Troubling sign in Baja - Surfers warn of armed robberies while camping on Mexican coast

About a half-dozen robberies and carjackings that targeted U.S. surfers en route to camping spots along the 780-mile Baja California peninsula have occurred since June, accordingng to unconfirmed tallies reported via the Internet.

Mexican authorities said they’ve heard of few such crimes since August, but concede that American tourists may not be stopping to report the incidents before returning to the United States.

In addition to the buzz created by online postings, members of the Swamis Surfing Association heard from one of their own last night about the heightened crime risk.”*

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