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bajachris
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Car Jackings South El Rosario
I called some friends near Punta Prieta. Apparently there have been lots of car jackings between El Rosario and Guerrerro Negro. It happens in the
afternoon between 1-5 pm. (Those who travel during the day are no longer safe). Another Baja veteran told me there have been some 50 car jackings in
the desert between Catavina and Guerrerro. I heard that they have caught some people, but not all. Some people are missing or maybe dead. Police may
be involved.
Can anyone confirm?
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Quote: | Originally posted by bajachris
I called some friends near Punta Prieta. Apparently there have been lots of car jackings between El Rosario and Guerrerro Negro. It happens in the
afternoon between 1-5 pm. (Those who travel during the day are no longer safe). Another Baja veteran told me there have been some 50 car jackings in
the desert between Catavina and Guerrerro. I heard that they have caught some people, but not all. Some people are missing or maybe dead. Police may
be involved.
Can anyone confirm? |
You can pretty much bet that Mexico's finest ARE involved ....
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It's worse than I thought.
Quote: | Originally posted by bajachris
Another Baja veteran told me there have been some 50 car jackings in the desert between Catavina and Guerrerro....Police may be involved.
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Heaven help us.
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Like BajaChris said, we need confirmation. Mexico is no place to put faith in 'hearsay."
By the way, BajaChris, welcome to BajaNomad.
[Edited on 3-29-2009 by DENNIS]
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Here a couple of articles from Ensenada's El Vigia:
Exigen seguridad en carreteras
Por Nicté Madrigal / EL VIGÍA
2009-03-25 00:00:00
Ensenada, B.C. - Luego que residentes de la zona Sur del municipio dieran a conocer los asaltos ocurridos en la carretera Transpeninsular, entre
Cataviña y El Rosario, prestadores de servicios y algunos ciudadanos exigieron atención de las autoridades.
Expresaron que en vísperas de Semana Santa, los gobernantes deben mandar un mensaje de confianza a los ciudadanos y a quienes decidan visitar Baja
California.
En e-mails enviados a El Vigía, coincidieron que ante la baja de turistas por factores como la crisis económica y la inseguridad, los esfuerzos deben
ir más allá del discurso.
Comerciantes reconocieron los avances que se registran en este sentido, sin embargo, dijeron, no podemos concebir que los encargados de garantizar
seguridad “se echen la bolita”. Se manifestaron extrañados de la actitud del alcalde Pablo Alejo López Núñez.
Algunos fragmentos de los correos electrónicos: “Leí con preocupación su nota informativa y el editorial publicados ambos el día martes 24 del mes en
curso...sobre la denuncia que hacen los afectados respecto a una serie de asaltos a automovilistas en la carretera Transpeninsular.
Pero más me preocuparon las declaraciones del ahora alcalde de Ensenada, donde deja prácticamente en estado de indefensión a quienes transitan por
esta importante ruta.
Menciona palabras más, palabras menos, que los asaltos toda la vida han ocurrido en esta vialidad”.
Antes que ocurran estos delitos, emplazamos a las autoridades de los tres niveles de gobierno, como a la Secretaría de Turismo, a que tomen cartas en
el asunto para tranquilidad de todos los paseantes, mismos que se desplazarán a lo largo y ancho de la península en esta próxima Semana Santa,
concluye.
Denuncian asaltos en Transpeninsular
Nicté Madrigal / EL VIGÍA (nmadrigal@elvigia.net) / 2009-03-23 00:00:00
Autoridades municipales solicitarán a la Policía Federal que refuerce la vigilancia
Las víctimas argumentaron haber sido despojados de sus vehículos y pertenencias.
Ensenada, B.C. - Dos asaltos ocurridos en la carretera Transpeninsular, al Sur del municipio, fueron denunciados ante las autoridades de la
Subprocuraduría de Justicia zona Ensenada; las víctimas argumentaron haber sido despojados de sus vehículos y pertenencias, para posteriormente ser
abandonados desnudos y en despoblado.
Los incidentes acontecieron en el tramo carretero comprendido entre Cataviña y El Rosario, además un residente del poblado Guerrero Negro denunció las
constantes agresiones que sufren los automovilistas que transitan por la vialidad.
Las denuncias fueron presentadas en las instalaciones de la Procuraduría General de Justicia del Estado (PGJE) con sede en San Quintín, por
corresponder a su jurisdicción.
Gustavo Villavicencio Urías, residente de Guerrero Negro, acudió a El Vigía para señalar que en el tramo carretero El Rosario-Chapala, los viajeros
son despojados de sus automóviles y dinero.
