Stolen Vehicles

Just so there is no conception that the OPs concerns are valid, from today's Despertar de La Costa http://www.despertardelacosta.info/news/entre-2-y-3-vehiculos-robados-al-dia-en-zihuatanejo-reportan/

I'm just waiting for the inevitable "Do you realize how many cars are stolen every day in Podunk, Illinois?"

I may be the only poster who actually had their car stolen in Zihua. The police knew who the thief was - a 21 year old who had skipped town after totally demolishing our vehicle up in the hills north of Zihua, near the village he originally came from. We asked what kind of penalty he might be facing if and when they arrested him, and were told "Maybe 17 or 18 years."
Hearing that, and given the reputation of Mexican prisons, we kinda hoped they wouldn't catch him. But if murderers sentenced to 40 years get out after serving only 2 years, I guess car thieves probably get a slap on the wrist.
Or maybe not: crimes against property seem to be taken more seriously than crimes against the person. Life in Mexico is very definitely cheap. Ask Al Rak.