I heard about what happened Sunday night, asked permission to repeat the story and here you go:
Sunday night 2 women went out to a concert. They were fairly careful to be safe about their outing - they didn't carry a lot of cash - didn't wear a lot of jewellery etc.
They spent the evening at the concert, in a throng of people. At one point one of the young women took her camera out of her handbag, took some photos and put it back away! The concert ended at midnight and they departed for home.
Here is where it went wrong:
They left together on a pasola! At night! Alone! They had their handbags with them.
When they reached a quieter location a jeepeta that was following them ran them off the road! The occupants took their purses but left them. For those familiar with Puerto Plata it was on the main street across from the big new Banco Popular!
Fortunately they were not seriously hurt!
It did not matter that they had little money on them! It mattered that they carried a purse and were 2 women on a pasola - can't outrun a car and it makes them an easy target!
They were seen by many at the concert with a camera and a purse and could easily have been watched and followed.
I would not go out late at night on a pasola. I would not recommend it to any other woman either. Thank goodness neither was seriously injured and I hope they splurge for the cab fare next time they go out for a late night. Or, heck call me for a ride, I was at the same concert!
Sunday night 2 women went out to a concert. They were fairly careful to be safe about their outing - they didn't carry a lot of cash - didn't wear a lot of jewellery etc.
They spent the evening at the concert, in a throng of people. At one point one of the young women took her camera out of her handbag, took some photos and put it back away! The concert ended at midnight and they departed for home.
Here is where it went wrong:
They left together on a pasola! At night! Alone! They had their handbags with them.
When they reached a quieter location a jeepeta that was following them ran them off the road! The occupants took their purses but left them. For those familiar with Puerto Plata it was on the main street across from the big new Banco Popular!
Fortunately they were not seriously hurt!
It did not matter that they had little money on them! It mattered that they carried a purse and were 2 women on a pasola - can't outrun a car and it makes them an easy target!
They were seen by many at the concert with a camera and a purse and could easily have been watched and followed.
I would not go out late at night on a pasola. I would not recommend it to any other woman either. Thank goodness neither was seriously injured and I hope they splurge for the cab fare next time they go out for a late night. Or, heck call me for a ride, I was at the same concert!