Category Archives: Police Beat

The Death of Terry L. Shirts

The Death of Terry L. Shirts

Exactly a week ago on the 18th of March I was contacted by Ricardo Lopez a local Guaymas journalist. He called me and asked me if I had heard about the body that had been found in the estuary earlier that morning. I had not heard anything. Ricardo told me that the death had already… Continue Reading

Crime Statistics for Guaymas Municipio

On the 25 of December Ines and I petitioned the state to give us the crime statistics for the City of Guaymas for the years of 2012 & 2013. San Carlos is part of the city of Guaymas so any crimes committed in San Carlos would be counted in the stats for Guaymas. The following… Continue Reading

Rash of Burglaries on Manglares

Rash of Burglaries on Manglares

There has been a rash of burglaries on Manglares recently. As many have certainly already heard an elderly man was tied up and robbed during broad daylight a few weeks ago. The guys who did it knocked on his door and asked him if they could have a glass of water. When he left the door to… Continue Reading

Water Meters Stolen

Water Meters Stolen

5 houses, 2 in Sector Creston and 3 in Villas de San Carlos were robbed last night of copper tubing and water meters. The meters are stolen for their metal content since they are made out of bronze and can be sold for scrap metal. With summer on the horizon and many American residents preparing… Continue Reading