Crime, Safety, and the Police

[StRobert]

Don't know why these guys had to go with a pregnant woman in Tijuana during the CoVid19 lock down.

These criminals are amateurs to come to the US to pick up ransoms. That makes it scarier as there may be a lot of amateurs in Tijuana out trying to kidnap Gringos for small change.

Couple Arrested in Kidnapping scheme of SoCal men.

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/n...ctims/2365026/

I am surprised that criminals from Tijuana could have entered the USA. For a Mexican citizen, a visa is not easy to receive. He must have a detailed interview with CBP, guaranteed work in San Diego county, clean criminal record and visa fee for something about $ 200 US (not refundable if he does not get a visa). About several thousand people from Tijuana go to work in San Diego county every morning (mainly red trolley) and return to Tijuana in the evening and there is no problem with them. They work hard, earn US dollars and have no criminal record. They can only work 25 or 30 miles from the border no further.

[BodyAnybody]

That was a very long post that I made yesterday. If I could draw your attention to one line, that's the one.

We all saw it the first time, so quoting your own post was pointless.

Like I've already said, you are free to lock yourself in, have necessities shipped to you, and spend all day reading pandemic news while you quiver in terror, dude.

[Captain Solo]

Don't know why these guys had to go with a pregnant woman in Tijuana during the CoVid19 lock down.

These criminals are amateurs to come to the US to pick up ransoms. That makes it scarier as there may be a lot of amateurs in Tijuana out trying to kidnap Gringos for small change.

Couple Arrested in Kidnapping scheme of SoCal men.

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/n...ctims/2365026/

[Chator]

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/n...ctims/2365026/

[ScatManDoo]

The death toll surpassed the 1,000 figure on April 23. Tijuana expects its hospitals to run out of space over the weekend.

That was a very long post that I made yesterday. If I could draw your attention to one line, that's the one.

[ScatManDoo]

Mexico entered Phase 3 of its contingency plan on April 21.712 deaths and 8,772 confirmed cases were reported. The Mexico City General Hospital delivered the wrong body to the widow of ngel Dorado Salinas, 52. She discovered the mistake when she saw a photograph of the corpse.

Recently it has come to media attention that the Mexican drug cartels, in an effort to boost their own popularity and in response to poor efforts by the Mexican presidency, have been distributing supplies to impoverished citizens in the street. The president of Mexico has since called on the cartels to stop distributing supplies and "end violence" instead.

The number of coronavirus cases surges past 10,000 to 10,544 with 970 deaths on April 21.

Six people were arrested in San Pedro Tlaquepaque and Tlajomulco de Ziga, Jalisco, for violating the state's quarantine orders on April 22. Another six people were denied permission to enter the state. Two women were arrested in Quertaro for attacking a health worker. They face up to three years in prison and a fine of 24,644 pesos (US $977). A field hospital with 854 beds is inaugurated in Mexico City; it should be fully operational on June 1.

On April 26, the Mexican Council of Businessmen (CMN) and IDB Invest announce a US $12 billion plan to provide credit to 30,000 micro-, small, and medium-sized industries. AMLO opposes the plan, likening it to Fobaproa, the 1995 bank-rescue plan that cost taxpayers billions. PAN supports the plan.

The death toll surpassed the 1,000 figure on April 23. Tijuana expects its hospitals to run out of space over the weekend.

On April 29, eight public and three private hospitals in Mexico City stopped accepting COVID-19 patients due to a lack of space and ventilators. Mexico City Head of Government Claudia Scheinbaum said there were 54 hospitals with 1,500 beds available. On the same day, Iaki Landburu, president of the National Association of Wholesale Grocers (ANAM), threatened to stop the supermarkets' supply chain in the State of Mexico, Tabasco, Guerrero, Morelos, and Veracruz if safety measure are not enforced and if they are not provided with safety on highways. Landburu said he believes food trucks are robbed by the organized crime who then redistribute the food for free in an attempt to demonstrate a false sense of solidarity among the population.

[ScatManDoo]

From Wikipedia:

Authorities are concerned about supermarket robberies. A gang of 70 people robbed a grocery store in Tecmac, State of Mexico, on March 23, and a gang of 30 looted a supermarket in Oaxaca City on March 24. Calls for supermarket looting, warning of food shortages, are making the rounds of social media. Four such social media groups in Tijuana were broken up in Baja California on 29 March. The number of murders has not decreased due to the coronavirus pandemic, and drug cartels are fighting each other in Guerrero and Michoacan.

On April 14, Jos Luis Calderand, vice president of the Mexican Association of Private Security Companies (AMESP), commenting on the increase of crime, told El Informador: "Taking advantage of the COVID-19 crisis, there have been opportunistic people who have sought to loot and have tried to carry out robberies. We know that cell phones, household appliances, liquor, cigarettes and merchandise that are not essential items have been stolen."

