Crime, Safety, and the Police

[Captain Solo]

Despite checking ATMs for fraud devices before each use, just about every time my wingmen and I used ATMs in HK, Cascada or out on La Zona's streets, our debit cards have been hacked. A few week later the cards would have mysterious cash withdrawals and purchases of pizzas, fast foods, merchandis, etc. A couple hundred dollars each, in various places in the US and Latin America. So they copy the cards and sold info to thieves. In most cases the banks detected fraud, alerted us and refunded our money. But if it happens too often banks may cancel your accounts.

Had no problems when cards were used in HSBC branch, Sorianna supermarket and a few convenient stores in Tijuana. I never had problems with ATMs in the US.

Don't know how the criminals did it but the ATMs in La Zona Norte must have been professionally rigged internally by the owners themselves to copy cards' info and record passwords. It's common knowledge Tijuana's red light district is controlled by the Sinaloa drug cartel. They can do whatever they want with the businesses there and nobody can touch them.

[Dogers69]

I want to be there if upon arrest, any of you guys try to explain that you want to take a uber to see a judge instead if traveling in a cop car.

A back of a police car would be great. Instead if you look closely the criminals are in the back of a pickup truck handcuffed. Better hope they don't do what Baltimore police got sued for, slamming on breaks and making sharp turns so the handcuffed criminals in back of their paddy wagon bounce all around.

[Jackie888]

I've read reports of mongers telling the policia to take them to the judge instead of paying a bribe. What happens if you decide to see the judge? Are you required by law to get in the back of the police car to see the judge? Can you arrange for your own transportation to see the judge? If you get pulled out of a taxi or an Uber to see the judge, could you take that taxi or Uber to see the judge instead of getting in the back of the police car?

Also, I believe I have heard fees that the judge assigns can be paid in San Diego. Any more information about this?

I am just curious about all of this and thank you to everyone on the forum, there is a lot of useful information on this forum.

I want to be there if upon arrest, any of you guys try to explain that you want to take a uber to see a judge instead if traveling in a cop car.

[KBToys]

I've read reports of mongers telling the policia to take them to the judge instead of paying a bribe. What happens if you decide to see the judge? Are you required by law to get in the back of the police car to see the judge? Can you arrange for your own transportation to see the judge? If you get pulled out of a taxi or an Uber to see the judge, could you take that taxi or Uber to see the judge instead of getting in the back of the police car?

Also, I believe I have heard fees that the judge assigns can be paid in San Diego. Any more information about this?

I am just curious about all of this and thank you to everyone on the forum, there is a lot of useful information on this forum.

They take your drivers license and then you follow them to the police station. I met their supervisor that spoke English and I paid the fine. It was 2000 peso for tinted windows. Magically my supposed speeding violation wasn't mentioned. It probably would be better off for me to have paid 500-1000 peso to the officer that pulled me over than to go to the station, but the girl I was riding with told me to go to the station.

[Flyer47]

I've read reports of mongers telling the policia to take them to the judge instead of paying a bribe. What happens if you decide to see the judge? Are you required by law to get in the back of the police car to see the judge? Can you arrange for your own transportation to see the judge? If you get pulled out of a taxi or an Uber to see the judge, could you take that taxi or Uber to see the judge instead of getting in the back of the police car?

Also, I believe I have heard fees that the judge assigns can be paid in San Diego. Any more information about this?

I am just curious about all of this and thank you to everyone on the forum, there is a lot of useful information on this forum.

[TJLee]

A group of soldiers will also greet you when you entered the first rotary gate.

[Captain Solo]

The government is weak and ineffective, laws and order broke down, cannot protect citizens, the population splinters into groups fighting for themselves.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIFvY06_-1Q

[MongerHunger]

Saw a shit load of military on patrol last night (Saturday). A shit load. Talked to a mother hen chica. And she told me yeah, she noticed it too and it is probably due to the big increase in violence lately. National guards knows they're in a civilian area so they seemed pretty mellow. But I don't think Mexican soldiers knew because they loaded their SAWs with full belts as they went through the alley. Fuck.

I seen lots Mexican Army soldiers on patrol this past weekend in Zona Norte mounted on pick ups and also walking on patrol. There was also the National Guard and Municipal Police. It was a strong show of force in the area.

[Captain Solo]

https://www.forbes.com/sites/nathani...h=38b63b472bd1

But, while legitimate commerce between Mexico and China is growing, Chinese groups are also becoming more involved in drug trafficking and money laundering in Mexico. In 2007, police in Mexico City seized $205 million in cash from a home owned by Chinese businessman Zhenli Ye Gong. More recently, USA Police have arrested several Chinese nationals for their involvement in sophisticated money laundering operations.

[KBToys]

I am no expert on Mexico but Mexico is definitely amidst a civil war right now. There's so many billions up for grabs. Mexico is 1 of the top tourist destinations in the world, a growing economy. So much of what we see in the alley, is akin to the north Korea south Korea competitive military parades, and long range missile showoff. Basically each group in Mexico wants to show their face, show they are in charge. And this is just between the different government agencies, state and federal, city, . Doesn't even begin to get into the "other" groups who are at war with the government and each other. I get as far away from the guns as possible because I never know if one can slip up, or maybe he's in a bad mood and doesn't like gringos.

