Random stops by Police?

KevKaos · 08-03-2004

When we were on 5th ave midday on a weds last month a police officer appeared to say something to us in spanish (in a very low tone). Quickly thinking back to what I had read on this site about getting pulled over, I just kept walking like I didn't hear or understand him. My GF asked if that officer had been speaking to us, and I said that it didn't matter, if he had really wanted us, he would have surely stopped us. Just for future reference, was this foolish on my part or was my thinking sound? I don't want to make a habit of doing something foolish while visiting the area. We had not been drinking or jay-walking or anything. Maybe he was just asking if us loco gringos were ok in the midday sun. hehehe

TXS · 08-03-2004

You did the right thing. People like to blow the whole Mexican Police thing out of proportion. I'm sure there are bad instances, you can read about some on this forum, but if in your situation you handled it the way you should have....

**Jesus** · 08-04-2004

KevKaos, I think he was flirtling with you!

KevKaos · 08-04-2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jesus

KevKaos, I think he was flirtling with you!

All the more reason to keep walking don't you think?

Critter · 08-04-2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by KevKaos

All the more reason to keep walking don't you think?

depends on your inclanations....

or your G/F's sense of humor <img src=http://www.deephousepage.com/smilies/kickbut.gif><img src=http://www.deephousepage.com/smilies/smashfreakB.gif>

STOGEY · 08-04-2004

If a cop does stop you and ask to see your passport. Just tell him/her passport I don't need no stinking passport.

fairydust · 08-05-2004

i had that happen 2 yrs ago i was walkin alone goin to the club to meet friends and someone was like flirting with me and i was in bugger off mood i didnt even turn to see who it was i just told them leave me alone and let me walk im not interested ,then the guys were in front of me and they were policemen and like askin stuff who i was and askin for an id i just got kinda scared and i started screaming to the tourist in the bar in front of us and tellin them these men were harassing me and they let me go but it ruined my night and i went to the police dept to report them ,they did nothing

i was so pissed off but they didnt do anything ,policemen in playa del carmen at night dont know how to respect women and that kinda pisses me off they take it so lightly...u cant trust policemen in mexico thats a fact..a sad fact too

**Anna** · 08-05-2004

Well, fairydust, maybe you over-reacted just a little bit, being as you say in a bugger-off mood already. And I'm sorry, but to go to the police station to report them - that I think would be a big waste of time in any country. It's hard to be a girl sometimes; you just have to learn how to let things run off you - it'll make you a happier person.

For the record, girls - we do not really have a problem with the police harassing people here in Playa del Carmen. I'm not saying it never happens - there are idiots in any profession - but it's nothing to worry about.

08-03-2004	#1 (permalink)
KevKaos Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mi hogar está en Baltimore Maryland Posts: 1,523	Random stops by Police? When we were on 5th ave midday on a weds last month a police officer appeared to say something to us in spanish (in a very low tone). Quickly thinking back to what I had read on this site about getting pulled over, I just kept walking like I didn't hear or understand him. My GF asked if that officer had been speaking to us, and I said that it didn't matter, if he had really wanted us, he would have surely stopped us. Just for future reference, was this foolish on my part or was my thinking sound? I don't want to make a habit of doing something foolish while visiting the area. We had not been drinking or jay-walking or anything. Maybe he was just asking if us loco gringos were ok in the midday sun. hehehe

08-04-2004	#6 (permalink)
STOGEY Allah Akhbar Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: salisbury, mass. Posts: 7,089	stopped by a cop in pdc If a cop does stop you and ask to see your passport. Just tell him/her passport I don't need no stinking passport.

08-03-2004	#2 (permalink)
TXS into ruins Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: California Posts: 74	You did the right thing. People like to blow the whole Mexican Police thing out of proportion. I'm sure there are bad instances, you can read about some on this forum, but if in your situation you handled it the way you should have....

08-04-2004	#3 (permalink)
Jesus Nutty Peep Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mexico City, Mexico Posts: 4,885	KevKaos, I think he was flirtling with you!

08-05-2004	#7 (permalink)
fairydust sandflea Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: takin the plane tomorrow !!! Posts: 1	i had that happen 2 yrs ago i was walkin alone goin to the club to meet friends and someone was like flirting with me and i was in bugger off mood i didnt even turn to see who it was i just told them leave me alone and let me walk im not interested ,then the guys were in front of me and they were policemen and like askin stuff who i was and askin for an id i just got kinda scared and i started screaming to the tourist in the bar in front of us and tellin them these men were harassing me and they let me go but it ruined my night and i went to the police dept to report them ,they did nothing i was so pissed off but they didnt do anything ,policemen in playa del carmen at night dont know how to respect women and that kinda pisses me off they take it so lightly...u cant trust policemen in mexico thats a fact..a sad fact too

08-05-2004	#8 (permalink)
Anna top babe admin Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: after 10 wonderful years in Playa, now back in Sweden Posts: 3,162	Well, fairydust, maybe you over-reacted just a little bit, being as you say in a bugger-off mood already. And I'm sorry, but to go to the police station to report them - that I think would be a big waste of time in any country. It's hard to be a girl sometimes; you just have to learn how to let things run off you - it'll make you a happier person. For the record, girls - we do not really have a problem with the police harassing people here in Playa del Carmen. I'm not saying it never happens - there are idiots in any profession - but it's nothing to worry about.

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