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What to do about police ripoff
So my neighbor's camp on the East Cape was robbed of a nice Stihl chainsaw.
This was Friday.
I saw the La Ribera Municipal cops (three officers in an extended-cab official white police truck with racks on the back) in my neighbor's camp just
before he noticed it missing.
I thought he was in camp at the time, but he wasn't.
They hauled asp out and returned 30 minutes later, by which time he had returned. They scoped him out but didn't stop.
They were also asking everybody nearby for money, residents and campers alike, Mexican and gringo. They were keeping a book with donations in it, and
adding a zero to each person's donation, trying to influence the donations of the next people.
They didn't stop at my camp, but slowed down and checked it out.
Twice. Never asked me for money.
They didn't see me the first time, but did the second.
So what should I do?
Should I mention it online or what?
Should he confront the cops? Their boss?
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Must be getting close to Christmas... the time of giving... ?
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You don't have a very strong case to proceed. You would need to document an actual theft with proof, two witnesses, receipts of original purchase,
photos and even then you will likely not get very far excel to discourage the behavior.
Instead be calm, be vigilant, use a camera to document activity and if you do have a case consider using anonymous reporting services.
[Edited on 12-23-2013 by gnukid]
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Between Christmas and New Years the Loreto Police used to take up collections/donations to be used for their National Police Day - January 2.
This was between 2006 and 2009.
Don't know what they did with the donations.
Don't know if they still do this or not.
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La Ribera just a little while ago had a major change at the cop shop >> new Commandante, mostly new cops. We were all smiles until they showed
themselves to be more brazen and lawless than the last bunch. They came to my gate, I gave em some pesos and my dog went after the one with the
donation list. The others just laughed.
Your only hope is the Policia Ministerio but on this kind of event I'd say you would be wasting your time and maybe making things worse. I give the
Ministerios gas money for patrols. Don't ask me why because I don't really know.
[Edited on 12-23-2013 by Osprey]
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There's only one thing you can do... IF YOU LOVE IT, LOCK IT. Your neighbor was derelict in leaving the saw accessible or visible. This has gone on
as a rule, not an exception for a long, long time, and it's getting worse. Desperate times lead to desperate measures; tourism and Gringo Dinero has
really dropped because of all the cartel killings in the north-east part of Mexico, and petty theft for resale has risen proportionately. Also, if
policia don't 'turn their heads' to corruption (or join in) their lives are in danger. This also leads to their own increase in 'get what you can'
mentality.
An associate once confronted a policia and refused to pay mordida on an obvious shake-down and was very adamant; he had a pistol stuck up inside his
nose, and the cop said, "Tienes armas, tienes poder" (we have the guns, we have the power). He paid the mordida.
The xmas 'donation drives' are also a tradition, and i always throw in something, but all i hope for in return is to be left alone. Also, always
generous to the local Ambulancia crews and the Cruce Rojas charity boxes at local topes. Even donated a few backboards to the Mulege medics because
they were using plywood boards for transport; our EMT barn had new fiberglass ones, the older types were no longer OSHA approved.
One more 'warning' about the holiday season, watch the change in speed limit signs; bus stops in the middle of nowhere that go from 80/110 kmh down to
40 kmh are excellent radar traps, and many an officer's kids have enjoyed great gifts this time of year.
I don't have a BUCKET LIST, but I do have a F***- IT LIST a mile long!
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Quote: | Originally posted by bajabuddha
There's only one thing you can do... IF YOU LOVE IT, LOCK IT. Your neighbor was derelict in leaving the saw accessible or visible. This has gone on
as a rule, not an exception for a long, long time, and it's getting worse. Desperate times lead to desperate measures; tourism and Gringo Dinero has
really dropped because of all the cartel killings in the north-east part of Mexico, and petty theft for resale has risen proportionately. Also, if
policia don't 'turn their heads' to corruption (or join in) their lives are in danger. This also leads to their own increase in 'get what you can'
mentality. |
Such emotion. And, let's blame the victim while posting.
Be generous with the cops all year. They come around, give them money, give them food. Assume they will help you when you need help because
you've helped them. Sometimes karma does works.
Hanging with cops isn't a bad thing.
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babaoreilly
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Thanks for the info.
Hey Lee, I think that was the problem.
He used to hang with the cops, give them gifts and money,
but stopped when he caught them stealing from his camp two years ago.
Osprey, money for their gas to patrol?
I suppose it keeps them out of La Ribera longer...
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smile and grin at the change all around you
Quote: | Originally posted by Osprey
La Ribera just a little while ago had a major change at the cop shop >> new Commandante, mostly new cops. We were all smiles until they showed
themselves to be more brazen and lawless than the last bunch. |
meet the new boss
same as the old boss
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Quote: | Originally posted by Lee
Quote: | Originally posted by bajabuddha
There's only one thing you can do... IF YOU LOVE IT, LOCK IT. Your neighbor was derelict in leaving the saw accessible or visible. This has gone on
as a rule, not an exception for a long, long time, and it's getting worse. Desperate times lead to desperate measures; tourism and Gringo Dinero has
really dropped because of all the cartel killings in the north-east part of Mexico, and petty theft for resale has risen proportionately. Also, if
policia don't 'turn their heads' to corruption (or join in) their lives are in danger. This also leads to their own increase in 'get what you can'
mentality. |
Such emotion. And, let's blame the victim while posting.
Be generous with the cops all year. They come around, give them money, give them food. Assume they will help you when you need help because
you've helped them. Sometimes karma does works.
