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This morning, I got a visit from the investigator for the Ministerio Público. Immediately, I knew something was up. He was warmer, almost giddy. I knew he was grinning under his mask.

They found the guy who broke into my house!!!

Between the AirPod tracking info and the fingerprints, there is no doubt at all it is him. They have not made an arrest yet – I had to do another declaration requesting that they do so, essentially pressing charges – but he’s local and well-known to police for petty thieving. He’s also harmless, only guilty of property crimes.

If this investigation isn’t proof of just how safe Mérida generally is, I don’t know what else to tell you. When I lived in Old Hull and got assaulted on the street in broad daylight, cops had more important things to deal with. Here, a small home robbery was worthy of a full forensic investigation and resource expenditure. I am incredibly impressed (and grateful!) and should sleep well tonight.