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Theft, Orotina, ,, Costa Rica

This tour bus was the scene of the crime
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This tour bus was the scene of the crime


Crime while returning to San José   •  A roadside restaurant Orotina, Costa Rica   •  (Photo taken 20 September 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #CrimeCostaRica20080920_6031BCX
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The sourvenier shop/restaurant where it happened
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The sourvenier shop/restaurant where it happened


Crime while returning to San José   •  A roadside restaurant Orotina, Costa Rica   •  (Photo taken 20 September 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #CrimeCostaRica20080920_6033BCX
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A man in the street showed everyone a turtle
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A man in the street showed everyone a turtle


Crime while returning to San José   •  A roadside restaurant Orotina, Costa Rica   •  (Photo taken 20 September 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #CrimeCostaRica20080920_6034BCX
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Now you see it now you don't. Possible accomplice?
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Now you see it now you don't. Possible accomplice?


Crime while returning to San José   •  A roadside restaurant Orotina, Costa Rica   •  (Photo taken 20 September 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #CrimeCostaRica20080920_6035BCX
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Those behind the counter were very friendly
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Those behind the counter were very friendly


Crime while returning to San José   •  A roadside restaurant Orotina, Costa Rica   •  (Photo taken 20 September 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #CrimeCostaRica20080920_6039BCX
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The police arrived then a victim wept
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The police arrived then a victim wept


Crime while returning to San José   •  A roadside restaurant Orotina, Costa Rica   •  (Photo taken 20 September 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #CrimeCostaRica20080920_6046BCX
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Frantic phone calls were made to embassies
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Frantic phone calls were made to embassies


Crime while returning to San José   •  A roadside restaurant Orotina, Costa Rica   •  (Photo taken 20 September 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #CrimeCostaRica20080920_6047BCX
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While dealing with the police the sun went down
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While dealing with the police the sun went down


Crime while returning to San José   •  A roadside restaurant Orotina, Costa Rica   •  (Photo taken 20 September 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #CrimeCostaRica20080920_6050BCX
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Next came the police station to file reports
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Next came the police station to file reports


Crime while returning to San José   •  Policia proximidad Orotina   •  (Photo taken 20 September 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #CrimeCostaRica20080920_6059BCX
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The police station was located on a side street
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The police station was located on a side street


Crime while returning to San José   •  Policia proximidad Orotina   •  (Photo taken 20 September 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #CrimeCostaRica20080920_6064BCX
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Cindy translated for the police who spoke no English
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Cindy translated for the police who spoke no English


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Dave, who lost nothing, took it extra hard
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Dave, who lost nothing, took it extra hard


Crime while returning to San José   •  Policia proximidad Orotina   •  (Photo taken 20 September 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #CrimeCostaRica20080920_6071BCX
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The police shirts were labeled "Fuerza Publica"
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The police shirts were labeled "Fuerza Publica"


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The police helmets were labeled "Fuerza Publica"
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The police helmets were labeled "Fuerza Publica"


Crime while returning to San José   •  Policia proximidad Orotina   •  (Photo taken 20 September 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #CrimeCostaRica20080920_6078BCX
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Lacking computers, the reports were hand-written
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Lacking computers, the reports were hand-written


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Each report took almost an hour to complete
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Each report took almost an hour to complete


Crime while returning to San José   •  Policia proximidad Orotina   •  (Photo taken 20 September 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #CrimeCostaRica20080920_6081BCX
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Meanwhile the bus waited patiently to continue
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Meanwhile the bus waited patiently to continue


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Later a band rehearsal concluded
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Later a band rehearsal concluded


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A tuba player and friends walked homeward
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A tuba player and friends walked homeward


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Entertainment brought fleeting smiles
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Entertainment brought fleeting smiles


Crime while returning to San José   •  Policia proximidad Orotina   •  (Photo taken 20 September 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #CrimeCostaRica20080920_6097BCX
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