Comments on: Armed men in ski masks invade home in Escazu

By: SarongGoddess

SarongGoddess — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 23:43:00 +0000

Sorry about the confusion (I could see why you’d say what ya did!), I meant to say SKI Masks need to be banned (& later changed it on my blog)!!

By: Frank Castle

Frank Castle — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 23:31:00 +0000

So, Costa Rica should ban masks? How silly. Think of all of the celebrations and fiestas where masks are used. It will never happen.

This was an inside job since they “knew” there was a safe. Household help tipped these landrones off, I’ll bet. Two safes is a good idea but don’t ever put your gun in the safe. Keep it on your person in an IWB holster so when surprised, you can draw on the perps.

By: Fhuh Kew

Fhuh Kew — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 13:14:00 +0000

Bring on the death penalty and get rid of that Satanic ” Church”.

By: morlaine

morlaine — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 00:42:00 +0000

After my home invasion I did my own detective work since it was obviously beyond the capabilities of OIJ and I got the directions to where my stuff was hidden. Gave it to the OIJ because I didn’t want to be guilty of murder while getting my stuff back. OIJ did absolutely, repeat absolutely nothing.

By: john anthony

john anthony — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 21:46:00 +0000

My liqueur store got robbed, and nothing was done except reports taken by the O.I.J. Even with people who witnessed and recognized the robbers,, and the description of the car used, still no arrests have been made. This is why many have not bothered to report the home invasions.
Then again, what would have happened if they got caught?
And, I also found out where the liqueur got sold. Still had my price tags on some bottles that were bought from there. Still nothing
Yup, a waste of time

By: morlaine

morlaine — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 19:17:00 +0000

I had an armed home invasion a few years ago. A gun was held to my temple the entire time, I guess they didn’t think the duct tape on my wrists, ankles, and over my mouth was sufficient. I reported it to OIJ. OMG, what a joke the OIJ is. That was wasted hours of my life that I will never get back. A person at the Embassy said I should report it to them although they admitted they can’t do anything. So I should waste more hours of my life? I now sleep with a gun under my pillow. It won’t happen again. Welcome to the charm of Costa Rica.

By: Rochard

Rochard — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 16:58:00 +0000

Agree with this. Everybody thinks Escazu is safe, but its gotta be the Costa Rican capital of home invasions. Its not only where the money is, its where the gringos are who are sitting ducks.

By: Rochard

Rochard — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 16:57:00 +0000

First of all, this isn’t an expat house. The spanish papers said the homeowner is named “Alpirez”, so that does not sound foreign.

Secondly, what idiot leaves a gun in a safe?

Guns are useless and in fact a hazard if they aren’t within arms reach at all times and you are not properly trained to use them.

Banning masks isn’t going to do anything… gotta learn how to defend yourself properly and take the proper security precautions or move back to Kansas.

By: Anthony

Anthony — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 16:20:00 +0000

That’s why I live in SJO Centro, Escazu is a high crime area, many foreigners with the perception of having a lot of money.
Like Willie Sutton supposedly replied when asked why he robbed banks, “Because that’s where the money is.”

By: Andrew

Andrew — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 14:57:00 +0000

Find ‘em. Give ‘em a fair trial, and lock ‘em up.
Then next year, during the first day of Zapote, take them out to the middle of the Toros’ Rondel and shoot them all in the head. Then let the dumb ass ticos in the rondel try to avoid the stiffs and the toros!
No, I’m not an executive at Canal 6 but I do foresee a spike in ratings……