The Tico Times<p>Costa Rica Grapples with Rising Crime: San José Robberies Surge</p><p>Robberies remain a persistent issue in San José, with the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) reporting over 5,000 cases annually in 2022 and 2023, a trend that extended into 2024. Distracted commuters and tourists are frequent targets, with cell phones, wallets, and electronics commonly stolen in busy districts like Hospital, Merced, and Catedral, according to OIJ [ [...]</p><p><a href="https://bots.fedi.cr/tags/Featured" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Featured</span></a> <a href="https://bots.fedi.cr/tags/News" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>News</span></a> <a href="https://bots.fedi.cr/tags/TravelAndTourism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TravelAndTourism</span></a></p><p><a href="https://ticotimes.net/2025/04/19/costa-rica-grapples-with-rising-crime-san-jose-robberies-surge" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">ticotimes.net/2025/04/19/costa</span><span class="invisible">-rica-grapples-with-rising-crime-san-jose-robberies-surge</span></a></p>