Drugged and Robbed in Aguascalientes, Mexico

Without a doubt, going to the police in a case like this, and weaving a glorious tale of copious drinking and pill-popping "friends," is not going to get you to far (though like most people, and unlike #5, I'd say that going to the police is really not going to get you too far other than to receive something for your insurance).

I've been to this festival and had an incredible(!) time, but it's also absolutely infamous for pickpocketing and other shenanigans. Not really recommended for Canadians or those who aren't able to cope with that kind of thing.

You got your phone stolen, which sucks. But it doesn't necessarily mean it was by those guys. Sounds like they were just drunk and being friendly. Not totally unheard of. It could have easily been some random in the crowd who stole it. And given an opportunity, a thief will not care whether you are Canadian or Mexican or Zimbabwean.

The weird taste in your mouth could have just been bad keg beer. Was it Indio? Ugh, I shudder at the thought. If you were drugged, I don't think you would have been as coherent as you were.

You won't get your phone back - whether you go to the police or not. Just use more caution next time, especially when in crowded places like that.

Good luck and I hope you continue to enjoy Mexico!

I didn't have time to read all 2000 words of this guy's experience except that i read most of the reactions from those who read it. Maybe he isn't a troll. But as anywhere, if you have had a few too many, you must be careful. Nothing like this has ever happened to me in Mexico, and I have never let myself get robbed and have never been pick pocketed.
One thing i have learned from more than 13 years here it to be SOMEWHAT WARY of younger Mexicans who have lived in the United States, speak pretty good or fluent English, and are likely to have been involved in some sort of crime in the USA, have gone to jail there and possibly deported back here. Note that is not a generalization because here where I live in Michoacán, there are any number of younger Mexicans who were deported or had to leave the US, and they all have a job and just like being able to speak English with us. But meeting men like this on a street or in a bar in a big city could be much riskier. I will go back and read his whole story when I have time.

Nothing like this has ever happened to me in Mexico, and I have never let myself get robbed and have never been pick pocketed.

That's wonderful for you. For some of us however, it's not so much a matter of letting ourselves get robbed as it is a crime of opportunity or a game of chance. Also, there are some extremely professional thieves in this country (and in many). May you continue to be so lucky!

Ahh...I'm a little slow on the uptake. ;)

Your post says "Drugged and robbed". In your essay you state you aren't even sure you were drugged, and you weren't robbed. You were pickpocketed at a busy festival. You met some shady characters and you think they might have been the ones who pickpocketed you. Or maybe not. What does facebook have anything to do with this story, and what exactly is your point ? Are you telling us there are shady characters in Mexico or to be ware of pickpockets at busy festivals? I think most of us figured these things out already.

If some one comes up to you and is unknown say not thanks we are having private conversation. And get rid of them quick. . It is not safe to hang out with casual strangers.

Well, I thought it was a good story. But I wonder about your suggestion: "Wear some pants in Mexico to blend in a bit more...." I'm not asking how you were dressed, but perhaps you could tell us how the locals were dressed at the festival. Of course I've been to Aguascalientes before, but not during the festival.

If some one comes up to you and is unknown say not thanks we are having private conversation. And get rid of them quick. . It is not safe to hang out with casual strangers.

You never speak to any people while travelling?

I didn't have time to read all 2000 words of this guy's experience except that i read most of the reactions from those who read it.

Then take the time to read the OP, before offering your pearls of wisdom. ;-)

I have never let myself get robbed and have never been pick pocketed.

I don't doubt it. One has to actually travel a bit to understand how something like robbery or pickpocketing occurs. What do you envision happens? Victims tape a note to their foreheads soliciting the crimes?

One thing i have learned from more than 13 years here it to be SOMEWHAT WARY of younger Mexicans who have lived in the United States, speak pretty good or fluent English, and are likely to have been involved in some sort of crime in the USA, have gone to jail there and possibly deported back here.

Okay, let me the first to nominate this comment as the most clueless, ignorant of the day. You really don't know much about Mexico and Mexicans, do you?

LW