Normally I wouldn't be so quick to post but today we had a really weird experience arriving in Penasco. Approximately 1 mile North of Barbs Dog Rescue we had to come to a stop for a checkpoint. The men were wearing uniforms saying something minister federal or federal ministry of something presumably but I couldn't see. The quickly allowed the Mexican plated car ahead of us through however when we stopped the immediately pressed up about where we were coming from and where we were going which was a complete joke considering we're 5 miles out of PP and towing a boat. Clearly tourists. The man then said to pull over. Don't know why, for what, who these men were. No army no uniform I've ever in my life seen in Mexico. We pulled to the side of the road and another man said no over here. Over "there" was behind an outcrop of what I believe are Salt Cedar in front of a house or some brick and mortar establishment. It wasn't so much the checkpoint but how they were speaking to us. With an aggression almost. It was really really weird. I can honestly say I was a little scared considering I was not aware of there being any kind of checkpoint North of town. We both claimed we didn't speak spanish. When we pulled to the second spot behind the trees the guy wanted me to turn the engine off and get out of the vehicle. At this point which happened to be twice in one hour I played the handicap card to not get out of the vehicle for inspection. Finally after a tense 3 mintues of them going through shit they let us go but it was like be gone type of go, not like have a nice day, thank you. They were clearly irritated. Claudia heard one of the guys say to another in Spanish that they could have gotten $150 from me. I don't know. The whole situation was weird.
Trying to figure out if this was an official checkpoint and who the agency might have been.. Any help is appreciated. The uniforms were either dark brown or black shirts with kaki colored pants and bulletproof vests. I thought I read something about criminal on one of the vests but I was looking in the rearview mirror. I really felt like it had to do with organized crime. Like it was an organized crime unit maybe for the interior but after realizing we have nothing to do with organized crime and we're tourists here to vacation you would have thought it would have just been a nod and thank you have a nice day. I don't know how to describe it but it was just the way they were talking to me it was really really weird and north of town in the desert is different than ADUANA asking me for my boat registration or Guardia National.
Really trying to figure out WTF happened today because it really scared me and I go to Mexico A LOT
POLICIA FEDERAL MINISTERIAL or FEDERAL MINISTERIAL - Google and you will see the Black Top with Kaki pants combo.
From what I just read it's possible the agency was dissolved in 2019. Who can confirm that?
I'm here to visit the country RESPECTFULLY inside the HASSLE FREE ZONE not be accosted and have money taken from me from some government agency which may or may not be active which I believe was about to happen until divine intervention or stars colliding or I don't know... Luck?!
F#CK! I was sooooo HOT earlier! It ruined arriving this afternoon. It took me an hour to calm the fuck down. I'm all for the game at the border but unknown stops for unknown reasons by unknown persons is concerning in Mexico. I rather come enjoy Mexico and spend what LITTLE MONEY I do have, the legal way.
In other news... WIND doesn't appear to be as strong as the forecast suggested. Today the sea was sub white cap so in my opinion very nice lol. I wish we would have gotten here earlier this morning to enjoy it. Hopefully we have a few more shots to get the boat out before we leave.
Really curious to hear more about this as I have friends traveling down soon with us but in a separate car who are nervous about the drive. I’m trying to assure them it’s going to be fine, but this could throw off the whole trip for them.
Really curious to hear more about this as I have friends traveling down soon with us but in a separate car who are nervous about the drive. I’m trying to assure them it’s going to be fine, but this could throw off the whole trip for them.
I do believe that our experience had to do with the boat. There was at least one American plated, American driven older couple that was riding my boat motor for the first 20 miles out of Sonoyta but I slowed to let them pass before the Sonoyta River and if I had to guess they were going about 78. I was going 72. That would have meant that they arrived at checkpoint before us but only by a little bit and they were not there when we got there. So in saying that. They obviously got let through with ease.
My post wasn't meant to scare or alarm necessarily. I want to confirm if this is a legal checkpoint and after my experience I felt I should at least warn our community of the possibility of this checkpoint.
