TJ carjackings - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

phughes · 09-05-2007, 01:34 PM

Scary stuff.

I don't know if this is related or caused the two carjacks in a row but I read a recent article in the paper awhile back the local TJ tourism board and government were tired of the negative publicity from some of the local cops stopping and extorting money from US tourists on the same stretch of highway from TJ to La Playa/The Toll Road. Apparently it had caused a signigicant drop in tourism money. Anyway, it had been going on for years (happened to me in the 80's) so they started cracking down on the local cops and prohibited them from being seen on or patroling that stretch of roadway until it stopped and they got better press. Maybe the criminals figured it out and are now feeling they have an open and free shot at anyone on the road knowing there will be no cops.

Just a thought.

cabojohn · 09-12-2007, 01:40 PM

I am starting to think this is a bunch of creative writting?
I am not saying it is 100% bull shit, but many things just don't add up IMO.
If it really happend, it sucks and I feel bad for them guys and glad they are ok. There has to be more or less to the story if it is true.

IMHO- this looks like some local peeps want to keep the the surf spots less crowded.

None the less, safety in numbers. There is crime in baja and crime in the USA. It is what it is.

$.02

09-05-2007, 01:34 PM	#1
phughes Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 17	Scary stuff. I don't know if this is related or caused the two carjacks in a row but I read a recent article in the paper awhile back the local TJ tourism board and government were tired of the negative publicity from some of the local cops stopping and extorting money from US tourists on the same stretch of highway from TJ to La Playa/The Toll Road. Apparently it had caused a signigicant drop in tourism money. Anyway, it had been going on for years (happened to me in the 80's) so they started cracking down on the local cops and prohibited them from being seen on or patroling that stretch of roadway until it stopped and they got better press. Maybe the criminals figured it out and are now feeling they have an open and free shot at anyone on the road knowing there will be no cops. Just a thought.

09-12-2007, 01:40 PM	#2
cabojohn PROBATION Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 657	I am starting to think this is a bunch of creative writting? I am not saying it is 100% bull shit, but many things just don't add up IMO. If it really happend, it sucks and I feel bad for them guys and glad they are ok. There has to be more or less to the story if it is true. IMHO- this looks like some local peeps want to keep the the surf spots less crowded. None the less, safety in numbers. There is crime in baja and crime in the USA. It is what it is. $.02