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I understand most of this article, but the part I'm having trouble with is the last paragraph. Does it say someone's gassing the residents so they sleep while they are being robbed? Or am I way off. And...what are "Los amantes de lo ajeno"?

Article:

Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur.- Los delincuentes siguen ganando terreno a la autoridad, siendo más notoria en Ciudad Constitución, donde ya se han registrado robos con violencia a transeúntes, lo que antes no sucedía, lo que ha llevado a una alarma general en la población por el periodo vacacional y que muchas familias dejan sus viviendas solas.

En promedio, se registran 10 robos por semana, en sus diferentes modalidades, casa habitación, unidades automotrices y a personas. Cabe mencionar que están ubicados claramente los refugios de delincuentes, en instalaciones de lo que fue una empresa con venta de materiales para construcción sobre el boulevard Agustín Olachea en pleno centro, donde inclusive gran parte del inmueble lo han desvalijado y adaptado con cortinas para pernoctar.

La semana anterior a tres empleadas que laboran en Educación Público, en plena mañana les robaron productos, estéreos y todo lo que en la unidad tenían, a una joven le robaron la bicicleta en la colonia INVI, solo por citar algunos casos, sin embargo lo más delicado, el robo con violencia a una empleada de tienda Madu, al salir el fin de semana de su trabajo, se encamino para tomar el pesero, cuando un sujeto la golpeó fuertemente, tirando al suelo y robarle su bolso de mano.

Los amantes de lo ajeno se han introducido en domicilios particulares en la noche, cuando duermen los propietarios, poniéndoles algún gas o sustancia para que no despierten y así llevarse lo que quieren sin la menor preocupación, habiendo dos hechos que por el momento se han conocido, uno en la colonia San Martin y el otro en Cerro Catedral.

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Gotta agree with you, although my Spanish ain't great:

"...The(these) lovers of other people's things have gone into particular houses in the night, when the owners are asleep, using some kind of gas or other substance so that they don't wake up, and in so doing taking what they want without the slightest care, there being two cases that are known...San Martín and...Cerro Catedral."

Sounds a bit unlikely, doesn't it?

Originally Posted by Marty Cortez

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Gotta agree with you, although my Spanish ain't great: Sounds a bit unlikely, doesn't it?

I agree, sounds unlikely. I've read a lot of articles in this newspaper where fact checking didn't seem to be a priority.

Originally Posted by BigWooo

I understand most of this article, but the part I'm having trouble with is the last paragraph. Does it say someone's gassing the residents so they sleep while they are being robbed? Or am I way off. And...what are "Los amantes de lo ajeno"?

...Los amantes de lo ajeno se han introducido en domicilios particulares en la noche, cuando duermen los propietarios, poniéndoles algún gas o sustancia para que no despierten y así llevarse lo que quieren sin la menor preocupación, habiendo dos hechos que por el momento se han conocido, uno en la colonia San Martin y el otro en Cerro Catedral.

The article says that they are putting gas or some other substance into the residence to make sure that whoever is inside does not wake up.

That sounds very scary to me.

"amantes de lo ajeno" means people who love what is not theirs, a term often used down here to refer to thieves...

Thanks BG.

I've never heard that term before.

If it's true...it is scary, and it's happening somewhat close by.

Wow... Gas to put people to sleep while they are robbed.... Thats scary! Any facts behind this article?

If you dont mind me asking Big Woo, Where do you live?

Originally Posted by Churro

Wow... Gas to put people to sleep while they are robbed.... Thats scary! Any facts behind this article?

If you dont mind me asking Big Woo, Where do you live?

Punta Pequeña

Originally Posted by Churro

Wow... Gas to put people to sleep while they are robbed.... Thats scary! Any facts behind this article?

If you dont mind me asking Big Woo, Where do you live?

Ladrones [los amantes de lo ajeno] [thieves] have been drugging yard dogs in Mexicali since at least 2000. They use a spray in some cases, neighbors have seen them do it.

I suppose drugging a dog with gas is quicker than killing them with anti-freeze laced chicken. We had a Labrador poisoned in Rosarito that way.

Originally Posted by Woooosh

I suppose drugging a dog with gas is quicker than killing them with anti-freeze laced chicken. We had a Labrador poisoned in Rosarito that way.

One dog was out for at least 12 hours. I don´t know what would do that, Possible pills in some meat.

If I remember correctly, yrs. back, there was a reported incident or
2 involving what is described, in San Felipe, some sort of gas used, then robbing
victims at nite, sounds a bit hard to believe, seems the gas would
disipate

With multiple testimonials, I have a hard time thinking it ain't happening.

Bummer; Amateur Anesthesiologists(during a burglary/robbery with attention focused on the latter.)

Originally Posted by Woooosh

I suppose drugging a dog with gas is quicker than killing them with anti-freeze laced chicken. We had a Labrador poisoned in Rosarito that way.

I'm sorry, Woooosh.

Originally Posted by Marty Cortez

I'm sorry, Woooosh.

Yeah...that's really sick.

Originally Posted by Woooosh

I suppose drugging a dog with gas is quicker than killing them with anti-freeze laced chicken. We had a Labrador poisoned in Rosarito that way.

That is so sick. Life has taught me that the most dangerous animals walking the planet are humans...