If you are in two vehicles and in caravan formation I would venture to say that you are completely fine but again just the experience was odd and I have A LOT of experience in Mexico. 8-10 trips/year...
I was hoping Russ or someone with the OVSC or whatever the tourism sector is called could verify this checkpoint or agency.
The uniforms were 100% FEDERAL MINISTERIAL. Never in my life seen them before. Not in 23 years.
Mexico is allowed to have pop up inspections at their discretion...it is nothing personal against you. There are no illegal or nefarious checkpoints between the border and Peñasco.
Mexico is allowed to have pop up inspections at their discretion...it is nothing personal against you. There are no illegal or nefarious checkpoints between the border and Peñasco.
That wasn't my question and I already know that. My question was, have there been any other reports or does anyone know if Federal Ministerial is in the area?
I've never in my life seen Federal Ministerial uniforms. Try and focus on my concern Russ. I never said there couldn't be checkpoints. I asked about the agency in particular.
Mexico is allowed to have pop up inspections at their discretion...it is nothing personal against you. There are no illegal or nefarious checkpoints between the border and Peñasco.
Secondly, I looked at the house they had the checkpoint set up yesterday as we left town. It's a golf shot from Barbs Rescue not one mile as I previously stated. It's the hacienda/house/ranch for sale with Paloverde Trees out front in between the house and road that they made us pull behind. It's EXTREMELY CLOSE to Rocky Point. Why no MUNI Rocky Point Police?
Furthermore, you can't even say that it's even possible?????? Like not one percent possible it was nefarious? It's 100% possible that it's possible. Even if that is 2%. The idea again was to see if I could find someone to say, yes, the Federal Ministerial has been in Sonora for the last few months and or maybe someone else had come through the same bullshit checkpoint, POSSIBLY NEFARIOUS checkpoint and say, yes, we came through as well THIS DAY AT THIS TIME and WE BELIEVE IT WAS LEGAL and OR NO PROBLEM. That's it.
I'm not saying it was nefarious. I'm saying it was possible and honestly I give it a 33% chance. It was legal and weird. Legal personnel unofficial bussiness or just plain illegal and weird. 1-3 Russ. Prove to me I'm wrong by supplying information. You didn't even know there was a checkpoint there, how could you know anything about it?!
Why don't we keep this professional. I will ask two yes or know questions. You simply respond with yes or no for each respective question. No commentary. I will stop writing about this after this.
Are you aware of the agency Federal Ministerial?
Have you ever come across a Federal Ministerial checkpoint in Sonora?
Secondly, I looked at the house they had the checkpoint set up yesterday as we left town. It's a golf shot from Barbs Rescue not one mile as I previously stated. It's the hacienda/house/ranch for sale with Paloverde Trees out front in between the house and road that they made us pull behind. It's EXTREMELY CLOSE to Rocky Point. Why no MUNI Rocky Point Police?
Furthermore, you can't even say that it's even possible?????? Like not one percent possible it was nefarious? It's 100% possible that it's possible. Even if that is 2%. The idea again was to see if I could find someone to say, yes, the Federal Ministerial has been in Sonora for the last few months and or maybe someone else had come through the same bullshit checkpoint, POSSIBLY NEFARIOUS checkpoint and say, yes, we came through as well THIS DAY AT THIS TIME and WE BELIEVE IT WAS LEGAL and OR NO PROBLEM. That's it.
I'm not saying it was nefarious. I'm saying it was possible and honestly I give it a 33% chance. It was legal and weird. Legal personnel unofficial bussiness or just plain illegal and weird. 1-3 Russ. Prove to me I'm wrong by supplying information. You didn't even know there was a checkpoint there, how could you know anything about it?!
Why don't we keep this professional. I will ask two yes or know questions. You simply respond with yes or no for each respective question. No commentary. I will stop writing about this after this.
Are you aware of the agency Federal Ministerial?
