Exodus in Cabarete?

[CFA123]

Another incident reported to me from a normally reliable source and confirmed by a security guard at a neighboring property. Two nights ago 3 ladrones went into a private house east of Cabarete, shot the security guard after he'd shot one of the robbers in the leg. Young kids at home at the time - one told by robbers to stay in the bedroom or be killed.

Anyone else caught wind of this?

[mountainfrog]

Originally Posted by CFA123

...Anyone heard of this incident?

Not of that one.

However, today I learnt that the 'El Portillo'-Hotel near Las Terrenas was attacked last night.
I won't elaborate unless the papers carry anything about it....

But that won't happen, I am almost sure...

m'frog

[quaqualita]

Originally Posted by CFA123

Another incident reported to me from a normally reliable source and confirmed by a security guard at a neighboring property. Two nights ago 3 ladrones went into a private house east of Cabarete, shot the security guard after he'd shot one of the robbers in the leg. Young kids at home at the time - one told by robbers to stay in the bedroom or be killed.

Anyone else caught wind of this?

Can confirm this one, happend in the Camino del Sol area same night like the Orilla del Mar incident.
Kids in our neighbourhood (mine included) starting to brag among themselves who has been face to face with armed robbers yet and who not - very sad.

[docp]

It not only happens on the north coast. Three months ago in the capital, a "ladron" got into an apartment complex on Cesar Nicolas Penson (Gascue) at 10:30 PM. It has a wall around it, electric gate and security. He shot and killed the guard and ran when a general that lives in the complex came out whith his gun. Got into a BMW and nothing has been heard about it since. I know its a fact since my daughter lives in that apartment complex. I have lived in the DR and or visited since 1976 and this is as bad as I've seen. It appears that a majority of the posters on this board want to distort the reality of what is giong on in the DR to protect thier investmens rather than be forthcomming as to what the truth is. I for one am getting out and in a "few" years after "la isla del encanto" self destructs and some semblance of law and order returns, I'll be happy to purchase cheap property once again. Cheers, docp

[mountainfrog]

Originally Posted by docp

.... It appears that a majority of the posters on this board want to distort the reality of what is giong on in the DR to protect thier investmens rather than be forthcomming as to what the truth is....

Pasted and copied for future reference.

m'frog

[BushBaby]

Originally Posted by docp

It appears that a majority of the posters on this board want to distort the reality of what is giong on in the DR to protect thier investmens rather than be forthcomming as to what the truth is. I for one am getting out and in a "few" years after "la isla del encanto" self destructs and some semblance of law and order returns, I'll be happy to purchase cheap property once again. Cheers, docp

I don't know about it being "The majority of posters" but I was ONE of the guilty ones up until 6 months/one year ago. I was quick to say that the 'happenings' were generally few & far between AND due to lack of sensible precautions by owners in the Sosua/Caberete area. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY NO LONGER THE CASE!!!!

Robberies in our area of Puerto Plata are fortunately NOT the norm. I do not have a property I wish to sell & I don't intend moving unless I have to so an increase in my property value is of no monetary value to me. However, we are now looking at contingency plans in the event that this present wave of violent crime is not checked & it spills into the Puerto Plata suburbs!! Further, I am not singing the praises of the country to possible re-locators in the way that I used to & all are getting a very clear message that the country is under serious attack from drug needy criminals not too worried as to what they have to do to get their fixes!!

Come on Mr President .................. do what you promised to do in your inauguration speech & CRACK DOWN ON CRIME - NOW!!! Grahame.

[batich]

Originally Posted by docp

It appears that a majority of the posters on this board want to distort the reality of what is giong on in the DR to protect thier investmens rather than be forthcomming as to what the truth is. I for one am getting out and in a "few" years after "la isla del encanto" self destructs and some semblance of law and order returns, I'll be happy to purchase cheap property once again. Cheers, docp

Economically and humanly it is well understandable.

Out of greed some years ago the crowd rushed to invest and to buy without much thinking at artificially inflated prices.

Now for many of them leaving everything behind and going to safer places ISO personal protection would mean losing practically all life savings.

People are trying to survive and to sell their properties at a minimal loss or hopefully without loss at all.

. It is hard to blame them for acting like this.

This could happen to everybody.

Our modern life is immoral and brutal. And it is getting worse and worse almost for everybody and practically everywhere.

Even in ...

Some already realise it, some - todavia no.

[wstrange]

I just sent a note expressing my concern to the DR tourism office in Canada. I would encourage others to do the same; Email, write or call any officials of the Dominican Government that you can. It doesn't take very much time.

This may be a futile effort - but perhaps if the govenment hears it from enough people, they might actually attempt to address the problem.

[Boca Bob]

Escazú bandits are doing surveys before they invade

By Arnoldo Cob Mora
of the A.M. Costa Rica staff


Three to five times a week bandits invade homes in Escazú and Santa Ana. Frequently they end up leaving with portable computers and certain valuable household electronic items.

The head of the Fuerza Pública in the Escazú area said Tuesday that the robbers are not flying blind. They may have called the home or even visited it personally beforehand to find out what kind of electronic items might be there.

The policeman, Teniente Ronny Sánchez, said that the crooks pretend they are doing a survey. They call the home and ask persons there what kind of devices they might be using. They use the same technique when they visit in person, said the policeman.

The fake surveys give the bandits an idea of what loot they may encounter.
The latest home hit by crooks is in Urbanización Cerro Alto, Guachipelín de Escazú. This is the home of Yorleny Calvo Chávez, who was in the home about 7 p.m. Monday when three bandits burst in.

They had guns and tied up the homeowner as well as a minor who also was there. The bandits took two laptops, a video camera, two electronic agendas and a safe containing jewelry and dollars and colons worth about $740.

Sánchez said that residents have to be alert when someone calls or visits saying he or she represents a firm selling home appliances. Residents also should call police quickly when they see a vehicle being handled in a suspicious way.

The assessment of the number of home invasions every week in the western suburbs is based on a reporter's daily contact with police agencies in that area. The individual news stories usually are published in a day or two after the crime.

[cobraboy]

I'm curious: is there more of this sort of crime going on on the North Coast, Cabarete in particular, than other parts of the country?