Crime, Safety, and the Police

[QUOTE=Oohdahling;1977545]Greetings and thanks to everyone for the great information. On December 3 pm at about 3 pm I was walking across the bridge on my way to new pedestrian border crossing. At the east end I was stopped and aggressively searched by three uniformed police officers. They searched my pockets and pulled out the remaining $20 or so I had, it was all very aggressive and scary. They wanted to know if I had more money, I didn't. After a few minutes they gave me my money back and I was dismissed. I am a clean-cut Caucasian guy. This is another good reason to cab it back no matter how tempting it is to walk.[/QUOTE]On my last visit this summer I witnessed the same thing. Several cops stopped two clean cut white guys and aggressively searched them while ignoring everyone else. This occurred on their trip back to the border. I am speculating that there is a drug courier fitting your description. I remembered thinking "I have never seen tourists manhandled like this before."

Thursday 12/15 at night around midnight was walking towards the big tacos stand. I had a root canal earlier and was still in pain. Felt a tap on my shoulder. I usually ignore them as there are many pasts there. Tap again and I turn around. It was a cop about in 40's with a walkie talkie. He say Buenos Noches. I said Buenos Noches and the rest was all Spanish and I did not understand a word. I explained in my broken Spanish that I was here for a root canal. He looked at me a couple of times and then went away. Seemed like they were looking for someone and I may have stood next to the drug dealers earlier in the alley. Nothing happened and the cop was polite.

This happened less than an hour ago:

I left HDS on my way into LZ at around 1:30 AM. I look around as I approach the crossroads and realize I need a warmer jacket, so I stop and take a step back to HDS.

A sub-compact Policia car, with two cops in the front rolls up to me and stops. The Policia riding shotgun rolls down his window & asks me something I don't hear well. So I slowly approach the Policia car and find out that the cop riding shotgun wanted to see my ID.

As I hand my ID to one of the policia, the other cop turns off the car's motor and steps out of the vehicle. I instantly go into each of my four pockets and pull out my neat small wads of cash and hold them in one hand. The cop riding shotgun's face turns from smile to frown (as he witnesses all my cash end up in one hand).

I believe the driving policia got out of his drivers seat with the intention of searching each of my pockets looking for drugs. But after seeing me marshal all my money into one hand, the two of them had a little chat in Spanish. Their roadside discussion concluded with my driver's license being handed back to me, with no search, and we wished each other happy new years.

Once the thieves know they cannot steal from you, they will leave you alone.

I think they were being proactive or looking for someone. I was returning about the same time and there were police cars with lights on a lot of the streets. Going towards the arch where it splits like a V, the left side was closed off at the other end and there were officers with flash lights.

I did see shady characters including one with a face mask which no one but me seemed it was odd but I didn't see any problems and only heard fireworks.

In the alley across from the Cascadas back entrance, builders have finished construction of a hotel that actual looks like a hotel. Unfortunately, it is a hot bed for street drug dealers because they are able to quickly access a parking lot on the other side to evade the police. I would avoid this area as much as possible.

Crystal, Fernanda and their friends used to work here. They are now replaced by two bit drug peddlers. I was tempted to file complaints with the police. God damn drug dealers have moved some of the best girls out and ruined good clean fun with their filth.

[QUOTE=Jackie888;1983517]In the alley across from the Cascadas back entrance, builders have finished construction of a hotel that actual looks like a hotel. Unfortunately, it is a hot bed for street drug dealers because they are able to quickly access a parking lot on the other side to evade the police. I would avoid this area as much as possible.

Crystal, Fernanda and their friends used to work here. They are now replaced by two bit drug peddlers. I was tempted to file complaints with the police. God damn drug dealers have moved some of the best girls out and ruined good clean fun with their filth.[/QUOTE]They might have put on a nice-looking front facade, but it is still the Hotel Eduardo.

Biggest difference is that you can walk out to the rear of the building for now, but it is not going to become a pedestrian access way in the future. They plan to have autos drive through that center of the building's ground level to access a few parking spaces immediately behind the hotel. But right now, and in the planned future of the building, you are NOT allowed to go through there on foot, or in a car, for the purpose of going through to 1st street (Primera) behind the hotel. It may be possible right now to quickly hoof it straight through to Primera, but I think hotel employees currently prohibit it.

