Friday, May 18, 2012

Excerpt from an E Mail about the local Crime Meeting

Captain Contreras confirmed the information about 18 bodies being found in Ixtlahuacan, none of which were connected to drug trafficking.  Further, he confirmed another 5 bodies/heads/body parts, many frozen, were found at a home in Riberas del Pilar.  The only possible nexus to drugs was that the aunt or uncle of one of the bodies found had rented out the home in Riberas where these latest bodies were found.
He also confirmed that a foreigner had been abducted while walking his dog; the dog was killed and the man was released after being held overnight.  This man has since left the area with his family.
The third incident he addressed consisted of a foreign couple abducted from Chapala Haciendas along with three Mexicans; when brought to a hostage-holding house, the person in charge released the couple stating “we don’t want anything to do with foreigners.”
He confirmed that two safe houses were raided in San Nicolas (on the way to Mezcala) where they detained a couple of people in one and secured a cache of arms, explosives, and various other items used by police forces in the other.  These people are being held and questioned re. the latest incidents.
There was also a raid at a house on Rio Amazonas, Rancho del Oro yesterday and the Captain confirmed that, while there were no suspects present, another cache of weapons, bullet-proof vests and grenades were seized there.

VERY SCARY STUFF. I have two friends who are moving out of here immediately. I have others who have decided to stay. Looks like, at least for now, I too will be staying. 

6 comments:

  1. Hi, my mom moved down to Lake Chapala recently and of course I'm worried about the crime. Did the Captain talk about what the police are doing to ensure this doesn't continue (or get worse)? Did he give suggestions about how people can protect themselves?
    Thanks from San Diego!

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    1. Thank you for writing. I can understand that you are worrying. Unfortunately, I couldn't make it to the meeting. I am house sitting in a different town and I don't have a car. I had to stay put in the house. I only know what I put on my blog.... P

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  2. Right now the cartels are definitely NOT targeting gringos. And I'll be damned if I'm going to let some inhuman thugs drive me from my home. It's going to have to get a lot worse before I go to Plan B.

    In the meantime, I'm proactive in helping my neighbors by offering to walk their kids to and from school, drive anyone who needs a ride to and from work; anything I can do to be a USA shield against kidnapping. I will continue to do anything necessary to help my Mexican neighbors until this all settles down and they feel safe again.

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    1. Hi Paty, Thank you for commenting. GOOD FOR YOU.... Sounds like you are helping. I don't have a car so I can't offer that service. I admire you for taking this action. P

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    2. Hi Paty,

      You are definitely being a good gringo neighbor! I don't live at Lakeside yet, but I would be doing what you are if I was there! May your guardian angel keep you safe!

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    3. Thank you Donna, I appreciate your good wishes. P

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