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Recently, two criminal incidents on highways have come to the attention of the Embassy.
In one case, two persons were pulled over on Carretera Sanchez just west of San Cristobal by a vehicle with
?police? markings and nine armed men in police and military-style uniforms.
The victims were forced into the back seat of their car and taken to an isolated area
where they were robbed of their valuables (money, jewels, computers, cameras).
Although they were threatened with harm, they were not injured.
According to the Dominican National Police, the men were not actual police officers, but imposters.
In another case, two persons stopped to purchase souvenirs along Autopista Duarte near La Vega
when three armed men took their rental car and drove away.
Again, they were threatened with harm, but were not injured.
The car was later recovered, but all their personal items were missing.
Recently, two criminal incidents on highways have come to the attention of the Embassy.
In one case, two persons were pulled over on Carretera Sanchez just west of San Cristobal by a vehicle with
?police? markings and nine armed men in police and military-style uniforms.
The victims were forced into the back seat of their car and taken to an isolated area
where they were robbed of their valuables (money, jewels, computers, cameras).
Although they were threatened with harm, they were not injured.
According to the Dominican National Police, the men were not actual police officers, but imposters.
In another case, two persons stopped to purchase souvenirs along Autopista Duarte near La Vega
when three armed men took their rental car and drove away.
Again, they were threatened with harm, but were not injured.
The car was later recovered, but all their personal items were missing.