Crime, Safety, and the Police

[ClamSlammer]

You guys that claim that most Tijuana cops will not steal your money, well, are seriously confused. Every single cop in the Zona is out to steal your money! Whether they actually steal your money or not depends on a variety of circumstances. But they most definitely are out to steal money, and they are interested in little else besides stealing. If you are walking down the street, minding your own business and then stopped and searched, do you really think the cops stopped you because they seriously suspect you of having drugs? If you think that, you are probably right and on crack. The one and only reason a cop will stop and search you is because they want to steal your money! If they feel the circumstances permit, they will steal your money. They read your demeanor, count your cash, assess potential witnesses and the chance of being reported and then decide whether it is worth the risk to steal your money. Even if you are found to be breaking the law somehow, and you voluntarily pay a "fine" on the spot, that is still stealing. If they were really interested in fighting the drug trade they would arrest the "cuantos" guys that openly sell rocks on the street. Tijuana cops have absolutely no interest in stopping the drug trade. All they are interested in is stealing your money, and that couldn't be more obvious.

[MemoeNasty]

Not unusual. Also most won't steal your money. If they find drugs or a knife they will then make you pay $$ My first day ever in Tijuana, same story. Van pulls up "get in the van". I've been stopped 4 times.

I agree with this post that most police will not steal your money. I've been stopped walking more times than I can count in that city and it's always the same. Hands up against the wall, searched me for drugs and weapons then let me go. Never take any money, never asked me for money, never planted dope on me and then said what's this? Lotta myths about Tijuana. Anything can happen but I stopped listening to the storytellers a long time ago. Moe.

[Dogers69]

Was walking to my car this morning and crossed Constitucion. A policia van at a high rate of speed drove the wrong way up the street and jammed on the brakes next to me. 2 young policia then got out and asked if I spoke Spanish. "Un poquito". They then said they were going to search me for drugs, so I took out my cellphone and put it up against the van in plain view in my hand. The policia thoroughly searched my pants pockets to discover I had no wallet there but did not search my shirt pockets and missed my hideaway neck wallet, so I am guessing they were looking for some extra holiday cash. Warning. Keep your cash hidden because the holidays are here and the policia look like they want to shake the tourist money trees walking around!

Not unusual. Also most won't steal your money. If they find drugs or a knife they will then make you pay $$ My first day ever in Tijuana, same story. Van pulls up "get in the van". I've been stopped 4 times.

[Dogers69]

Yeah I used one of those hotels. In daylight, hotel security made me get off sidewalk he was very convinced I'd get robbed waiting for my uber. I did walk back and forth to HK though at 2 am. I don't have the discipline to pay a cab for a 5 minute walk so that's when I started only us in ng HK and Adelitas. Otherwise I'm always wandering around looking for God knows what.

[Travv]

Was walking to my car this morning and crossed Constitucion. A policia van at a high rate of speed drove the wrong way up the street and jammed on the brakes next to me. 2 young policia then got out and asked if I spoke Spanish. "Un poquito". They then said they were going to search me for drugs, so I took out my cellphone and put it up against the van in plain view in my hand. The policia thoroughly searched my pants pockets to discover I had no wallet there but did not search my shirt pockets and missed my hideaway neck wallet, so I am guessing they were looking for some extra holiday cash. Warning. Keep your cash hidden because the holidays are here and the policia look like they want to shake the tourist money trees walking around!

[MemoeNasty]

There's a whole 'nother red light zone on Calle Primera between Martinez and Mutualismo. These ladies were all born with penises.

Buyer beware!

I think we're all aware of that! Instead of buyer beware I think buyer should stay away. Even if trans are your thing, that part of town is not good, especially at night. Motel el deseo is down that way and there's always setups going on and police fucking around. Plus, most of the TS's in Tijuana are crystal freaks which make them aggressive and intolerable. Wander around there drunk and you will surely be robbed. Every now and again one will be mixed in with the paraditas near zacazonapan. Moe.

[Goyo61]

I remember the waiter in Azuls saying the street to the west of the alley wasn't good to be on. But the street to the east of the alley was OK.

What you mentioned was consistent with what he said. Stay away from the street on the west. I have not checked out the girls on the street to the east yet so just on the alley itself I found one really nice girl.

Had the weirdest experience Friday night. I just came out of the West end of the alley and turned right towards La Perla restaurant, flirting with some chicas when this 200 lbs shemale (I think) aggressively jumped out with two hands out, one at my chest like a stiff arm Heisman pose and the other hand reaching for my crotch. Out of complete reflex, I deflected the hand towards my crotch, blocked the stiff arm and thumbed the shemale at the collar bone where there is a sensitive nerve, breaking his balance. While he was off balance and standing on one leg, I walked very fast away because I was shocked that I may have assaulted a woman. Everything happened so quick, I was just glad I got out of there without getting my ass kicked. Then I realize that the she moved just like a guy, built like a guy, and was aggressive like a guy. Hence probably a shemale. Anyways, I just wanted to warn a couple of people here about the aggressive shemale at that location. Never seen this person before.