I see a different side of Tijuana and have been living in the city for the past year. So many luxury condo developments are going up, more English speaking tourists at Soriana and Wal-Mart. The civil war that is going to happen is more likely to occur in the USA With the high cost of living, soaring inflation, and mentally unstable people shooting up schools, churches, and concerts. I'm all for the 2nd amendment and gun rights, but lots of mentally unstable individuals lately in the USA I have been living in Tijuana for the last year and have yet to hear any gun shots. I know a few stabbings occurred at bars, but they were femicide incidents where the guy was upset the lady didn't want to dance so I guess he thought they deserved being stabbed in the torso a couple of times.

The only times I've heard gunshots in my life were in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Atlanta, GA near six flags. I should have experienced more when visiting New Orleans, but luckily just hung out on Bourbon St. Any place can be dangerous, but just have to keep your head on a swivel and don't be a soft target. Also only place in Mexico where you are most likely to be popped is in Cancun or Tulum with the street dealers battling for territory. Look at the news article about some of them trying to shoot at each other on jet skis and also in Tulum some tourists got hit with stray rounds during a shootout. Stay safe and have fun!

[Captain Solo]

Tuesday and Wednesday last week in the day time, groups of 6 to 12 heavily armed Guardia Nacional soldiers and policia in tactical gears, were staging at the corner of Coahuila and Revo and the East end of the alley, They were armed to the teeth with SAWs and automatic rifles, looked tense and jumpy, preparing to do battle. After a couple hours they boarded their humvees, pick up trucks and a camion truck, driving around the bar block. Not sure what enemies they expected to engage with their massive fire power besides the few street dealers, street girls and bar girls. Street dealers were hanging around mumbling Cuanto? In the presence of policias and soldiers. If they get into a shooting fight quite a few bystanders would potentially be in harms way.

Meanwhile I saw only 1 paddy wagon cuffing a guy on Revo and a policia tourista patrol car in the tourist area. First time I saw 12 soldiers standing on a full sized camion with a SAW as it circled the bar block along with a couple humvees and pick up trucks. They were just driving around, not searching. Don't understand their strategy to deploy soldiers to drive around only around the bar block, but I don't want to be there when they start shooting. Did find a street dealer got shot in the leg lying flat on the sidewalk in front of bar Malquerida being treated by EMT Sunday afternoon the week before.

DEA just found 2 large tunnels over 1 mile long connecting houses in Tijuana to warehouses in Otay Mesa. They both have railways designed to move large loads of contrabands. Don't know how many more tunnels have not been discovered. Tijuana, Tecate and Mexicali are critical locations for tunnels and movement of massive quantities of drugs. If policia and guardias ever get close to impeding the flow of drugs and migrants in this area, the cartels will likely fight with the heavy weapons they have. The it will be a real civil war. But with a lot of Mexico's top government, policias and army officials known corrupted and on the cartels' payrolls with drug money, and without any recent major drugs busts or arrests by Mexico's authorities, deployments of policias and soldiers highly visible in La Zona Norte may be just theatrics by a complicit government corrupt at all levels. I just hate to be caught in La Zona when they have to do some heavy shooting just to make it look real.

I reassessed my own main reasons to go to Tijuana every week. I primarily have fun meeting and hanging out with the bros in the club, exchanging juicy details about hot girls. The bros give me special fun, empathy and support far better than other personal relationships. Of course I like to hunt for and flirt with the prettiest girls in bars and on streets with the most passionate sessions in bed, but I can only raise the cannon and pop once of twice a night. I like the food, especially seafood, so fresh, spicy, tasty and cheap. I like to drive down to Ensenada along the old, dusty coastline road, checking on quaint restaurants, bars, trinket shops just to see how they are living.

I like to mix adventure, food, life, arts, music, culture, girls, recreation, fun in my travel, not just sex alone. I really want to do a road tour Eastern Europe this September before more of it gets destroyed in war. Let me know if you want to go.

[Dogers69]

Saw a shit load of military on patrol last night (Saturday). A shit load. Talked to a mother hen chica. And she told me yeah, she noticed it too and it is probably due to the big increase in violence lately. National guards knows they're in a civilian area so they seemed pretty mellow. But I don't think Mexican soldiers knew because they loaded their SAWs with full belts as they went through the alley. Fuck.

I am no expert on mexixo but mexixo is definitely amidst a civil war right now. Theres so many billions up for grabs. Mexixo is 1 of the top tourist destinations in the world, a growing economy. So much of what we see in the alley, is akin to the north Korea south Korea competitive military parades, and long range missile showoff. Basically each group in mexixo wants to show their face, show they are in charge. And this is just between the different government agencies, state and federal, city, . Doesn't even begin to get into the "other" groups who are at war with the government and each other. I get as far away from the guns as possible because I never know if one can slip up, or maybe he's in a bad mood and doesn't like gringos.

[TJLee]

Yes there're a lot of soldiers everywhere today also. Many trucks and on foot in group. Total about 33. I feel safe.

[Jackie888]

Saw a shit load of military on patrol last night (Saturday). A shit load. Talked to a mother hen chica. And she told me yeah, she noticed it too and it is probably due to the big increase in violence lately. National guards knows they're in a civilian area so they seemed pretty mellow. But I don't think Mexican soldiers knew because they loaded their SAWs with full belts as they went through the alley. Fuck.

[Phordphan]

I though you could call 911 for emergencies in Tijuana. What is 066 for?

Baja changed from 066 to 911 in January of 2017.