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being followed
Posted by: jewelsnpa7 (---.dhcp.embarqhsd.net)
Date: May 21, 2009 12:10PM

Hello again Friendly Forum Members,

I was reading the restaurant page where I saw that one couple had to seek refuge at a restaurant do to having been followed from where they got in there car.

Can anyone update me as to what these "followers/stalkers" have in mind or think they can do?

thanks

J

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Re: being followed
Posted by: BobP (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: May 21, 2009 05:17PM

Hey,SXM has a crime problem similar to everywhere else in the world.Its not recommended tourists display large amounts of jewelry or money.

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Re: being followed
Posted by: jewelsnpa7 (---.dhcp.embarqhsd.net)
Date: May 21, 2009 06:42PM

I completely realize that, but not everywhere do you hear about someone being followed, I was just curious as to whether or not the locals could be specific or know what the followers purpose was. I have heard crazy stories about how far the timeshare sellers will go so I was hoping that might be it. Personally not too worried as my s/o-fiancee' is retired Air Force with arms the size of hamhocks. Guess curiousity got the best of me.

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Re: being followed
Posted by: GaKaye (---.rcmdva.fios.verizon.net)
Date: May 21, 2009 08:12PM

I'm confused about what you read and where. Can you post a link to the thread where you read this?

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Re: being followed
Posted by: jewelsnpa7 (---.dhcp.embarqhsd.net)
Date: May 21, 2009 08:51PM

It is actually from this site under restaurants and when you click on the "web surfers" site it is under "Dining experiences in sxm may and nov 2008 [feb 27,2009] it says, and I quote at Les Boucaniers that chef nicholas and wife frances "provided refuge when we were being led and followed by suspicious vehicle when leaving the Marina Royale to return to the Sapphire"

Just a weird statement and I had hoped someone could clarify what happens or might have been happening at that time.

Thanks so much!

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Re: being followed
Posted by: ANON (---.muf122.nycm.n54ny05r18.dsl.att.net)
Date: May 22, 2009 07:51AM

Paranoia perhaps on the part of the poster? Who knows at this point 6 months later. Could of been something and could of been there imagination to.

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Re: being followed
Posted by: mikentara (---.152.54.133.Dial1.Atlanta1.Level3.net)
Date: May 22, 2009 10:04AM

While I have never heard of such a thing, if we were ever in a position like that where we felt the least bit uncomfortable, we would definitely stop at the nearest refuge. Better safe than sorry.

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Re: being followed
Posted by: BobP (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: May 22, 2009 11:01AM

There have been incidents of tourists being followed in their rental cars and robbed in recent yrs. If you think your being followed or another car bumps yours do not stop. Drive to a safer area or to your hotel before getting out.As said before SXM does have a serious crime problem and tourists have been robbed. I'm sure you will not have a problem but act as you would at home. good luck........P.S. Don't forget to write a trip report and let us know how your vacation was.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/22/2009 11:03AM by BobP.

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Re: being followed
Posted by: jewelsnpa7 (---.dhcp.embarqhsd.net)
Date: May 23, 2009 12:25AM

Thanks so much to all- and of course I will definitely be posting about our time on the island.

One more question on the crime subject; are firearms involved?

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Re: being followed
Posted by: pasnyder (---.hvc.res.rr.com)
Date: May 23, 2009 08:06AM

Yes, firearms have been involved.

Pauline

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Re: being followed
Posted by: jewelsnpa7 (---.dhcp.embarqhsd.net)
Date: May 23, 2009 09:16PM

Are the local police any good at controlling the crime?

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Re: being followed
Posted by: BobP (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: May 24, 2009 12:08PM

IMO, you won't have a problem.Also in recent times most restaurants are empty by 10:00PM.Most tourists are usually back at their hotel or TS after dinner and not driving around the island.

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Re: being followed
Posted by: ilovedivi (---.se.biz.rr.com)
Date: May 25, 2009 01:01PM

Most tourists are usually back at their hotel or TS after dinner.

Really?

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Re: being followed
Posted by: BobP (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: May 25, 2009 01:30PM

Sorry, most doesn't include you, your special.

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Re: being followed
Posted by: ilovedivi (---.se.biz.rr.com)
Date: May 25, 2009 04:31PM

Pretty combative reply to a simple post concerning your pontificating. Why don't you tell us how you came to your conclusion. Did you do a survey? If you're back at your resort after dinner, how do you know what goes on, and by whom "out there". Who are all those other people we run into in the casino's and bars. Guess they must be special too!



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/25/2009 05:14PM by ilovedivi.

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