I believe that many would find it useful to hear of any personal experiences of crime we have had in Ecuador, including first hand accounts from friends. Please exclude any second hand accounts you have received, i.e., a friend relating what happened to his/her friend, as that is getting closer to hearsay. Also, it is very important to include a time frame.
Hopefully we can avoid comparisons and minimize commentaries.
I will post another topic to collect personal safety strategies and suggestions, so please keep this post to a straightforward reporting of facts about crimes we or our friends have experienced in Ecuador.