Have you ever come across a Federal Ministerial checkpoint in Sonora?
Man your sense of entitlement is beyond belief. You are demanding a poster answer your questions in the manner you choose. He didn't agree with you so you are trying to burn him down. Look into yourself and take off the tinfoil hat. You are sick.
Sorry to not answer in the way you want, the way you wrote your post was so..... uhm weird, you got singled out by an agency you didn't recognize....but as far as agencies in Mexico.....you may not be aware of them, that does not mean they are nefarious. With the new president many agencies have been changed, just because you don't know about does not make them wrong. You are freaking out about absolutely nothing. I mean nothing at all.
Mexico is allowed to have pop up inspections at their discretion...it is nothing personal against you. There are no illegal or nefarious checkpoints between the border and Peñasco.
Hey RussBuss, can you guarantee that last statement ? If so, you would be wrong, and the sad point is that you know it. Can you honestly say that there has NEVER been an illegal or shakedown checkpoint or stop or whatever you want to call it when a group of people pull you over and are unmarked or shady ?? NEVER ??
I have known at least 3 families over the past 25 years who have been stopped in the middle of the highway at night with burning buckets of whatever lighting up the stop and shook them down for cash or stole all their stuff in their motorhome. That has happened multiple times,. So when someone like Joe who is experienced and is concerned and merely asks the question, don't be so arrogant and pompous in your reply. This shit does happen and has happened. And, there is no need IF they were legit feds to be assholes.
The problem with you Russ is that you are an apologist for Rocky Point regardless of how bad things can get. I've said before, if there is a sewer pipe that breaks and puts millions of gallons of feces in the streets, you call it a "mud-slick". When an Apache Helicopter LITERALLY fires rockets into Las Palomas you either say nothing or you might just argue something like, but they shot off botlte rockets, what's the big difference ?? Or if someone gets mugged and taken out into the darkness outside of town and robbed by a crooked taxi driver , which happened last year to my nephew, you would explain it away that the taxi driver was new and just moved here from Mexico City and didn't know his way around and needed a little cash.
You sit and make these videos drinking margaritas in your back yard, which is great, but there could be a slaughter going on next door and you might call it a little disagreement between amigos.
Your lack of compassion or reality to the sometimes awful stuff that goes on uniquely in Mexico is a sad testament to your credibility.
Sorry to not answer in the way you want, the way you wrote your post was so..... uhm weird, you got singled out by an agency you didn't recognize....but as far as agencies in Mexico.....you may not be aware of them, that does not mean they are nefarious. With the new president many agencies have been changed, just because you don't know about does not make them wrong. You are freaking out about absolutely nothing. I mean nothing at all.
Had not even read this post by the RussBus and now laughing my arse off.
Man, you hit it out of the park and validated completely my prior reply.
Zero compassion, zero tact, zero credibility, zero judgement.
You are like that parent that has a little boy, who for the most part is usually a good kid, but he has a problem looking under the skirt of the little girls in class. Anyone you could ask would say, hey, that’s a freaking problem with your kid, he shouldn’t be doing that.
But somehow you would justify it as he was just stretching, or the girl was standing too tall, or that he’s just learning his colors, or something ridiculous to justify the terrible behavior.
Hey RussBuss, can you guarantee that last statement ? If so, you would be wrong, and the sad point is that you know it. Can you honestly say that there has NEVER been an illegal or shakedown checkpoint or stop or whatever you want to call it when a group of people pull you over and are unmarked or shady ?? NEVER ??
I have known at least 3 families over the past 25 years who have been stopped in the middle of the highway at night with burning buckets of whatever lighting up the stop and shook them down for cash or stole all their stuff in their motorhome. That has happened multiple times,. So when someone like Joe who is experienced and is concerned and merely asks the question, don't be so arrogant and pompous in your reply. This shit does happen and has happened. And, there is no need IF they were legit feds to be assholes.
