THE GREATER ANTILLES: Cuba, Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico

Events:

Theft - no weapons, no violence, possibly boarding the yacht

Attempted theft - unsuccessful theft, see above

Burglary - breaking and entering a locked yacht while crew is away

Attempted burglary - unsuccessful burglary, see above

Robbery - boarding a yacht by one or more persons with weapons

Attempted robbery - unsuccessful robbery, see above

Assault - injuries to and/or physical restraining of crew in the course of a robbery

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COUNTRY	LOCATION	DATE	EVENTS	STOLEN ITEMS	HOW SECURED
DR	BOCA CHICA	3-Oct-06	ASSAULT & ROBBERY	VARIOUS	N/A	ANCHORED OUTSIDE MARINA, 6 YOUG MEN WITH GUNS BOUND & GAGGED CREW, TOOK LOTS OF STUFF; UPDATE 10/17 - 1 IN CUSTODY & SOME OF BELONGINGS RECOVERED
HAITI	ILE DE VACHE	17-Apr-06	THEFT	SOLAR PANEL	N/A	TEN OTHER BOATS IN ANCHORAGE
PR	FAJARDO - ISLETA MARINA	13-Feb-09	ATT THEFT	NOTHING	LOCKED	DINK LIFTED OUT OF WATER AND LOCKED; NOISE FROM ATTEMPT TO CUT LOOSE WOKE CAPTAIN WHO CHASED ROWWING THIEVES IN DINK. COAST GUARD & POLICE CAME & ARRESTED ONE MAN - THE OTHER SWAM AWAY
PR	FAJARDO - PUERTO DEL REY	4-Feb-09	ASSAULT	NOTHING	N/A	CREW ABDUCTED AT KNIFEPOINT FROM MARINA GATE, FORCED INTO TRUNK. CALLED CAPTAIN ON CELL PHONE WITH DESCRIPTION. POLICE TRACKED CELL SIGNAL & FOUND CAR 1 HOUR LATER WITH HER BODY IN TRUNK. PERP ARRESTED & SENTENCED TO 60+ YEARS
PR	PUERTO REAL	29-Feb-08	THEFT	LAPTOP	NOT LOCKED	MID-AFTERNOON RETURNED TO FIND LAPTOP LEFT UNDER CHARTS IN COCKPIT TAKEN
PR	PUERTO REAL	29-Feb-08	ATT THEFT	NOTHING	LOCKED	MIDNIGHT AWOKE TO SOUND OF SOMEONE CUTTING DINK FROM LIFTING SLING; SHOUTED & PERPS LEFT
PR	VIEQUES - ESPARANZA	12-Apr-08	ATT THEFT	NOTHING	LOCKED	SEVERAL DINKS LOCKED TO CITY DOCK (OLD LONG DOCK); RETURNED TO FIND ONE DINK SLASHED & O/B IN WATER & ATTEMPT TO START THEIR O/B; KIDS PLAYING ON DOCK & IN DINKS