After a long stream of robberies with no action from authorities, vigilantes have taken action. Bodies of alleged thieves have appeared with hands and heads gone. Local internet media reports warnings that an unofficial curfew is in effect to keep off the streets after 11 PM. Those on the streets after that hour will be considered involved in criminal activity and treated accordingly. That word has spread throughout the community and businesses are closing early enough so the staff can get home.
Big running shoot out last night from Y griega to the streets of Penasco. Helicopters and all. Rumor is that some US residents got caught up in it. See numerounoonline.com and Penasco facebook pages.nMost of the reports are from the local community members and in Spanish. Whitewash in English ??
Word is that the short guy's people are coming to town
Sounds like time to keep our head down and be safe. Sadly this on what has looked like an economic recovery.
After a long stream of robberies with no action from authorities, vigilantes have taken action. Bodies of alleged thieves have appeared with hands and heads gone. Local internet media reports warnings that an unofficial curfew is in effect to keep off the streets after 11 PM. Those on the streets after that hour will be considered involved in criminal activity and treated accordingly. That word has spread throughout the community and businesses are closing early enough so the staff can get home.
I don't see anything about vigilantes in the article, Sounds like the same crap that happens up here with druggies and then collateral unfortunate damage to an innocent motorist
This is what was posted on Numerouno-online regarding the incident that Google translated into English back in Post #4. View the attachment #7911 to see the screen shot of the article in the quote.
There is no curfew in place and nobody's head is being chopped off. After this was put out it was revealed that it was an old message that had been circulating in Sinaloa almost a year ago. It was copied and started making it's way through Penasco. Totally false.
There is no curfew in place and nobody's head is being chopped off. After this was put out it was revealed that it was an old message that had been circulating in Sinaloa almost a year ago. It was copied and started making it's way through Penasco. Totally false.
Thank you for the update, that's good to hear. I can deal with the occasional shootout, but full scale mutilations, curfews, etc would be a little too much.
Ja ja ja the rumor spread like wilfire in the community here. Calle 13 was empty last night. The drug dealer on Fremont took the night off too. Should have more rumors like this for effective crime reduction.
The other incident is reported to have killed an innocent family member of a worker at La Cuerva. Head on collision during a police chase.
Ja ja ja the rumor spread like wilfire in the community here. Calle 13 was empty last night. The drug dealer on Fremont took the night off too. Should have more rumors like this for effective crime reduction.
The other incident is reported to have killed an innocent family member of a worker at La Cuerva. Head on collision during a police chase.
You really should check your sources if any, way out of line, opinions have no sources.
Rumors of death and destruction..........in Mexico.
Good way to keep those pesky gringos out of town and spend their money elsewhere.
JJ
I admit that when my northerly friends -- with wide-eyed concern -- ask, "But aren't you afraid to travel down there?" I tell them, "Why yes. Be afraid -- very afraid." Then I head south and enjoy a pristine beach. Selfish, I know . .
I gave up on encouraging anyone here in Yuma to make the trip south years ago, especially since in the thirty plus years that I have spent in Puerto Penasco I have never been shot, mugged, robbed or burglarized by anyone!
Whereas here in Yuma someone has their eyes on you and your possessions every minute of the day and night. I've had the props stolen off of my boat as it sat attached to my truck in front of my house in broad daylight as I was loading up to head south.
The only thing I've ever been "afraid" of is the dirty criminal cops in El Golfo and on the outskirts of Penasco. They can be pretty scary to a first timer gringo family with little or no comprehension of the local lingua.
Although, I must report that they no longer set up the ripoff road blocks on the Coastal Highway as was SOP in past times.
I personally enjoy the fact that my neighborhood in Mirador is basically a ghost town now. The bars have all gone out of business and we can actually get a nights sleep with the doors and windows wide open and listen to Mocking Birds all night instead of the moronic brain dead blasting of Mexican Rap "music".
Well not scaring me...im headed down for my yearly week trip with the wife and kids...Even bringing my RZR 1000 down to play in the dunes with. Booked a fishing trip and ready for a good time. Only part I am nervous about pulling my toy is getting thru sonoyta...dont trust that town
We'll be heading down for Thanksgiving - not worried, just looking forward to the family, beach and good times :-)
maybe just a bit concerned for my liver... ;-)
You would be a wolf in sheep clothing if you owned and rented, but your just following Jerry's lead with scare tactics. At least get the town and date right.
There was much too-doo over this on Facebook; the vigilantes. Don't know if it's legit in any way or not. But that's because I pay very little attention to Facebook.
Speaking of Jerry... anybody see him lately? Apparently he meant it when he announced his retirement from the forum May 22 on a thread I wasn't following. He lit up everyone at one time or another, including me, but he did provide a lot of content and stimulated others to do the same. And he knew a lot even if I couldn't always following what he was saying. But I miss him. Wish he'd come back.
Speaking of Jerry... anybody see him lately? Apparently he meant it when he announced his retirement from the forum May 22 on a thread I wasn't following. He lit up everyone at one time or another, including me, but he did provide a lot of content and stimulated others to do the same. And he knew a lot even if I couldn't always following what he was saying. But I miss him. Wish he'd come back.
audsley said:
Speaking of Jerry... anybody see him lately? Apparently he meant it when he announced his retirement from the forum May 22 on a thread I wasn't following. He lit up everyone at one time or another, including me, but he did provide a lot of content and stimulated others to do the same. And he knew a lot even if I couldn't always following what he was saying. But I miss him. Wish he'd come back.