The problem with you Russ is that you are an apologist for Rocky Point regardless of how bad things can get. I've said before, if there is a sewer pipe that breaks and puts millions of gallons of feces in the streets, you call it a "mud-slick". When an Apache Helicopter LITERALLY fires rockets into Las Palomas you either say nothing or you might just argue something like, but they shot off botlte rockets, what's the big difference ?? Or if someone gets mugged and taken out into the darkness outside of town and robbed by a crooked taxi driver , which happened last year to my nephew, you would explain it away that the taxi driver was new and just moved here from Mexico City and didn't know his way around and needed a little cash.
You sit and make these videos drinking margaritas in your back yard, which is great, but there could be a slaughter going on next door and you might call it a little disagreement between amigos.
Your lack of compassion or reality to the sometimes awful stuff that goes on uniquely in Mexico is a sad testament to your credibility.
Thanks your opinion is of course totally appreciated for what it is (for what it is)....hope to see you at the next Mermaids Market! www.mermaidsmarket.com! I will buy you a drink!
Had not even read this post by the RussBus and now laughing my arse off.
Man, you hit it out of the park and validated completely my prior reply.
Zero compassion, zero tact, zero credibility, zero judgement.
You are like that parent that has a little boy, who for the most part is usually a good kid, but he has a problem looking under the skirt of the little girls in class. Anyone you could ask would say, hey, that’s a freaking problem with your kid, he shouldn’t be doing that.
But somehow you would justify it as he was just stretching, or the girl was standing too tall, or that he’s just learning his colors, or something ridiculous to justify the terrible behavior.
That’s our mermaid boy for ya !.....
total credibility , total tact, total judgment, but zero respect for stupidity
That wasn't my question and I already know that. My question was, have there been any other reports or does anyone know if Federal Ministerial is in the area?
I've never in my life seen Federal Ministerial uniforms. Try and focus on my concern Russ. I never said there couldn't be checkpoints. I asked about the agency in particular.
AMLO is switching a lot of things up to keep the graft from going in the old pockets…Pri/Pan etc. the new guys might ding you too but I dont think its a nefarious setup.Driving at night again caused issues and opportunities.My bet its legit.
AMLO is switching a lot of things up to keep the graft from going in the old pockets…Pri/Pan etc. the new guys might ding you too but I dont think its a nefarious setup.Driving at night again caused issues and opportunities.My bet its legit.
Hey RussBuss, can you guarantee that last statement ? If so, you would be wrong, and the sad point is that you know it. Can you honestly say that there has NEVER been an illegal or shakedown checkpoint or stop or whatever you want to call it when a group of people pull you over and are unmarked or shady ?? NEVER ??
I have known at least 3 families over the past 25 years who have been stopped in the middle of the highway at night with burning buckets of whatever lighting up the stop and shook them down for cash or stole all their stuff in their motorhome. That has happened multiple times,. So when someone like Joe who is experienced and is concerned and merely asks the question, don't be so arrogant and pompous in your reply. This shit does happen and has happened. And, there is no need IF they were legit feds to be assholes.
The problem with you Russ is that you are an apologist for Rocky Point regardless of how bad things can get. I've said before, if there is a sewer pipe that breaks and puts millions of gallons of feces in the streets, you call it a "mud-slick". When an Apache Helicopter LITERALLY fires rockets into Las Palomas you either say nothing or you might just argue something like, but they shot off botlte rockets, what's the big difference ?? Or if someone gets mugged and taken out into the darkness outside of town and robbed by a crooked taxi driver , which happened last year to my nephew, you would explain it away that the taxi driver was new and just moved here from Mexico City and didn't know his way around and needed a little cash.
You sit and make these videos drinking margaritas in your back yard, which is great, but there could be a slaughter going on next door and you might call it a little disagreement between amigos.
Your lack of compassion or reality to the sometimes awful stuff that goes on uniquely in Mexico is a sad testament to your credibility.
