I have been hassled but not robbed at Sentri. I have spoken to Americans who claimed they were robbed at Sentri. Conejito is correct, again.
As to Country John's story, I would use cabs. Driving in ZN is asking for it, IMHO.
HF
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I have been hassled but not robbed at Sentri. I have spoken to Americans who claimed they were robbed at Sentri. Conejito is correct, again.
As to Country John's story, I would use cabs. Driving in ZN is asking for it, IMHO.
HF
I am very comfortable driving in Mexico. I've been doing it for years.
I am no fool, however. I always purchase full coverage insurance and I behave when I drive there. My paperwork is in order and the car is clean. I must be mobile when there so I had to get used to the idea of driving there a few years ago since I do biz there.
I guess it depends on how high profile you are. How big a target you become or if they make you as an easy mark. They just took a shot with me but I would have no part of that.
Going to the zona presents a certain amount of exposure on its own. Drawing attention to yourself should be something any "visitor" to the zona should avoid.
It has nothing to do with bringing a vehicle across. It's actually more convenient in many ways as long as you watch the booze.
If everyone knows that you get grabbed at the sentry post then why the hell do people allow themselves to get dropped there?
Country John
Interestingly, I ALWAYS tell the Border guards EXACTLY why I went over there, as in: "Well sir, I came across to have sex with beautiful prostitutes for cheap" And I have NEVER been hassled. In fact, I usually elicit a laugh out of them. When I cross, I am never drunk or under the influence of any narcotics, and I also never have any drugs on me, other than those Levitra for which I have a legal U.S. prescription - but nobody has ever searched me.
IMHO, the border guards respect the fact that you are obviously telling them the truth with that answer.
Matiz,
Thank you for sharing your experience. Many fellow Gentlemen of Leisure (***** Mongers / Hobbiest / Dirty Filthy Perverts) feel that just because they behave, don't drink, keep a low profile, are white, are brown, are black, are red, are yellow, wear a Polo shirt, don't wear a Polo shirt, wear socks (eso si que es), don't wear sock (eso si que es), etc B.S. are not going to be singled out by TJ's Finest of The Worst. I feel that it can happen to anyone. --- For my next adventure I am planning on flinging a lunch bag full of poo into the TJPD substation by The Alley. There is absolutly no way that this will cost me more than my last adventure* ($150, it is so great to be a medium roller). --- If you would like, please check out my early post from: 01-19-04 10:51. Please take everything in, filter it for your own needs, and keep what benefits you.
Love,
D.P.
Do the TJ cops carry guns? If i were to be hassled/mugged by one of the corrupt TJ cops in the alley, i could easily take their head off with my ring fighting experience unless they have weapons or more than 2 of them are on me. Does anyone know if they carry weapons as i'm pretty sure their physical prowess is probably like a girl.
TJ Bob,
You asked: "Does anyone know if they carry weapons as i'm pretty sure their physical prowess is probably like a girl." Even if they don't carry a gun, do you really want to find out? I would rather spend my time and money with the lovely ladies. Great question, though. I feel like that sometimes in a lot countries, not just TJ.
Member #1846
Beware of a man claiming to be a police officer, he is a fake.
I read this on another board.
1846,
It's not that I want to fight a TJ cop, but sometimes you just have to be able to defend yourself from a thief even a thief with a badge. Besides, I'm a bodybuilder and I was into alot of muay thai ring fighting in the past, so I do enjoy the sport of fighting. But, I'm the last of my friends to ever pick a fight with anyone. I always remind my friends when we go out to a club, "we are here to hit on girls, not to hit guys."
Brutus,
Who's faking to be a cop? What's that got to do with anything here? explain.
TJ bob,
The guy is a thief,trying to get money from people.
This forum is about safety and crime.
Only real police can carry a gun in Tj if they are fake cop and carry a gun they are illegal and there shoudl be more of them around the corner somewhere about the tear the Sh#@ out of someone. If it's a real cop take his badge # down and report his ass
peac out
I hear that the TJ cops are out to shakedown as many people as they can until the new officials from the recent elections take over TJ in december. There are going to be changes and these current TJ cops are trying to load up as much $$$ as they can before the changes. So, be careful and play safe guys!
TJ Bob,
Are you for real?!! Take on a TJ Cop or two. You had better hope you kill them before they radio for back up because you won't making it back across the border alive.
One busy Friday nite outside the AB a TJ Cop was standing there like a doorman as I entered and I noticed his piece, a .357 revolver. Mexico is not liberal England the cops do carry loaded guns.
TJ BOB be sure and tell us when you plan to street-fight a TJ Cop, so we can all come and watch you get shot 500 times!
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I'm no fan of cops, especially the corrupt ones in Mexico.
I have to say that I really appreciated one cop who gave me a hand the last time I was in TJ. There was this one drunk street bum wouldn't leave me alone. He kept asking for a dollar for a taco. My usual bum handling routines didn't work on him, i.e. ignoring him, not looking him in the eye, pretending that I don't speak English, repeating words from a Chinese menu so he thinks I'm from China, and walking really fast.
The dude followed me from the Alley all the way to the CC. The door man wouldn't let him in. There wasn't much action there so I left. The drunk bum continued his pursuit of me after I left the CC. By the time I got to the corner I was ready to give this guy a real good punch across the jaw, but I realized I was in Mexico and I didn't want any trouble.
So I crossed the street toward the police station and a cop saw that I was being chased by this bum. The cop waved someing at him. I can't remember what it was, maybe a baton. The bum backed off. The cop said something to him in Spanish. I don't know what he said but I hope is was something like, "Leave the tourists alone or I'll throw you in jail." The guy backed off and went walking in the other direction.