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Gendarmes catch thief in the act #287796 08/25/2022 07:50 AM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 84,134 Likes: 9 Central Florida! Carol_Hill OP Traveler
OP Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 84,134 Likes: 9 Central Florida!	Daily Herald link Good for them! Carol Hill

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Re: Gendarmes catch thief in the act Carol_Hill #287797 08/25/2022 07:54 AM
Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 17,921 Likes: 8 Ohio ruralcarrier Traveler
ruralcarrier Traveler Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 17,921 Likes: 8 Ohio	It's a start but if there were "several robbers", why was only one arrested? I hope they don't have "catch and release" that is so prevalent in many places in the US. J.D.

Re: Gendarmes catch thief in the act ruralcarrier #287799 08/25/2022 08:19 AM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 84,134 Likes: 9 Central Florida! Carol_Hill OP Traveler
OP Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 84,134 Likes: 9 Central Florida!	Actually, apparently the French side justice system acts pretty quickly and with fairly long prison sentences, versus the Dutch side anyway. Carol Hill

Re: Gendarmes catch thief in the act Carol_Hill #287812 08/25/2022 10:22 AM
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SXMScubaman Traveler Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 19,653 Likes: 14 Auburn, WA	Hope they keep it up and do the same on Dutch side.

Re: Gendarmes catch thief in the act Carol_Hill #287814 08/25/2022 11:20 AM
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ruralcarrier Traveler Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 17,921 Likes: 8 Ohio	Hopefully that is the case but I still find it odd they only arrested one when several were mentioned in the article. J.D.

Re: Gendarmes catch thief in the act Carol_Hill #287815 08/25/2022 11:44 AM
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pat Traveler Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 14,716 Likes: 1 Brookfield, CT.	Hmmmmm. “Catch and release?” Now where have I heard that before? 😉😉 Respectfully, pat "Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them."

Re: Gendarmes catch thief in the act ruralcarrier #287817 08/25/2022 11:56 AM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 84,134 Likes: 9 Central Florida! Carol_Hill OP Traveler
OP Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 84,134 Likes: 9 Central Florida!	I guess the rest of the robbers were faster runners? Knowing the 'honor among thieves', or lack thereof, hopefully he will rat out his compatriots. Carol Hill

Re: Gendarmes catch thief in the act Carol_Hill #287819 08/25/2022 02:22 PM
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ruralcarrier Traveler Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 17,921 Likes: 8 Ohio	Hopefully, J.D.

Re: Gendarmes catch thief in the act Carol_Hill #287821 08/25/2022 04:37 PM
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mahokid Traveler Joined: May 2011 Posts: 691 Likes: 1	Having spent the last week in the lowlands and traveling every night except one through Sandy Ground and Nettle Bay. we found that area to extremely less traveled with 2 check points either at entrance to marigot from Nettle Bay exiting Marigot before going up the hill towards Pic Paradise and at the Mount Hope circle We felt much less concerned traveling through these areas especially Sandy Ground

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