Member Update
Aug 2, 2018
To: News Boquete,
We are sending this alert to everyone since this type of robbery can happen anywhere
In the last week, we have received several reports of robberies or attempted robberies in Boquete by a man who enters homes asking to use the bathroom. He then attempts to rob the residents.
In some reported cases, he has attempted to push in the screen on an open door.
If he encounters a man he asks for gardening work. If he finds a woman, he asks is her husband is home. If not, he claims to be an old friend and then asks to use the bathroom. It seems that he stays in the bathroom until the resident is not paying attention, then steals what he can find without being observed.
Bonnie Williams, one of his victims has filed a denuncia, so the police are now able to arrest him if he is found.
He is a large man and does not appear to be armed. A picture of him has been posted on Boquete Facebook news, but the law make it impossible to forward the picture myself.
It appears that he is hitting one house almost every day.
WHAT TO DO:
LOCK YOUR DOORS. NEVER OPEN THE DOOR TO A STRANGER ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE A WOMAN ALONE.
NEVER LET ANYONE INTO YOUR HOUSE ON THE PRETEXT OF USING THE BATHROOM OR WANTING A DRINK OF WATER. This is the oldest trick in the book for robbing expats.
Pick up your phone and take (or pretend to be taking) a picture of him. One potential victim chased him away by doing this.
Immediately call me, Rodny, if you encounter this person. With a speedy report of his location there is a good chance the police can catch him.
With your help, we can catch this robber and get him out of our community.
Thanks from the Rodny Team
6446-8850
Any questions? info@rodnydirect.com
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