BigWooo
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Suggestion needed to retrieve stolen Ipad
I have a neighbor who had his IPad (and Luggage) stolen in Guerrero Negro. Apparently the IPad has some sort of tracking software and we have located
exactly where is...in Santa Rosalia.
We are in Comondu which is a different municipio. The local police say that since it's another municipio, there is nothing they can do. They suggest
my friend goes to Constitucion, or Santa Rosalia, in person to file a demanda. He would do so, except for the approaching storm, he doesn't want to
get stuck somewhere on the road.
Does anyone know if there is a procedure to contact the police in Santa Rosalia by phone to file some sort of report, and to hopefully retrieve the
IPad, or does something like this alway have to be done in person?
He's willing to offer a reward, or even pay whoever has it a reward just to get it back.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
[Edited on 10-15-2012 by BigWooo]
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monoloco
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I don't believe that you can file a denuncia over the phone, it might be possible to give someone else a poder to do it, but they would also have to
be physically present. I would say that the best thing he could do is to get to Santa Rosalia in person at the first chance he has and talk to the
Ministerio Publico. If he really wants it back, it would probably be a good idea to take a hundred dollar bill as a recompensa.
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gnukid
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Generally you would have to install an app prior to it being stolen but if icloud is installed and running then log into icloud from any web browser
to track your ipad. IF the batteries already dead then you are out of luck.
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monoloco
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Ipads come with an app to track them.
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To file a denuncia requires at least two witnesses. To claim items stolen you will need proof of purchase and police would need to have the items in
their possession.
Often times people do go to the local police for the location where the crime occurred and pay them $$ to get their stuff back.
[Edited on 10-15-2012 by gnukid]
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BigWooo
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Thanks for the information...It's a Denuncia, not a demanda, thanks.
He has the locator app and we can see exactly where it is in Santa Rosalia.
He was able to contact someone in Santa Rosalia who went to the area where the Ipad is. Apparently it's a parking lot with cars. but no one around.
Hopefully he can keep track of it until the storm is over then go there in person (wherever it ends up) with the items Gnu mentioned and file a
denuncia. Or just buy it back...
It'll be interesting to see where, of if, the IPad travels in the next few days...
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| Quote: | Originally posted by gnukid
Often times people do go to the local police for the location where the crime occurred and pay them $$ to get their stuff back.
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Not always. A friend of mine, a National, had a nice radio stolen from his house and it was recovered by the police, but they wouldn't return it
saying they had to keep it for evidence......forever.
Whatcanyado? 
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Mulegena
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From experience 1,2,3 and 4...
Get up to Sta. Rosalia and file a legal complaint with the police. Tell them you're offering a reward for its return.
If you know people in Sta. Rosalia, tell them you're offering a reward for its return.
Track it down as you're able to do, and buy it back, no questions asked.
If it comes back to you, pay up.
"Raise your words, not your voice. It's rain that grows flowers, not thunder." ~Rumi
"It's the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it." ~ Aristotle
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805gregg
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Buy your own property back, man up go and confront the thieves and take it back, you already bought it once.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by 805gregg
Buy your own property back, man up go and confront the thieves and take it back, you already bought it once. |
Sounds reasonable... Let me know how well that works out in a foreign country!!
[Edited on 10-16-2012 by bigmike58]
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Mulegena
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Steps 1-4 and 5
| Quote: | Originally posted by Mulegena
Get up to Sta. Rosalia and file a legal complaint with the police. Tell them you're offering a reward for its return.
If you know people in Sta. Rosalia, tell them you're offering a reward for its return.
Track it down as you're able to do, and buy it back, no questions asked.
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and #5
Speak with the local pawnshop and let them know of the theft and the reward $$.
There is one in Sta. Rosalia on the main street on the right; I think its opposite a fabric store,
but just ask.
Casa de Empeno is what they're called. This will get the word out fast.
Here in Baja they're often family-operated businesses with relatives up and down the peninsula.
"Raise your words, not your voice. It's rain that grows flowers, not thunder." ~Rumi
"It's the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it." ~ Aristotle
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A bit of a different story, but interesting non the less. I was in Cabo or PV at a nice resort. I had just bought a new Pentax waterproof camera. I
was sitting in the shade of the swim up bar. Next to me was a Mexicano that had 2 small children. I was talking to a guy on my right from New
Orleans. My camera was on the bar. My wife came up so I gave her my spot and I stood in the water. I told my wife, "take my picture" but the
camera was gone. Now keep in mind that I had several c-cktails and was feeling no pain. I see the Mexicano sitting on the edge of the pool. I
approached him, kindly, and ask him in my best spanish to please give me my camera, por favor.
He looked at me funny and his eye's started twitching. I repeated myself.
He grabbed one of his kids, got up out of the pool and started towards the elevator. About 5 mins. later he walked back to the edge of the pool where
he was sitting, but didn't have my camera. As he sat down and put his legs in the water, he reached very slowly into his pocket and, while hiding the
camera, reached out and handed it to me. I very kindly thanked him. The rest of thw week this guy stayed away from me and if he was close his eye's
would start twitching.
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