I've waited until I'm off the island to report this, but it's true: This past Thursday night, one of my best Negril friends had checked into Xtabi with a girlfriend earlier in the day only to discover someone had taken all their money and electronics and valuables from the room as he and his girlfriend lay sleeping, and the intruder had brought everything downstairs to go through it all.
He had made a couple of trips and was spotted carrying a lap top and other items out the door when my friend awoke and chased him down, only to discover it was the Xtabi security guard, he swears.
A major police investigation ensued, and my friend got back some items but never his digital camera, his girl's smartphone, and, believe it or not, a bagel sandwich they had brought with them on the flight, among a few other things still missing.
He checked out of Xtabi early instead of staying longer, of course, and, ridiculously, Xtabi only granted him a 10 dollar credit for the all the trouble; it is unclear if the security guard was arrested or even if he still working there.
I was shocked. I love Xtabi. Let's hope and pray this was an isolated incident!