Robbed in Playa Del Carmen

mjbzx · 01-14-2010

I just wanted to give everyone a heads up on our latest experience in Playa. All of our suitcases were stolen from the trunk of our Thrifty car rental on Jan 5/10. We were parked on 1 Ave and 30th in the middle of the day, lots of people around, on our last day of our vacation. We never normally carry anything in the car, but as we were on our way to the airport we had everything out of sight in the trunk, stopped for one last stroll down 5th and upon our return found our trunk was emptied!!! The odd part is that they must have had a key because there was no forced entry, and they even closed the trunk!!!

The police were useless and said only that they cannot keep up with the crime.

So lessons learned, dont leave ANYTHING in your cars. I know its just material stuff, but it was my wifes 40th Birthday New Years eve and all of our memorable pictures were lost as they stole the camera too.....

not liking playa right now.......

Mike & Milena

Trish&Chad · 01-14-2010

I'm so sorry that happened to you.

4wheeled · 01-14-2010

that must have been horrible! luckily you must have had purses/wallets with tickets, passports etc with you.

i think the worst part was losing your camera and pics.

hopefully your present feelings

will pass and you'll be able to remember how great a trip it was.

but for now

you bet!

um, is that hat from a previous trip or did they not take it?

mjbzx · 01-14-2010

Thanks for the comments..... It was a fantastic New Years!! we had dinner at Cocina 38 and then hit the town!!! Ya the hats gotta go, I was into the tequila that night lmao.

angelhouston819 · 01-14-2010

well, that just sucks. so sorry that happened to you. don't let that one incident ruin you from coming back. Playa is great. at least a hurricane didn't blow through like when i was there on my 40th!!

A'

janlandry · 01-14-2010

Sorry for horrible experience, don't let it destroy your good memories of your trip to Playa! Peace

4wheeled · 01-14-2010

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Originally Posted by mjbzx

Thanks for the comments..... It was a fantastic New Years!! we had dinner at Cocina 38 and then hit the town!!! Ya the hats gotta go, I was into the tequila that night lmao.

ya right! you didn't bring that thing all the way home just to toss it away.....admit it, you love it!

it is a good colour.

LucyE · 01-14-2010

So sorry to hear about your experience. But keep in mind, that crime is everywhere, not just in Playa. My co-worker's son was in Europe and had his backpack (used as a suitcase) stolen from him right in front of their eyes!! But they took everything, including wallet, passport, airline tickets!

Just remember the good times you had in Playa.

Route307Cpl · 01-14-2010

That sucks, no other words to describe.

greenjean · 01-14-2010

i'd be tempted to stick around and watch for someone wearing my clothes.

kjtom · 01-14-2010

first let me say empathy is great but Angela can not expect us to believe she knows what turnin' the Big 4-0 is like ... the cops did a lousy job ... did you tell them right off you were on your way home? ... the culprits observed you and had support in the form of complicity from the shops or businesses nearby ... cops shrugging their shoulders does not help you or the next guy ... grilling anyone working nearby may yeild some results ... as for the sombrero, it looks great but don't wear it to work other than May 5

Allen&Jessica · 01-14-2010

This is just awful.

Honestly, if that happened to me, I'd have a hard time returning to Playa.

Of course the police cannot keep up with the crime, they're too busy swindling $$ out of tourists driving on 307.

ANDY · 01-14-2010

So sorry to hear this happened to you

Dianita · 01-14-2010

This is a bummer.

I would like to suggest to anyone that they email special photos back to themselves as soon as they are downloaded in case the camera/chip get lost or stolen.

Those photos are the most important part of your luggage (in my mind). You can replace anything else, even the camera.

JimmyMN · 01-14-2010

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Originally Posted by greenjean

I'd be tempted to stick around and watch for someone wearing my clothes.

Wow... you sound like me! You're talking to a guy whose recovered 3 of his stolen cars (not in Playa) with people behind the wheel. Swift justice is sweet justice!!

Last year, a Mexican got my cell phone and made about $300 in long distance calls. Assume it was a Mexican based on the calls to DF, Oaxaca, Chiapas... the lucky recipients of those calls have since had to change their numbers thanks to a little help from Skype.

