Local News

[gopbroek]

Thought it might be nice to have a thread to post local news stories

 

[gopbroek]

From the Riveria Maya News

Cozumel man arrested after defending tourists allegedly being extorted by island police - Riviera Maya News

A Cozumel tourist service provider who was defending two American tourists ended up being arrested in the middle of a public street.

www.riviera-maya-news.com

 

[Karloss]

Damn! Make me wonder if the cartels reach has made it to the island. If they are corrupt, who knows?

 

[Charred]

Damn! Make me wonder if the cartels reach has made it to the island. If they are corrupt, who knows?

Last month, some friends we met at the pool were telling us they got a shakedown by the police while in a taxi. The police wanted a $250 fine but settled for $50. The driver told them that police from the mainland are coming over to the island and shaking down both tourists and locals.

This situation just screams the same. The locals are upset this is going on because it will impact Cozumel's reputation. This guy stepped in and it cost him....

 

[mediumone]

Damn! Make me wonder if the cartels reach has made it to the island. If they are corrupt, who knows?

Cartel activity on the mainland and corrupt police on the mainland are two completely separate issues.

 

[ggunn]

Last month, some friends we met at the pool were telling us they got a shakedown by the police while in a taxi. The police wanted a $250 fine but settled for $50.

Fined for what? What infraction could a couple of tourists riding in a taxi have committed?

 

[mediumone]

The driver told them that police from the mainland are coming over to the island and shaking down both tourists and locals.

I don't believe that story.
As if there weren't enough prey on the mainland if they were so inclined.

 

[mediumone]

Fined for what? What infraction could a couple of tourists riding in a taxi have committed?

Pretty good bet that there's more to the story.

 

[DandyDon]

Well, this is newsy...

"INM officials reported reviewing documents of 124 Haitians, eight French, five Chileans, four Brazilians and one Austrian passenger. Of those, 73 were men, 50 were women and the balance, minor children between the ages of 5 and 10."​

Port-au-Prince plane sent back from Cozumel International after all 142 on board carried false passports - Riviera Maya News

A plane carrying passengers from varying nationalities was returned to its origin for trying to enter Cozumel, Mexico with false documents.

www.riviera-maya-news.com

 

[DandyDon]

How hard is it to stay in your lane...??

Head on crash along Cozumel coastal highway sends two to hospital - Riviera Maya News

Two people were injured and around a million peso in estimated damage after two vehicles crashed along the southern coastal highway.

www.riviera-maya-news.com