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moisheh
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Mar 02, 2018

Robbed in Santa Ana, Son

Friends of ours were robbed at the Santa Ana RV park. Apparently this has happened before. 2 teenagers who live nearby are the culprits. When the Bus stops nearby and passengers go in for Carne Asada often the driver leaves the door to the bus wide open. The kids run in and grab a purse, laptop or back pack. The local police chief knows who is responsible but claims he cannot do anything unless he sees the robbery or if the kids have stolen goods in their possession. Our friends were in the RV park in a 5th wheel. He went for a walk and his wife was in the bathroom. One of the kids reached in and grabbed her purse. They lost all their CC's $$ and ID's. The wife commented that Edgar is getting very old and feeble. We have never stayed there but I know that many in this forum stop at the RV park. I would recommend the new Pemex truck/travel stop at the south end of town. The cleanest bathrooms in Mexico with an attendant that keeps it spotless. The C store is stocked with lost of goodies. Even Krispy Kremes! Both US and Mexican products. They have a Subway and a food court. Open 24 hours and SAFE!

Moisheh

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  • iguana07's avatar
    iguana07
    Explorer II
    Mar 03, 2018
    Mo can it be accessed heading north? We usually stay at Anna's north bound but would prefer not to disconnect our toads.
  • moisheh's avatar
    moisheh
    Explorer
    Mar 02, 2018
    As you leave SA headed South there is a pedestrian bridge. The Pemex is in the median not far past this bridge. You cannot see it until you get there due to a curve in the highway. So it is built in between the 2 lane highways. It is a true Travel center. One side of the building has truck pumps and the other has a bunch of gas pumps. Lots of attendands and they will holler and whistle to get your business. The lot is paved and super clean. Well lit When you enter the C store/food court it is like being in a big TA 3 or 4 hot food areas with a Subway, Mexican and Chinese. I have never been in a Pemex with the variety of snack foods. Even had Planter's USA honey peanuts! Lost of room on the lot to spend the night. As I said before you will never find bathrooms this clean. We always fuel up. Some of the Pemex's on the highway from Nogales to HMO are famous for short liters. Not here. I had written about this stop last season!

    Moisheh
  • Tyler0215's avatar
    Tyler0215
    Explorer
    Mar 02, 2018
    Leave valuables in an open vehicle Anywhere and there will be someone who is willing to take it and put it some place else.
  • K_Charles's avatar
    K_Charles
    Explorer
    Mar 02, 2018
    I had a friend that got robbed somewhere once too. I wasn't there but I believe them, I don't think they were in Mexico though.
  • navegator's avatar
    navegator
    Explorer
    Mar 02, 2018
    For those of you travelling in Mexico, do not ever leave any door unlocked any where that goes for windows in cars and RV's, and do not have documents and purses or wallets left in cars at gas stations in plain sight, or close to doors or windows in the RV, place them in a drawer dedicated to the documents and money.

    This type of theft is an opportunity waiting to happen, pre meditated theft is totally different do not give the casual thief the opportunity to ruin a few days of your life, this also happens in the United States and Canada these type of opportunity thief's happen every where in the world.

    navegator
  • Talleyho69's avatar
    Talleyho69
    Moderator
    Mar 02, 2018
    South end of Santa Ana? Don't remember seeing it in November. Any more clues?
  • moisheh's avatar
    moisheh
    Explorer
    Mar 02, 2018
    What great comments from posters who know nothing about Mexico nor know how to stay on topic. I really don't care what you think about doughnuts. Snakes in a bus. That is an intelligent comment. Is it a full moon? Where do these people come from?

    Moisheh
  • gbopp's avatar
    gbopp
    Explorer
    Mar 02, 2018
    Tell your friend to put a couple rattlesnakes in a backpack and leave it on the bus in plain view. :B
  • ford_truck_guy's avatar
    ford_truck_guy
    Nomad
    Mar 02, 2018
    ^^ HA HA HA.. There is nothing like a HOTTIE fresh off the rollers.. When they take them from under their frosting shower with a stick. ! ! !
  • SidecarFlip's avatar
    SidecarFlip
    Explorer III
    Mar 02, 2018
    Eating a Krispy Kreme is like eating a dead fish. Horrible. Even the 'fresh' one are sweating... uch.

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