im glad to hear it was not Rondel either , but I still don't like the security being done by a different party
im glad to hear it was not Rondel either , but I still don't like the security being done by a different party
Why do people rob banks? Because thats where the money is.Originally Posted by gerryg123
these are room invasions while the occupants are in the room and the thief is armed..... It one thing to have ur stuff taken, its a whole different ballgame when someone is in ur room armed while u are in the room.... A serious problem that needs serious attention....
It is not the most fun but locking things up whether in Boston, NYC, LA of Jamaica is the only way to increase odds in your favor..safes can and will be broken but when you are marked they are looking for the easiest grab possible
Friend of mine was robbed last week. She was having dinner at a friends house. The thief opened her unlocked truck door which was parked in the driveway, rummaged through and found her wallet in the glove box and took it. 6 hours later her bank account was empty and her credit card was maxed out...in rural Alaska...population nothing. Happens here too, same **** different place.
We'll be in Negril for the first time in about 10 days of so. I'm more worried about leaving my home empty than being robbed in JA.
Sorry your stuff was taken.
This is why I travel with two Pac Safes - a larger one and a smaller one. Larger one for laptop/tablet (if I have them with me which I usually don't in JA), the smaller one for wallet/cash, phone. Always lock stuff up day and night if it is not in my possession wherever I travel, not just JA. Just remember anything can happen anywhere in the world.
I think a lot of us are making a mistake saying when and where we will be staying on the meet up threads. From Sadiekat's previous post it is clear when they were arriving and departing and where they were staying. They apparently got robbed just before the vacation ended which seems to happen often. I won't be giving my exact info any more. Maybe Rondel has to look at the change they made in security.
So sorry this happened to you. As a female traveling alone, I will definitely be alert at all times.
totally agree with this! and yes folks are watching you --- i've had people tell me what i did every day of my trip and what clothes i was wearing -- and yes it usually happens toward the end of your trip --- so there's not enough time to do anything about it (not like that would really help)
IMHO - the thieves target folks they know have something to steal --- i wouldn't be a bit surprised if that door was closed - how would the thieves be able to see otherwise from the ground to the third floor - do you think thieves "go shopping" - part of the thing is quick in and out
and those on-site trip reports - well you're advertising you have a computer at a minimum and almost your every move
This is an unfortunate incident and I'm sorry this happened.
What I don't understand, is why we are "covering up" the name of the hotel? As a paying customer, you are paying for your saftey and security and peace of mind when you sleep at night. After all you are on vacation and this is one of the things you expect. So, contrary to those who feel they need to protect the hotel, I feel it's more important to protect the vacationing, paying tourist. AND it IS the responsibility of the hotel to ensure they have competant security, so if they are failing in this area, people need to know. I, for one, will not stay in a hotel with sketchy security , this is a priority, and should be for everyone. Who do we think we are helping , on this "travel information board" if we keep covering up the truth here.The hotel is at fault and if some bad publicity affects their business, so be it. Maybe they need to make some changes. Come on people...wake up and keep it real.
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