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german man missing on the NC?
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Really causes one to think.
May he Rest in Peace. Met him several times looking at houses. A pleasant, kind friendly guy and professional. Not sure we will every know the story - nor does it matter. He has died.
While we can dwell on statistics or whys or wherefores the issue is that CONSTANT vigilance must be a way of life. I love it here but as a business person I try to make it known - no money, no flash, no payroll at business, don't pay vendors at the business - only at the bank, only accept credit cards...
and that could still mean nothing to the person who has it in for you for whatever reason.
I suppose that can happen anywhere - but the anywhere I choose to be concerned with now - is this little piece of tropical paradise.
Really causes one to think.
May he Rest in Peace. Met him several times looking at houses. A pleasant, kind friendly guy and professional. Not sure we will every know the story - nor does it matter. He has died.
While we can dwell on statistics or whys or wherefores the issue is that CONSTANT vigilance must be a way of life. I love it here but as a business person I try to make it known - no money, no flash, no payroll at business, don't pay vendors at the business - only at the bank, only accept credit cards...
and that could still mean nothing to the person who has it in for you for whatever reason.
I suppose that can happen anywhere - but the anywhere I choose to be concerned with now - is this little piece of tropical paradise.
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Not THAT.
If, it would be very much less likely.
Uganda in the 70's comes to mind.
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Not THAT.
If, it would be very much less likely.
Uganda in the 70's comes to mind.
donP
Police Sergeant as Suspect
Both crimes were committed in Sos?a.
But you are correct, it is a bit unfortunate that the two cases are discussed in the same thread. :cross-eye
Anyway, here is an update on the "Dominican" case:
APRESAN SARGENTO PN SOSPECHOSO POR ASESINATO EMPRESARIO SANTIAGUERO QUEMADO EN SOSUA
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Both crimes were committed in Sos?a.
But you are correct, it is a bit unfortunate that the two cases are discussed in the same thread. :cross-eye
Anyway, here is an update on the "Dominican" case:
APRESAN SARGENTO PN SOSPECHOSO POR ASESINATO EMPRESARIO SANTIAGUERO QUEMADO EN SOSUA
donP
Update on the Murder of the German Man
El Caribe ? Apresan 3 mujeres y un hombre por asesinato de alem?n
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El Caribe ? Apresan 3 mujeres y un hombre por asesinato de alem?n
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German man missing
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I am still in shock and disbelief. I have been working with Dirc Weber and can only confirm that he was a quiet man, very nice, very courteous, helpful and dependable. In fact, I have been inquiring about the Laguna apartments, but he told me they were already rented. I only know him from a couple of interactions, but if you look at his website, it is by far the most professional inventory of apartments for rent and good value for the price. I was surprised to learn that he was a lawyer. In Germany, being a lawyer is still considered an honorable profession, which is not always the case in the US. So, I have a hard time believing that he would have been engaged in anything inproper. He was on my list to contact to set up a meeting to look at some apartments and I contacted him just before I found the post on DR1. It looks like there was a co-owner, but I cannot find any information at all, so I am not sure. I tried to engage him in conversations, but he was very reserved, so I am not certain he had family in the DR. My sincere sympathy and condolences goes to his family!
On another note, I am hoping for your advice! I am hoping to purchase a car next week from a private individual in Puerto Plata. The car was checked out by a mechanic and everything seems to be fine. Reading through this blog I want to know how I can protect myself during the transaction? How can I make this a safe transaction for everyone, especially if the owner does not have a bank account. Can the funds be deposited somewhere I have the owner sign the contrato de venta and the traspaso de vehiculo and I have a lawyer make the transfer. I really would appreciate any advice of what this should look like? Can I ask the owner of the car to drive the car to the lawyer and I do the transaction there and pay for the owner to get back to Puerto Plata?
Thank you for your responses!
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I am still in shock and disbelief. I have been working with Dirc Weber and can only confirm that he was a quiet man, very nice, very courteous, helpful and dependable. In fact, I have been inquiring about the Laguna apartments, but he told me they were already rented. I only know him from a couple of interactions, but if you look at his website, it is by far the most professional inventory of apartments for rent and good value for the price. I was surprised to learn that he was a lawyer. In Germany, being a lawyer is still considered an honorable profession, which is not always the case in the US. So, I have a hard time believing that he would have been engaged in anything inproper. He was on my list to contact to set up a meeting to look at some apartments and I contacted him just before I found the post on DR1. It looks like there was a co-owner, but I cannot find any information at all, so I am not sure. I tried to engage him in conversations, but he was very reserved, so I am not certain he had family in the DR. My sincere sympathy and condolences goes to his family!
On another note, I am hoping for your advice! I am hoping to purchase a car next week from a private individual in Puerto Plata. The car was checked out by a mechanic and everything seems to be fine. Reading through this blog I want to know how I can protect myself during the transaction? How can I make this a safe transaction for everyone, especially if the owner does not have a bank account. Can the funds be deposited somewhere I have the owner sign the contrato de venta and the traspaso de vehiculo and I have a lawyer make the transfer. I really would appreciate any advice of what this should look like? Can I ask the owner of the car to drive the car to the lawyer and I do the transaction there and pay for the owner to get back to Puerto Plata?
Thank you for your responses!
I know this case is old, but what was the final verdicts of the people arrested for Mr Weber's heartless murder ?
They were arrested... but no one completed the prosecution because his family did not want to pay to make a report..
More or less thats the story. Dirc helped me a lot when we first moved here.
that makes ZERO sense. If they did that the tourist world would be up in arms. 6 months ago but no way I believe they were just let go ?
Several years ago, our nephew was shot outside his father’s business in Santo Domingo and later died. I was shocked to learn the family was expected to pay the fiscal office/prosecution for something. Wasn’t cheap. Shortly thereafter, same guys murdered someone “important” with the same gun, and were finally prosecuted.
That is a corrupt system. So only the wealth can get justice ?
Well then the murders shall continue unchecked
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