Hanging with cops isn't a bad thing. | The cops come around here all the time, I refuse to give them any
money except for 200 pesos on Dia del Transito in December when they come around collecting for the Xmas party and have a sign off sheet with the
donation listed. Some of my neighbors give them money all the time, personally, I don't believe that giving them money has any effect whatsoever on
their performance, they are completely useless whether you pay them or not. Ask a Mexican sometime if they ever give the cops money for "gasolina", it
will be good for a hearty laugh. It took a while, but now I have them trained to not even ask anymore. Blaming the victim in this case is appropriate,
this is Mexico, if you don't secure your property, it will walk. It's been that way forever and is not likely to change, anyone who's been here for
any length of time knows that we all have to take responsibility for our own security because it will not be provided by the police or anyone else.
[Edited on 12-23-2013 by monoloco]
"The future ain't what it used to be"
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I've got a manganese steel chain and a ultra security American Lock. The chain gets run through anything likely to grow legs and then fits around a
frame member.
Manganese steel will knock a chunk out of a four foot long Rigid bolt cutter, shred the diamond chips off of a cable saw, strip the teeth off a
bi-metal hacksaw blade, rip the edge off a cutting saw, and laugh at liquid nitrogen. The price of my manganese square link chain made me weep.
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lookit this way:....someone gits a new chainsaw for christmas!!....what's the problema?
dyslexia is never having to say you\'re yrros.
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David E
Can you describe the American lock that goes with that chain? It surprised me that cameras are as effective as they are down here. Awareness of being
caught on DVR seems to be prevalent.
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The absolute BEST sentry you can have is a dog that will bark, regardless of size; even those w/armas will not just shoot a pet for protecting its'
own. Years ago we (me and my future 2nd ex-wife {lol}) had a half-wolf, half-g. shepherd @95 lbs. He wouldn't hurt a duck he played 'tag' with in
low-tide sargaso, but when asked "es Bravo??" We'd just say, ''No se..."
However, a few years ago, a friend had his motorcycle taken from right next to his camper on South Bay of Concepcion, his Lab didn't hear a thing,
because 'Koki' (a known local theif) picked a dark moonless night w/high winds. The fiasco w/ the Mulege and Loreto so-called 'Policia' for three
weeks was an enormous and egregeous fiasco. I documented the entire ordeal on another board-site and had my a$$ handed to me for doing it. So Lee,
don't expect me to 'buddy-up'. And blame? Yeah, he didn't lock his motorcycle to his truck. It ain't blame, but culpability. You trust your
'friends', i'll trust mine.
IF YOU LOVE IT, LOCK IT.
I don't have a BUCKET LIST, but I do have a F***- IT LIST a mile long!
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Quote: | Originally posted by mtgoat666
Quote: | Originally posted by Osprey
La Ribera just a little while ago had a major change at the cop shop >> new Commandante, mostly new cops. We were all smiles until they showed
themselves to be more brazen and lawless than the last bunch. |
meet the new boss
same as the old boss |
HAHAHAHAHA, love The Who references! Welcome Babaoreilly!
Dave
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This one?
Quote: | Originally posted by DavidE
I've got a manganese steel chain and a ultra security American Lock. The chain gets run through anything likely to grow legs and then fits around a
frame member.
Manganese steel will knock a chunk out of a four foot long Rigid bolt cutter, shred the diamond chips off of a cable saw, strip the teeth off a
bi-metal hacksaw blade, rip the edge off a cutting saw, and laugh at liquid nitrogen. The price of my manganese square link chain made me weep.
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Kryptonite New York Noose 1213 Chain with Evolution Series 4 Disc Bicycle Lock - Outdoor Bicycle Accessories
12mm six-sided, chain links made of 3t hardened manganese steel for maximum strength. Cinch loop for effective lock-ups using less chain. Offers
nearly the same...
$119.95
Bob Durrell
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Quote: | Originally posted by babaoreilly
So my neighbor's camp on the East Cape was robbed of a nice Stihl chainsaw.
This was Friday.
I saw the La Ribera Municipal cops (three officers in an extended-cab official white police truck with racks on the back) in my neighbor's camp just
before he noticed it missing.
I thought he was in camp at the time, but he wasn't.
They hauled asp out and returned 30 minutes later, by which time he had returned. They scoped him out but didn't stop.
They were also asking everybody nearby for money, residents and campers alike, Mexican and gringo. They were keeping a book with donations in it, and
adding a zero to each person's donation, trying to influence the donations of the next people.
They didn't stop at my camp, but slowed down and checked it out.
Twice. Never asked me for money.
They didn't see me the first time, but did the second.
So what should I do?
Should I mention it online or what?
Should he confront the cops? Their boss? |
Unless there's more to this ''story,'' asking a question ''what to do about police ripoff,'' is heavy handed.
Looks circumstantial, at best. Do cops in La Ribera have a bad reputation? I don't know. I'm questioning why the cops are being blamed
without more proof.
Are these cops guilty because they were in the vicinity?
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No, these local cops are the ones who arrest burglars in the act and let them go. Then they tell the victim they don't have the authority to do more.
Let it go Lee. You are there, our cops are here.
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If you love it lock it. Same in mex same in Cali
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babaoreilly
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He complained to the chief
Cops came by this morning
Five of them with translator
No proof, but entertaining nonetheless
They mentioned that Miraflores has the same truck
And jurisdiction here
Merry Christmas!
Going to have pics next time
And go to the Feds
Or publish photos in one of the Mexican dailies
Well, the cops sure know who I am now
This nom de plume is retired.
Won't get fooled again
Til next time
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