I like to think the same way. There is a lot of crack and cheap street level drugs throughout the island though. When you have crazed, poverty stricken addicts involved there is no logic.
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I like to think the same way. There is a lot of crack and cheap street level drugs throughout the island though. When you have crazed, poverty stricken addicts involved there is no logic.
Sadly always same m o ..girlfriend ..maid ..gardener.. But one thing I have to hand it here they police seem to get there guy!!!
Prosecution sucks though!!
Prosecution sucks though!!
I know the lady and I know Mike the owner that got stabbed- very well ,according to my friend that lives llives in the adjacent appt. they came in through the back window that was unlocked and stabbed her in the head, the dogs started barking and mike came out to check it out and that's when he entered the appt. and got into a scuffle with the guy with the knife and got stabbed himself ,he is now in centro medico. As usual their was the Mickey Mouse crime scene investigation, it took the police an hour and a half to get there, nothing was ropped off ,the blood and everything was cleaned up a while later destroying any other evidence such as fingerprints. I've seen it all before, they don't have a clue what their doing, my friend stayed in the appt. to keep an eye on the cops as they will steal anything they can.
I do feel sorry for the woman and her family. However this apartment building was robbed many times I believe. They have no security at all. No wall, no fence, no bars. We all have to secure our homes ..
In reference to your report, the above marked in red stands out to me.
Surely any apartment must have steel bars fitted to all the lower or remotely accessible levels even if there is very good security on the premises. Perhaps in secure fenced communities with excellent security less so.
Did the apartment have metal security grills and if not perhaps this is a reminder for all expats to look at their particular living circumstances again.
In Santo Domingo, even apartments in upscale areas with full security have metal security bars. In the campo it is a must for a gringo and my last house there had outer window and door metal grills and some inner ones too.
There are many places in the world where one would be safer, but I agree that there are many, many more places more dangerous.
few more articles with updates.
the police has a composite sketch (not sure this is correct expression) of the killer:
http://www.elcaribe.com.do/2016/06/...do-acusado-matar-ciudadana-belga-puerto-plata
this article says the killer forced open the window lock using gardening scissors and that the police from SD is helping with the investigation:
http://elsoldesantiago.com/equipo-pn-capital-investiga-muerte-belga/
the police has a composite sketch (not sure this is correct expression) of the killer:
http://www.elcaribe.com.do/2016/06/...do-acusado-matar-ciudadana-belga-puerto-plata
this article says the killer forced open the window lock using gardening scissors and that the police from SD is helping with the investigation:
http://elsoldesantiago.com/equipo-pn-capital-investiga-muerte-belga/
when living among animals we must live behind bars. Its the reality here. What surprises me is when i rent apart/hotels or condos thru airbnb in Cabaret or Sosua. Most did not have bars.
They did however have the 110lb. 100 year friendly security guard with a WWW1 Shotgun. Does that actually work up there?
They did however have the 110lb. 100 year friendly security guard with a WWW1 Shotgun. Does that actually work up there?
Its the reality here? No its not. I have lived in barrios all over the island. Not once has anyone
tried to break into my house. The problem is sometimes people move down to a third world
country like the DR before learning how to read. Confused? Sorry but I'm not going to be the
one to spell it out for you. :cheeky:
It was two Haitians and a Dominican that carried out this horrible thing. I don't think the westerners realize that killing a tourist will bring on the "po po", a lot quicker than slaying a Domino. I say "denle pa'bajo".
LC.
LC.
Anyone else learned maths at school as good as Dominican police and the press? Or they ate too much platanos and it really affected their brains?
Jimmy Pierre, 27 years old. Police counted 14 cases (some papers say 19) of crime of since 1986 through 2014. If he is 27 y.o. now anyone without calculator can tell me what year he was born? And how he committed crimes well before he was born?
Yes, we know, put all blame on Haitians!
Jimmy Pierre, 27 years old. Police counted 14 cases (some papers say 19) of crime of since 1986 through 2014. If he is 27 y.o. now anyone without calculator can tell me what year he was born? And how he committed crimes well before he was born?
Yes, we know, put all blame on Haitians!
Only thing confusing is your know it all comments. Look at all the bars on nice homes and apartments, its not for reasons of beautification, its protection
The woman killed was Vick's mother, (Vick used to drive a yellow ford pickup and now drives a large Harley, he used to own Beakers bar) and the other person that was knifed was Belgium Mike he owns the apartment building Holland Park Apartments, just up from the Taxi stand on the same side, apparently the criminals lived in Costambar. I cannot say how important it is to keep your doors locked and gates locked at all times, security cameras would also help too, my deepest condolences Vick, and Mike & his wife.
One negative thing of the average expat is that he doesn't really interact with the locals nor learn the language or culture.
Everywhere I lived I always found out who the "tigueres" were and who their family is, within a couple of days I'd know my neighborhood and would have made contacts.
I must say that my neighbors where ever I lived always protected me, the local thieves would always visit them though
Everywhere I lived I always found out who the "tigueres" were and who their family is, within a couple of days I'd know my neighborhood and would have made contacts.
I must say that my neighbors where ever I lived always protected me, the local thieves would always visit them though