We are US citizens and got on bus in Sousa to go to Santo Domingo. When the bus stopped at the first stop in Santiago, my husband went down to the baggage bin to get our water bottle. My luggage had been moved to the first compartment where NO other luggage was. He got the water bottle as the bus driver looked on and went back upstairs to our seats. When we arrived in Santo Domingo my luggage was gone which contained expensive jewelry, clothing, shoes, and laptop computer. The bus driver said he saw someone take the suitcase, but he did nothing to stop it. The bus company does not give any tags for the luggage and we trusted the people and Carib Tours. We spent 2 hrs. on Sunday, Oct. 11 and 2 hrs. on Monday at Carib Tours, but Mr. Juan Feliz, head of security will not let you get past him. He will not even take my name or address and only says that they know of the problem and will "look for" my luggage.
We went to the Am. Embassy, but they cannot get passed Mr. Juan Diaz at Security and Carib Tours will not do anything, except to say he will look for the luggage.
I had to come home in Bermuda shorts, t-shirt, and tennis shoes....all that I had on my back.
This is VERY wrong and makes me NEVER want to go back to Dom. Republic. However, I will go back for a lawsuit against Carib Tours, if necessary. Stealing is evidently VERY rampant and crime and violence are very common. Foreign citizens should be very careful as it is very dangerous. If anyone knows anything to help, I would appreciate anything you can do.
We went to the Am. Embassy, but they cannot get passed Mr. Juan Diaz at Security and Carib Tours will not do anything, except to say he will look for the luggage.
I had to come home in Bermuda shorts, t-shirt, and tennis shoes....all that I had on my back.
This is VERY wrong and makes me NEVER want to go back to Dom. Republic. However, I will go back for a lawsuit against Carib Tours, if necessary. Stealing is evidently VERY rampant and crime and violence are very common. Foreign citizens should be very careful as it is very dangerous. If anyone knows anything to help, I would appreciate anything you can do.