Sorry to not answer in the way you want, the way you wrote your post was so..... uhm weird, you got singled out by an agency you didn't recognize....but as far as agencies in Mexico.....you may not be aware of them, that does not mean they are nefarious. With the new president many agencies have been changed, just because you don't know about does not make them wrong. You are freaking out about absolutely nothing. I mean nothing at all.
Russ you are some kind of rationalizing piece of work man. Jesus. You insult my intelligence every time you speak. When did I ever say that because it's an agency I DO NOT RECONGIZE that it must be nefarious?! I'm not making that distinction or association!!! Jesus christ. Where do you come up with this shit! And again, you didn't even know there was a checkpoint, how could you possibly say I'm freaking out about absolutely nothing?! You're a fucking asshole is what it is. I bet you have kids with daddy issues. Ask me how I know.
How many times in 12 years have I created a thread about a possible checkpoint concern?! I'll wait... I'm sure you will conveniently not answer...
Obviously it bothered me enough to post and share MY EXPERIENCE.
Man your sense of entitlement is beyond belief. You are demanding a poster answer your questions in the manner you choose. He didn't agree with you so you are trying to burn him down. Look into yourself and take off the tinfoil hat. You are sick.
Do you know why yes and no questions exist in the court of law? It's so your ape brain can't skirt the question with some non sensical bullshit answer. You're a troll. At least I gave Russ enough respect to have been one of the persons I wanted to ask. Even though his answer was going to be typical I was looking for corroboration. He drives a lot. Hence I'm going to ask people that frequent often. People that come and go. Because if another person or people say they've been through this checkpoint recently it would lean more towards it being legal and was what it was.
Unlike you and Russ I don't live my life on complete certainty with something like this. The truth is we will never know. It's about finding a probability.
I don't know why I'm explaining any of this to you. You have a sub 100 IQ. I'm sure it's going right over your head.
Funny thing. In these moments at no point did I ever wonder what KING OF QUEENS thought. You know why? You already know why. You're a literal nothing.
Russ you are some kind of rationalizing piece of work man. Jesus. You insult my intelligence every time you speak. When did I ever say that because it's an agency I DO NOT RECONGIZE that it must be nefarious?! I'm not making that distinction or association!!! Jesus christ. Where do you come up with this shit! And again, you didn't even know there was a checkpoint, how could you possibly say I'm freaking out about absolutely nothing?! You're a fucking asshole is what it is. I bet you have kids with daddy issues. Ask me how I know.
How many times in 12 years have I created a thread about a possible checkpoint concern?! I'll wait... I'm sure you will conveniently not answer...
Obviously it bothered me enough to post and share MY EXPERIENCE.
sorry Joe on the time thing but AMLO is mixing things up to keep the PrI and Pan guys from controling all the patronage jobs and to get a grip on lingering problems like the imported “chocolate” car issue.They are really checking on that a lot at all the border crossings and south at informal check points…..It could have been that then shenanigans followed! …..Or it might have been these guys they a little touchy after this: https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/national-guard-kill-agent-of-sonora-attorney-generals-office/.
Hey RussBuss, can you guarantee that last statement ? If so, you would be wrong, and the sad point is that you know it. Can you honestly say that there has NEVER been an illegal or shakedown checkpoint or stop or whatever you want to call it when a group of people pull you over and are unmarked or shady ?? NEVER ??
I have known at least 3 families over the past 25 years who have been stopped in the middle of the highway at night with burning buckets of whatever lighting up the stop and shook them down for cash or stole all their stuff in their motorhome. That has happened multiple times,. So when someone like Joe who is experienced and is concerned and merely asks the question, don't be so arrogant and pompous in your reply. This shit does happen and has happened. And, there is no need IF they were legit feds to be assholes.
The problem with you Russ is that you are an apologist for Rocky Point regardless of how bad things can get. I've said before, if there is a sewer pipe that breaks and puts millions of gallons of feces in the streets, you call it a "mud-slick". When an Apache Helicopter LITERALLY fires rockets into Las Palomas you either say nothing or you might just argue something like, but they shot off botlte rockets, what's the big difference ?? Or if someone gets mugged and taken out into the darkness outside of town and robbed by a crooked taxi driver , which happened last year to my nephew, you would explain it away that the taxi driver was new and just moved here from Mexico City and didn't know his way around and needed a little cash.