I do apologize to the gay community. I do not hold any prejudice against anyone and do not think that all shemales are bad. But getting aggressively approached like that was not cool. At least I didn't break his jaw.

[WombatEd2]

There's a whole 'nother red light zone on Calle Primera between Martinez and Mutualismo. These ladies were all born with penises.

Buyer beware!

[MemoeNasty]

Had the weirdest experience Friday night. I just came out of the West end of the alley and turned right towards La Perla restaurant, flirting with some chicas when this 200 lbs shemale (I think) aggressively jumped out with two hands out, one at my chest like a stiff arm Heisman pose and the other hand reaching for my crotch. Out of complete reflex, I deflected the hand towards my crotch, blocked the stiff arm and thumbed the shemale at the collar bone where there is a sensitive nerve, breaking his balance. While he was off balance and standing on one leg, I walked very fast away because I was shocked that I may have assaulted a woman. Everything happened so quick, I was just glad I got out of there without getting my ass kicked. Then I realize that the she moved just like a guy, built like a guy, and was aggressive like a guy. Hence probably a shemale. Anyways, I just wanted to warn a couple of people here about the aggressive shemale at that location. Never seen this person before.

I do apologize to the gay community. I do not hold any prejudice against anyone and do not think that all shemales are bad. But getting aggressively approached like that was not cool. At least I didn't break his jaw.

I'm not surprised! I've seen TS's in that area before even during daytime hours. The old Kinkle club used to be right up the block. Years ago there were a lot in that area. Whenever those freaks try to get near me or ever try to grab at my arm I just get away from them ASAP. I never try to put my hands on anyone in a threatening way. Who knows if they'll go running to the cops and cause you a bunch of issues. I always like to put my hands in my pocket when they come near me too. They're notorious for pick pocketing. Moe.

[Jackie888]

Had the weirdest experience Friday night. I just came out of the West end of the alley and turned right towards La Perla restaurant, flirting with some chicas when this 200 lbs shemale (I think) aggressively jumped out with two hands out, one at my chest like a stiff arm Heisman pose and the other hand reaching for my crotch. Out of complete reflex, I deflected the hand towards my crotch, blocked the stiff arm and thumbed the shemale at the collar bone where there is a sensitive nerve, breaking his balance. While he was off balance and standing on one leg, I walked very fast away because I was shocked that I may have assaulted a woman. Everything happened so quick, I was just glad I got out of there without getting my ass kicked. Then I realize that the she moved just like a guy, built like a guy, and was aggressive like a guy. Hence probably a shemale. Anyways, I just wanted to warn a couple of people here about the aggressive shemale at that location. Never seen this person before.

I do apologize to the gay community. I do not hold any prejudice against anyone and do not think that all shemales are bad. But getting aggressively approached like that was not cool. At least I didn't break his jaw.

[Hargow20]

Seems like most of drug dealers have disappeared in the zona. Hopefully they have gone away. It's ridiculous that they were selling dope so openly. !!

[KC Questor]

An article from last year.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/...120903772.html

I don't know what happened to the post from Clamslammer that I was responding to, but I don't see it any more. Anyway, the article you mentioned says:

About 45 percent of the police officers Causa En Comun surveyed said that they received a salary of less than $600 a month.

But it also says:

"If you get paid 200 bucks a month, and organised crime comes and gives you $1,000 a month, of course, you're going to take it," Figueroa said.

US$600 per month is MX$11,000 pesos per month.
US$200 per month is MX$3,700 pesos per month.

Both are much higher than $500 pesos per month mentioned in the post I was talking about.

[Phordphan]

Yeah, that's clearly a very dated quote, if it was ever correct.

An article from last year.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/...120903772.html

[KC Questor]

Complete nonsense. A clerk at Oxxo makes $500 pesos in two days. No way does a soldier make $500 pesos a month.

Yeah, that's clearly a very dated quote, if it was ever correct.

[Dogers69]

I've yet to see anyone using the bike lane. These used to be good free spots for late night quick runs.

Another fine example of how a government action has constrained supply and forced up prices.

FYI: I left my car in the parking lot with the Ross one time, had too much fun and came back a little late, around 11 pm-- it was towed at 10 pm. Cost me about $180 and over an hour waiting for the tow lot to open up.

I wonder if a lot people use the outlet lot. If you park by 1 pm, walk around stores 30 minutes, to throw off security, then walk out the end close to border, you can go crazy in Mexico forba good 5 hours before you return. Maybe change shirts in bathroom to throw off security guys watching on camera. Ha.