Recent press reports and police statistics indicate a rise in armed robberies in various traffic intersections within the National District. These crimes generally take the form of two individuals on a motorcycle approaching stopped cars in busy intersections and robbing the occupants at gunpoint. Press reports also enumerate the intersections within the national district with the highest number of reported cases. All U.S. citizens should exercise extreme caution while traveling through the following intersections:
- John F. Kennedy & Abraham Lincoln
- John F. Kennedy & M?ximo G?mez
- John F. Kennedy & Ortega y Gasset
- Ortega y Gasset & San Mart?n
- Ortega y Gasset & Paraguay (entrance to Plaza de la Salud)
- 27 de Febrero & Churchill
Press reports also state a rise in these same types of crimes on the west side of the district, as follows:
Avenida Luper?n in front of various business establishments, including El Canal, Jumbo, Happyland and La Sirena.
The U.S. Embassy reminds all U.S. citizens residing in the Dominican Republic to lock their vehicle doors and windows to avoid becoming targets of opportunity by showing extreme affluence (excessive jewelry, careless use of expensive electronics, etc.) and to secure personal items in the cargo compartments of your vehicles, away from public view. It is imperative to understand that criminals will resort to violence if challenged. Therefore, in the event of a robbery, no one should resist. Please refer to the link below for the press report.
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The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo would like to remind all U.S. citizens to remain aware of your surroundings at all time, maintain a high level of vigilance and take appropriate steps to enhance your personal security.
- John F. Kennedy & Abraham Lincoln
- John F. Kennedy & M?ximo G?mez
- John F. Kennedy & Ortega y Gasset
- Ortega y Gasset & San Mart?n
- Ortega y Gasset & Paraguay (entrance to Plaza de la Salud)
- 27 de Febrero & Churchill
Press reports also state a rise in these same types of crimes on the west side of the district, as follows:
Avenida Luper?n in front of various business establishments, including El Canal, Jumbo, Happyland and La Sirena.
The U.S. Embassy reminds all U.S. citizens residing in the Dominican Republic to lock their vehicle doors and windows to avoid becoming targets of opportunity by showing extreme affluence (excessive jewelry, careless use of expensive electronics, etc.) and to secure personal items in the cargo compartments of your vehicles, away from public view. It is imperative to understand that criminals will resort to violence if challenged. Therefore, in the event of a robbery, no one should resist. Please refer to the link below for the press report.
Los
The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo would like to remind all U.S. citizens to remain aware of your surroundings at all time, maintain a high level of vigilance and take appropriate steps to enhance your personal security.