You sit and make these videos drinking margaritas in your back yard, which is great, but there could be a slaughter going on next door and you might call it a little disagreement between amigos.
Your lack of compassion or reality to the sometimes awful stuff that goes on uniquely in Mexico is a sad testament to your credibility.
The rockets and gunfire were into Bella Sirena. Get a clue.
Do you know why yes and no questions exist in the court of law? It's so your ape brain can't skirt the question with some non sensical bullshit answer. You're a troll. At least I gave Russ enough respect to have been one of the persons I wanted to ask. Even though his answer was going to be typical I was looking for corroboration. He drives a lot. Hence I'm going to ask people that frequent often. People that come and go. Because if another person or people say they've been through this checkpoint recently it would lean more towards it being legal and was what it was.
Unlike you and Russ I don't live my life on complete certainty with something like this. The truth is we will never know. It's about finding a probability.
I don't know why I'm explaining any of this to you. You have a sub 100 IQ. I'm sure it's going right over your head.
Funny thing. In these moments at no point did I ever wonder what KING OF QUEENS thought. You know why? You already know why. You're a literal nothing.
Yet I live rent free in your head. Lots of empty space in here......
Those guys pulled me over yesterday North of Barbs.They are quite thorough. Looking for mota and guns. Wanted to know how much money I was carrying. Made me take it out of my wallet and hand it to them. I had to empty my pockets and they patted me down. I refused to speak spanish with them until they let me loose. Not really sure what caused them to scrutinize me. Just me and my dog in the truck. Swarmed me with 6 guys digging thru everything. I don't get rattled by this stuff but I could see how a new visitor would.
I had the same experience on Tuesday around 2pm coming down. They started asking where I was coming from, where i was going and can you go there for inspection, they reallly wanted me to go under the trees out of the way but played stupid and just parked parallel with the road, very visible.
Thanks to Joe I was aware of this block but now I can really understand his uncomfortable feeling. They kept trying with any excuse to get to make me open the wallet and my wife too, no interest in looking in the car just kept asking if I like drugs or if I had any drugs.
After 10 minutes of that they let us go, here was plenty of other cars lined up.
I don’t know how long this is going to last but I can see it becoming a major annoyance for coming to Rocky Point and new visitor will be not annoyed but terrorized by this if you can call it inspection
So what species of "law enforcement" were they out of the five or six varieties that prey on travelers in Mexico as they do in every turd world country on earth?
Did they have marked vehicles? Uniforms with badges and name tags?
Barb's is within the Penasco LEO territory. Some details and maybe some photos of their vehicles would be welcomed by the Mayor.
If you guys were really interested to stopping this krap start documenting it. Many of you you have dash cams..use them!
There is nothing like this going on when traveling the Coastal Hwy from San Luis Sonora.
So what species of "law enforcement" were they out of the five or six varieties that prey on travelers in Mexico as they do in every turd world country on earth?
Did they have marked vehicles? Uniforms with badges and name tags?
Barb's is within the Penasco LEO territory. Some details and maybe some photos of their vehicles would be welcomed by the Mayor.
If you guys were really interested to stopping this krap start documenting it. Many of you you have dash cams..use them!
There is nothing like this going on when traveling the Coastal Hwy from San Luis Sonora.
JJ
I already reported exactly who they are and exactly what they wear. I didn't put the picture on here because I value my life. I figured if anyone is interested they can cross reference the agency in GOOGLE and then click IMAGE SEARCH and you'll see the exact uniforms. I read about the agency and they are out of De F E. It is for organized crime.
