getting into a lot of trouble unless you live in the middle of the Vizcaino
reserve.
I think back 10-30yrs the only americans who came to baja where the type that was genuinely interested in not only the physical beauty of the region,
but the people as well. So they where sort of accepted by the communities and protected by them.
These days we have a lot of americans who don't care for the locals, they just want a place to retire and foolishly think that the locals value the
investment dollars that they bring, wrong!! |
But lately there are about 5,000 new faces in Loreto-over 1/4 of the population-and many of those are young, single men away from family. Crime does
seem on the upswing, and it's hard to say if more of the breakins are taking place in the more exclusively American neighborhoods or not. I'm also not
sure to what extent crime is directed against Americans; long time locals on our block have reported a burglary of their home, and as number of
immigrants swells, the sense of community, and local knowledge of who to watch out for, may get lost.
Some say it used to be that if you got burgled, you report it to the police, offer a reward, and they would go visit the local burglar and get your
stuff back. Times change.
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Skeet/Loreto
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Don: Well said!
When the "New Presidente was built at Nopollo, there was an influx of People from the Mainland, thefts increased, more Bars were opened etc.
Shor Story:
There was a an increase in"Hutos" during that time. They spent a lot of time at the El Dorado{just off the Main Street.} The Doctors noticed an
increase in Case of Veneral Diesease, so one evening my Daughter and I went to dance at the El Dorado. We observed a group of Federales enter the
Place, carrying Briefcases. They instructed all the people in the Dance area to stay put, then proceeded to the Bar area, ID'ed each Patron and
instructed them they had 48 Hours to leave Loreto, for those that did not have Transportation, a bus took them to La Paz the next Day.
One of those who did not leave became my Friend and to this day is a very good Citizen of Loreto.
There was a "Gay" Bar across the Street from my place on Jordan for several years.
Most of the Crime was small Thefts, Fights etc,
Times have Changed in Loreto as well as in Texas.
Skeet/Loreto
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Phil S
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Mood: After 34 years. Still in love w/ my wife
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Skeet. Reading between the lines, are you considering moving back to Loreto?
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