Travel restrictions are making it more difficult for Mexican drug cartels to operate, because chemicals from China, which are the raw materials for synthesizing illegal drugs, cannot be imported. As a result, the price of illegal methamphetamine has increased from 2,500 pesos (95/$102) to 15,000 pesos per pound. Cartels are also struggling to smuggle drugs across the border to the United States, where many customers live, because border crossings have been shut down. The reduction in international air travel has made it easier for authorities to track planes used for transporting illegal drugs.

[Hargow20]

Read my prior post. I specifically said there is no curfew. !!

You heard wrong. I've been out and about in Tijuana the whole time and I'm telling you there is no evidence of any curfew. I went to Soriana Wednesday night at 9:30 pm just before closing. I drove through the Zona tonight at 10 pm. There were plenty of cops and cars and people walking around. Not as much as usual but there were still people walking and driving around. Tijuana is enforcing social distancing measures though. Restaurants now are either closed or takeout only. Stores are limiting the amount of persons who can enter. Many stores are closing early. Stores are displaying social distancing guidelines, especially where lines form. Most people are wearing masks. Many of the Zona SW's would probably see a boost to business when wearing a mask.

[ClamSlammer]

Just heard that the police are enforcing lockdown & the curfew.

You heard wrong. I've been out and about in Tijuana the whole time and I'm telling you there is no evidence of any curfew. I went to Soriana Wednesday night at 9:30 pm just before closing. I drove through the Zona tonight at 10 pm. There were plenty of cops and cars and people walking around. Not as much as usual but there were still people walking and driving around. Tijuana is enforcing social distancing measures though. Restaurants now are either closed or takeout only. Stores are limiting the amount of persons who can enter. Many stores are closing early. Stores are displaying social distancing guidelines, especially where lines form. Most people are wearing masks. Many of the Zona SW's would probably see a boost to business when wearing a mask.

[Hargow20]

I was doing some more research and thankfully there is no curfew in Mexico. There is however a obligatory health curfew. It is the same where people are only allowed to go out for food etc. The main thing is to avoid gathering & social distancing. There was some reports yesterday that people are still walking around. So it appears that Mexico does not appear to be actively enforcing it.

(https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/cor...se-3-strategy/).

Pedwest is closing on Sunday.

(https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com...-mexico-border).

[Hargow20]

My guess is that most of the SG's are doing okay. A lot of the SG's family ine south part of Mexico. So they will probably stay there until things improve. The walkers are the ones who will have probems surviving. A lot of them have warrants so heading back to the US is not a option. So the SW; s will have probems finding customers. I am hoping the the police are not cracking down to much on shelter in place. I may head to Tijuana once I get more info on what the situation is like in the Zona.

This makes me sad. I hope the girls get through this OK. I have a regular who I have been seeing for some time and I'm taking care of her during this, but I'm guessing most girls aren't so lucky.

[BodyAnybody]

Just heard that the police are enforcing lockdown & the curfew. This info is from a friend that lives in the Zona..Going to the Zona makes you a easy target for the police. There was also a article that said that a lot of working running out of money because the crisis. Supposedly many of the girls are homeless now. I was down about 2 weeks ago. Just glad that I went down before lockdown.

This makes me sad. I hope the girls get through this OK. I have a regular who I have been seeing for some time and I'm taking care of her during this, but I'm guessing most girls aren't so lucky.

[Hargow20]

Just heard that the police are enforcing lockdown & the curfew. This info is from a friend that lives in the Zona..Going to the Zona makes you a easy target for the police. There was also a article that said that a lot of working running out of money because the crisis. Supposedly many of the girls are homeless now. I was down about 2 weeks ago. Just glad that I went down before lockdown.

I've seen no evidence of any curfew and I'm down here 24/7.

Driving in is business as usual. Walking in they zap your temperature at Otay. SY I'm not sure. Driving back into SY no hassle more than usual.

[ClamSlammer]

Have the police been enforcing the curfew much. ?

I've seen no evidence of any curfew and I'm down here 24/7.

And any difficulty crossing the border going to Tijuana? Do you need a good reason, or they DGAF?

Driving in is business as usual. Walking in they zap your temperature at Otay. SY I'm not sure. Driving back into SY no hassle more than usual.

[Dickus Maximus]

I go back and forth to Tijuana in the financial district a few times per week. Although there is less people on the street, I have noticed more of a police presence in certain areas. Honestly I am more concerned about getting robed by the police than a ratero these days. If you drive down there watch for blind stop signs at intersections cops are lying in wait for gringos with American tags to shake down because you failed to see a stop sign or turn against a red light. Less American tourists so less chance for the cops to rob Americans. Use good judgement as always and after the sun goes down I would not be roaming the streets after 9 PM. It's only matter of time before the cops start to really get desperate and turn up the heat. My guess would be within the next couple weeks you are about to see an uptick in police shakedowns in or around the zona. If you need to visit taxi or walk in with minimal amount of cash and have a hotel room setup and try to get an appointment with your chica before hand so that way she comes to your room instead of trolling the alley.

And any difficulty crossing the border going to Tijuana? Do you need a good reason, or they DGAF?