It is still the same old cold-water-only Hotel Eduardo that was first built in 1969 (probably with hot water back then). Short-term rooms currently cost 40 pesos, overnight rooms (generally the upstairs rooms) are 200 pesos a night.

If you are a night time street walker. If you are willing to take a chance? A good tool is handy. [URL]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D62Vg_Qz2tY[/URL]. I own one. It came in handy only one time. Remove the clip.

[QUOTE=SaltShaker;1983985]If you are a night time street walker. If you are willing to take a chance? A good tool is handy. [URL]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D62Vg_Qz2tY[/URL]. I own one. It came in handy only one time. Remove the clip.[/QUOTE]Good idea. I wonder how the security guys at HK would react finding this on you during the pat down at the entry? Is it legal to carry in Mexico and into the clubs?

TTM.

Can not remember the last time I was searched. Front or rear entrance. I have never stood in line. I have never purchased a drink when they are selling them at the front door. Being a weekly regular has its advantages.

Is it legal or not? Do not know. Batons are not legal in California. The tool I carry fully extended is 12". It is compact and would very easily pass an HK search. It is a solid offensive response for a close encounter of up to three (3) attackers. It extends quickly with a flick of the wrist. Anyway, its my standard carry in Tijuana when I am on the streets day or night for many years. When I am in my auto, it is stowed in my driver side door pouch under stuff. Yes, I am a SENTRI card holder. Yes, I live on the edge.

This tool is not for the faint of heart or the ISG blah blah blah mongers. Ha Ha Ha.

[QUOTE=TheTallMan;1984065]Good idea. I wonder how the security guys at HK would react finding this on you during the pat down at the entry? Is it legal to carry in Mexico and into the clubs?

TTM.[/QUOTE]

Not expecting much change in the Zona. Post Crime Rating: Critical.

Will be in the Zona next week (as usual). Looking for the exchange rate to increase to 22 pesos / 1 USD. Looking for more desperate BG chicas.

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Yes, I will have my tool with me when on the streets in Tijuana.

When you are attacked or chokeholded by robberies, they would be grabbing, choking you body to body, hand to hand. A 3-foot long weapon may be difficult to deploy and be of any effect at all.

You would be much better off holding something small and sharp in your hand and stick it into any part of the robbers. A sharp pain will stop them from holding on and let you go.

[QUOTE=CaptainSolo;1984970]When you are attacked or chokeholded by robberies, they would be grabbing, choking you body to body, hand to hand. A 3-foot long weapon may be difficult to deploy and be of any effect at all.

You would be much better off holding something small and sharp in your hand and stick it into any part of the robbers. A sharp pain will stop them from holding on and let you go.[/QUOTE]Idea, instead of a hand held device how about a hidden knife that's concealed in your belt. I see these on web sites and they can easily be used and accessible.

TTM.

[QUOTE=SaltShaker;1985026]You be the judge. Knife vs Baton?

[URL]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfNtxoty8Ow[/URL][/QUOTE]Its all about reach! Got it. But too when they come up behind you and put you in a chock hold whamm pull it out and make them leak.

TTM.

In Mexico it's illegal to carry in the person a knife with blade longer than 4 " or 100 mm, not even a pocket knife.

From the US Consulate: Guns are Illegal in Mexico.

Quote:

Don't carry a knife, even a small pocketknife, on your person in Mexico.

If you carry a knife on your person in Mexico, even a pocketknife.

*You may be arrested and charged with possession of a deadly weapon.

*You may spend weeks in jail waiting for trial, and tens of thousands of dollars in attorney's fees, court costs, and fines.

*If convicted, you may be sentenced to up to five years in a Mexican prison.

[QUOTE=TheTallMan;1985332]Its all about reach! Got it. But too when they come up behind you and put you in a chock hold whamm pull it out and make them leak.

TTM.[/QUOTE]