Posted by altogringo on October 24, 2000 at 16:43:09:
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While at Arrieros Sunday, my amigo the bartendar told me of yet another disgusting episode regarding how low some of the TJ "cops" can sink. There is a young lad, looks to be around 13 yrs old who makes his living by delivering food from a restaurant. While on his way home one afternoon, was mugged in the plaza... This is the diagonal "walking street" that connects 1st & 2nd... He started yelling for help as lots of people were around. The cops came, took him away in hand cuffs to spend a night in jail claiming they thought he had been robbing people. I've met the young lad, he is a very clean cut & respectful guy... Go figure.. Another example of how the cops protect the rateros... Some gringos think that cops & rateros only target gringos. Not true, I've heard too many stories to the contrary. As Daytimer said, it's a war zone down there... Watch out for "boobie-traps" & not just the kind at CC...;o)
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