Hi everyone,
I just wanted to give a heads up about a number of robberies that have been taking place in Kutuh Kajah, Ubud lately. I was robbed a few weeks ago from my rental house while I was out for the day. The thieves came in broad daylight, crawled through my bathroom window and took everything of any value, including a computer, iPad, camera, etc. Oh - and a backpack so they could cart all my stuff out. Lovely. I figure they had been watching me for a while and saw that I was a single girl living there, so possibly an easy target.
In the past few months there have been numerous robberies in the area, all break and enter type deals. In fact, the day I got robbed another person had their iPad nicked from their house while they were in the shower. Many others have lost computers, cellphones, money and passports, and some have even been robbed in their own homes while they were sleeping. It seems that Kutuh Kajah is quickly turning into the new Penestanan.
I don't want to fearmonger, because despite my experience, I still think Ubud is a pretty safe spot. But I do think it's important that people be aware this stuff is going on so that you can take precautions. Lock your doors and windows when you go out and at night, keep an eye out for shady people, and don't flaunt anything you don't want to lose.
I just wanted to give a heads up about a number of robberies that have been taking place in Kutuh Kajah, Ubud lately. I was robbed a few weeks ago from my rental house while I was out for the day. The thieves came in broad daylight, crawled through my bathroom window and took everything of any value, including a computer, iPad, camera, etc. Oh - and a backpack so they could cart all my stuff out. Lovely. I figure they had been watching me for a while and saw that I was a single girl living there, so possibly an easy target.
In the past few months there have been numerous robberies in the area, all break and enter type deals. In fact, the day I got robbed another person had their iPad nicked from their house while they were in the shower. Many others have lost computers, cellphones, money and passports, and some have even been robbed in their own homes while they were sleeping. It seems that Kutuh Kajah is quickly turning into the new Penestanan.
I don't want to fearmonger, because despite my experience, I still think Ubud is a pretty safe spot. But I do think it's important that people be aware this stuff is going on so that you can take precautions. Lock your doors and windows when you go out and at night, keep an eye out for shady people, and don't flaunt anything you don't want to lose.