Those guys pulled me over yesterday North of Barbs.They are quite thorough. Looking for mota and guns. Wanted to know how much money I was carrying. Made me take it out of my wallet and hand it to them. I had to empty my pockets and they patted me down. I refused to speak spanish with them until they let me loose. Not really sure what caused them to scrutinize me. Just me and my dog in the truck. Swarmed me with 6 guys digging thru everything. I don't get rattled by this stuff but I could see how a new visitor would.
Checkpoint or they actually pulled you over while driving? They're aggressive to say the least.
I had the same experience on Tuesday around 2pm coming down. They started asking where I was coming from, where i was going and can you go there for inspection, they reallly wanted me to go under the trees out of the way but played stupid and just parked parallel with the road, very visible.
Thanks to Joe I was aware of this block but now I can really understand his uncomfortable feeling. They kept trying with any excuse to get to make me open the wallet and my wife too, no interest in looking in the car just kept asking if I like drugs or if I had any drugs.
After 10 minutes of that they let us go, here was plenty of other cars lined up.
I don’t know how long this is going to last but I can see it becoming a major annoyance for coming to Rocky Point and new visitor will be not annoyed but terrorized by this if you can call it inspection
Thanks for your report. At least I'm not crazy. Funny thing is, we left on Tuesday morning at 550-6am we were past the bypass bridge and they weren't there yet. We were in the area of Barbs Rescue on Sunday morning going south around 815am and they weren't there. I guess criminals sleep in.
For me it was weird and more than aggressive because they never mentioned drugs or guns or money although obviously I'm smart enough to know that's why they wanted to search. I complied with the request to search but after they searched it was like they were not satisfied and that is when the chance of being taken advantage of was almost palatable.
For comparison, Sunday morning we had to stop for the national guard inspection at the border coming into Mexico. AT NO POINT did ANY PART of me become nervous, scared, worried, have negative feelings, nothing, They did their job and I had none of those feelings. So you'd have to ask yourself WTF is going on at this checkpoint?! And again, comparing those two almost identical scenarios where two official government agencies want/need to check your vehicle/boat I had VASTLY different experiences. Enough to warrant me creating a post to SHARE my experience. I'd definitely like to know more about this agency/checkpoint but at least no reports of anyone being victimized.
i came back to day at 8am and hoping that they will not be there. I passed Barb’ location and they were not there.10-13 miles after I see again the roadblock, that was the correct location, this time only one car and I could see only 2 police mens. They ask me where I came from and where I was going and told me I could go. They drive a new white pick up with “ POLICIA FEDERAL MINISTERIAL” written on the side. In the back of their black shirts is written “Agencia de investigacion criminal“
Very different encounter with only two officers but I still don’t understand why we need another slow down and what good it does to the city.
i came back to day at 8am and hoping that they will not be there. I passed Barb’ location and they were not there.10-13 miles after I see again the roadblock, that was the correct location, this time only one car and I could see only 2 police mens. They ask me where I came from and where I was going and told me I could go. They drive a new white pick up with “ POLICIA FEDERAL MINISTERIAL” written on the side. In the back of their black shirts is written “Agencia de investigacion criminal“
Very different encounter with only two officers but I still don’t understand why we need another slow down and what good it does to the city.
Thank you for your contribution. That is 100% them.
Well, complete shocker but it was just a matter of time. FIRST REPORT of someone being victimized by this BULLSHIT CHECKPOINT on Facebook Rocky Point Fans and Community. Poster says the cops are only interested in money and are demanding that you pull your money out and they have to count it for you. Almost similar to reports on this thread HOWEVER, in this report the poster says a $50 bill was lifted from their family member while being DETAINED in the HASSLE FREE ZONE.
I think another logical question you'd have to ask is, DF is sending an organized crime unit to sit just N of Penasco with only ONE TRUCK and 4-6 men that barely has any insignia on it, with only grill lights????? I'm going to ask again, is this even a real checkpoint??????
Anyone know if Penasco has an office for the Federales in town? Maybe a complaint is in order here. Where else have you been stopped in the middle of the road and frisked, twice no less, for breaking no laws?