El ciudadano manifestó que frecuentemente viaja de Guerrero Negro a Ensenada, y que ahora lo hace con temor debido a los asaltos carreteros. “No es
posible que la gente viaje de manera atemorizada, a la espera de que algo malo les pueda pasar”, dijo.
Villavicencio especificó que el motivo de sus viajes es de carácter laboral, ya que de su actividad depende su familia, por lo que solicita a las
autoridades de la Policía Federal Preventiva (PFP), División Caminos, que incrementen la vigilancia en la carretera.
Siempre han ocurrido
Al respecto, el alcalde Pablo Alejo López Núñez indicó que fue informado de la situación durante su gira más reciente por delegaciones de la zona Sur.
A mí, dijo, me comentaron de un hecho en el que intervino la Policía Municipal en apoyo de la Policía Federal Preventiva, incluso tuvieron un
accidente.
“Estos asaltos toda la vida han ocurrido en esta vialidad, por lo que los hemos hecho del conocimiento, en este afán de coordinación de la PFP, hemos
pedido mayor patrullaje”.
Nosotros, continuó, estamos haciendo lo propio, reforzando las delegaciones con más elementos, con más unidades. Pero siempre han ocurrido este tipo
de hechos.
Sin embargo, dijo, estamos buscando que ocurran lo menos posible, o que no ocurran. López Núñez indicó que pedirán a la PFP que refuerce los
patrullajes y tome cartas en el asunto, independientemente del apoyo que la corporación municipal pueda dar.
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Our appreciation for posting the original story in Spanish, BB. The real story with no interpretation. One can make up their own minds.
It appears that Americans were not targeted or they would have written about it. This appears to another crime of opportunity. Just keep your eyes
open, fellow Nomads.
Perhaps the perps are cops, but nothing is written about it...yet.
Udo
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That's a long stretch
More unconfirmed rumors.
[Edited on 3-29-2009 by Sharksbaja]
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Not good news for us that live in the South.
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I think we would have heard all about it by now. 50? That's a bunch of jackings. Sounds a bit fishy.
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Yeah, smelly too!
Quote: | Originally posted by Sharksbaja
Sounds a bit fishy. |
I think they're jacking fish.
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havent heard anything here in mulege
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so, we're to surmise that at least 50 people have been rescued, standing alone in the desert by the road, by passers-by and baja chris is the only one
to hear about it in the outside world.
is it april 1st yet?
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Latest News
This just in:
A series of car jackings has been the work of an elderly couple driving a stolen U-Haul.
They always say "we're on a mission from god" as they pull up.

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Maybe all the victims ....all 50 carloads of them.... are in the back of the phantom U-Haul.....another "hard to believe" story for me......
A lot of us had the same idea at the same time.....(edit)
[Edited on 3-30-2009 by surfer jim]
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car jackings
How come none of us have heard anything about these events. There havent been 50 CJs reported anywhere in Baja. When just one happens the news picks
the story up and runs with it over and over again. Imagine if there had been 50 just how much the Media would have blown that out of perportion.
Come on guys
Someone has fed Chris a story Maybe they want to keep the serf all to themselves.
50 car jackings, "give me a break"
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Don't know, but ...
Quote: | Originally posted by soulpatch
Does anyone actually live anywhere proximal to Punta Prieta? |
I hear they're opening a used car lot.
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I share the sentiments about people spreading rumors to keep the surf uncrowded. But, I heard from one friend who was traveling through Guerrerro
Negro and speaks very good Spanish. She stated 50 cars, judicial involved. So we called Alejandro's son, Martin and he confirmed that there have been
problems South of El Rosario with car jackings. Alejandro's is a very well known surf spot south of Punta Prienta on the Pacific Ocean. These people
are Mexican and only benefit from American tourism, so they have no reason to start false rumors. Couldn't confirm number of car jackings from him.
But they felt uncomfortable recommending that we drive down there. Said that they have caught some of the banditos, but not all. 50 seems like a high
number to me. The press would eat that up. However, the news media is not always truthful <nah>.
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Seems like they know more than they should.  Yes Dave, a smelly story. Sorry Chris, but there
is something odd about the whole thing.
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Quote: | Originally posted by Sharksbaja
Seems like they know more than they should.  Yes Dave, a smelly story. Sorry Chris, but there
is something odd about the whole thing. |
Noooooooooo........   
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I like that Dave, 'opening up a used car lot'
The whole thing is a joke. 50? and nobody knows about it?
The grass is always greener....
and so, there is always a better spot in Baja
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