My very last trip to Playa del Carmen (May '09 during the height of the H1N1 panic), had some idiot tried to rob me at 4am. First he demanded money and then he said he was going to take my digital SLR too. Carry mine on a wrist strap... its becomes a fabulous weapon that way.

Love being underestimated...

Jimmy

01-14-2010	#1 (permalink)
mjbzx lost on fifth Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 10	Robbed in Playa Del Carmen I just wanted to give everyone a heads up on our latest experience in Playa. All of our suitcases were stolen from the trunk of our Thrifty car rental on Jan 5/10. We were parked on 1 Ave and 30th in the middle of the day, lots of people around, on our last day of our vacation. We never normally carry anything in the car, but as we were on our way to the airport we had everything out of sight in the trunk, stopped for one last stroll down 5th and upon our return found our trunk was emptied!!! The odd part is that they must have had a key because there was no forced entry, and they even closed the trunk!!! The police were useless and said only that they cannot keep up with the crime. So lessons learned, dont leave ANYTHING in your cars. I know its just material stuff, but it was my wifes 40th Birthday New Years eve and all of our memorable pictures were lost as they stole the camera too..... not liking playa right now....... Mike & Milena

01-14-2010	#6 (permalink)
janlandry way into it Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Innisfil Ont, Canada/ & PDC Posts: 160	sorry for your experience Sorry for horrible experience, don't let it destroy your good memories of your trip to Playa! Peace

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greenjean sandflea Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 2	gosh... i'd be tempted to stick around and watch for someone wearing my clothes.

01-14-2010	#11 (permalink)
kjtom reposado Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: WV Posts: 1,002	robbed first let me say empathy is great but Angela can not expect us to believe she knows what turnin' the Big 4-0 is like ... the cops did a lousy job ... did you tell them right off you were on your way home? ... the culprits observed you and had support in the form of complicity from the shops or businesses nearby ... cops shrugging their shoulders does not help you or the next guy ... grilling anyone working nearby may yeild some results ... as for the sombrero, it looks great but don't wear it to work other than May 5

01-14-2010	#2 (permalink)
Trish&Chad añejo Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,959	I'm so sorry that happened to you.

01-14-2010	#3 (permalink)
4wheeled reposado Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,147	that must have been horrible! luckily you must have had purses/wallets with tickets, passports etc with you. i think the worst part was losing your camera and pics. hopefully your present feelings will pass and you'll be able to remember how great a trip it was. but for now you bet! um, is that hat from a previous trip or did they not take it?

01-14-2010	#4 (permalink)
mjbzx lost on fifth Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 10	Thanks for the comments..... It was a fantastic New Years!! we had dinner at Cocina 38 and then hit the town!!! Ya the hats gotta go, I was into the tequila that night lmao.

01-14-2010	#5 (permalink)
angelhouston819 añejo Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 9,432	well, that just sucks. so sorry that happened to you. don't let that one incident ruin you from coming back. Playa is great. at least a hurricane didn't blow through like when i was there on my 40th!! A'

01-14-2010	#8 (permalink)
LucyE añejo Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 7,242	So sorry to hear about your experience. But keep in mind, that crime is everywhere, not just in Playa. My co-worker's son was in Europe and had his backpack (used as a suitcase) stolen from him right in front of their eyes!! But they took everything, including wallet, passport, airline tickets! Just remember the good times you had in Playa.

01-14-2010	#9 (permalink)
Route307Cpl reposado Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Jersey Posts: 1,131	That sucks, no other words to describe.

01-14-2010	#12 (permalink)
Allen&Jessica life=playa Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: north of Playa Posts: 500	This is just awful. Honestly, if that happened to me, I'd have a hard time returning to Playa. Of course the police cannot keep up with the crime, they're too busy swindling $$ out of tourists driving on 307.

01-14-2010	#13 (permalink)
ANDY añejo Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In the midst of chaos Posts: 6,087	So sorry to hear this happened to you

01-14-2010	#14 (permalink)
Dianita reposado Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kingston, Ontario/Florida Keys/Playa Posts: 1,118	This is a bummer. I would like to suggest to anyone that they email special photos back to themselves as soon as they are downloaded in case the camera/chip get lost or stolen. Those photos are the most important part of your luggage (in my mind). You can replace anything else, even the camera.

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