So what species of "law enforcement" were they out of the five or six varieties that prey on travelers in Mexico as they do in every turd world country on earth?
Did they have marked vehicles? Uniforms with badges and name tags?
Barb's is within the Penasco LEO territory. Some details and maybe some photos of their vehicles would be welcomed by the Mayor.
If you guys were really interested to stopping this krap start documenting it. Many of you you have dash cams..use them!
There is nothing like this going on when traveling the Coastal Hwy from San Luis Sonora.
JJ
I have always wondered why the “Mayor” of Penasco and Sonoita do not try to get the authorities to ease up on tourists. I realize everyone in politics & law is being paid off or on the take in some manner in Mexico but when tourism is such a large part of your economy one might consider helping us all to spend our money in their towns rather than harass the hell out of us with 100% corrupt local cops, quasi-national military groups and a bizarre variety of “law enforcement” that seems to focus on tourists and 75 yr old couples heading down to the beach for a weekend-the secondary stop at the border ended my friends parents trips to Mexico forever. Items were stolen from their car, cash stolen from the mom’s purse and way to many guns, bad attitude and suspicion were blanketed over their experience.
I drove back in yesterday. I have never seen so many cops in AZ, including a record four in Ajo. No issues in Mexico yesterday. Truck was full of stuff and I wasn’t stopped. No speed traps in Sonoyto.
I have always wondered why the “Mayor” of Penasco and Sonoita do not try to get the authorities to ease up on tourists. I realize everyone in politics & law is being paid off or on the take in some manner in Mexico but when tourism is such a large part of your economy one might consider helping us all to spend our money in their towns rather than harass the hell out of us with 100% corrupt local cops, quasi-national military groups and a bizarre variety of “law enforcement” that seems to focus on tourists and 75 yr old couples heading down to the beach for a weekend-the secondary stop at the border ended my friends parents trips to Mexico forever. Items were stolen from their car, cash stolen from the mom’s purse and way to many guns, bad attitude and suspicion were blanketed over their experience.
A buddy was pulled over and had money for paying construction workers.$3500 dollars was counted out as he watched by two cops.$3500 dollars was notated in a ledger along with his info.The money was returned to him.
Yes, the fines can bury people but……my construction crew guys can afford to drink in a bar, eat out for lunch and spend money on women but often let their auto registration, insurance and traffic tickets wave in the wind. I am constantly talking to them about taking care of their business first but it seems not be their way and then when things go bad they go very bad.
Yes, the fines can bury people but……my construction crew guys can afford to drink in a bar, eat out for lunch and spend money on women but often let their auto registration, insurance and traffic tickets wave in the wind. I am constantly talking to them about taking care of their business first but it seems not be their way and then when things go bad they go very bad.
Yep, in South Carolina low country most of the landscape and framing crews are Honduran. They are all about soccer and too much beer…..the cops look the other way on small shit down there as without them nothing gets done….
So it turns out that the check point is an official Federal inspection. The players involved however are on the sketchy side as they are not from around here. The matter has been handed over to the mayors office and the state tourism board for review, I doubt if they will be there anymore and if they are they will handle people with more care.
So it turns out that the check point is an official Federal inspection. The players involved however are on the sketchy side as they are not from around here. The matter has been handed over to the mayors office and the state tourism board for review, I doubt if they will be there anymore and if they are they will handle people with more care.
Mary Snyder posted on FB that she reached out to the top peeps and they were going to investigate it. Came down today 12/2 about 12 noon and no stop was seen
I came down yesterday towing a bunch of furniture. 5 cop cars running traps in Ajo. In Lukeville I waited for a cluster of 4 vehicles to saturate the inspection station and then cruised across. No cops in Sonyota. No inspection station near Barb’s. I did see a checkpoint on the coast road near the entrance to Islas.
As we were just out of sonoyta this morning, several cops were in middle & sides of road and had us slow down & looked in vehicle as we drove by. Saw no cops in town.
