MOST RECENT REPORTS: AUGUST 2008

 

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

 

These are the reports which have come in during August 2008.  Each report is also included in the appropriate island group listing.

 

COUNTRY

LOCATION

DATE

EVENTS

STOLEN ITEMS

HOW SECURED

CURACAO

SPANISH WATER

30-Jul-08

ATT THEFT

NOTHING

LOCKED

ATTEMPT TO STEAL DINK & O/B; CAPTAIN SLEEPING IN COCKPIT, ALERTED NEIGHBOING BOAT WHO WENT TO SHORE IN DKINK TO RETRIEVE STOLEN DINK & O/B; PICKUP TRUCK WAITING ON WHORE TOOK OFF

GRENADA

ST GEORGES - PORT LOUIS MARINA

30-Aug-08

ATT THEFT

NOTHING

N/A

JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT, 2 MEN ENTERED COCKPIT; CREW IN MAIN SALON HEARD THEM & SCARED THEM AWAY WITH LARGE BRIGHT FLASHLIGHT

GRENADA/TRINI

42 MI NORTH OF BOCA

6-Aug-08

ATT ROBBERY

NOTHING

N/A

DURING DAYLIGHT, APPROACHED BY LARGE PIROGUE, MEN WITH GUNS IN BOW; SPEEDED UP & PULLED AWAY; TWO MORE PIROGUES APPROACHED ON EITHER SIDE; DIVERTED AS IF TO RAM & PIROROGUES WENT AWAY

GUATEMALA

RIO DULCE - MONKEY BAY

9-Aug-08

ASSAULT & ROBBERY

LOTS

NOT LOCKED

BOARDED BY 4 MEN WHO SWAM OUT WITH MACHETES; DEMANDED US CASH; STRUGGLE; CAPTAIN & WIFE STABBED, CAPTAIN DIED, WIFE HOSPITALIZED; 2 ARRESTED 14 AUGUST & 2 CASUALITIES TRYING TO EVADE CAPTURE

GUATEMALA

RIO DULCE - TEXAN BAY

11-Aug-08

ROBBERY

GENERATOR

LOCKED

EARLY MORNING, SEVERAL MEN TRIED TO BREAK INTO LOCKED CABIN; CUT CHAIN LOCKING GENERATOR WITH BOLT CUTTERS; LEFT MACHETE & LABEL FROM BOLT CUTTERS

GUATEMALA

RIO DULCE - TEXAN BAY

11-Aug-08

ROBBERY

LOTS

NOT LOCKED

WITH 2 OTHER BOATS AT ANCHOR, 5 MEN ARMED W/ MACHETES & GUN; DEMANDED US CASH; TOOK MUCH PERSONAL ELECTRONICS & BOAT EQUIPMENT; 3 L;OCAL OUTBOARDS STOLEN SAME NIGHT

SVG

BEQUIA - PORT ELIZABEH

4-Aug-08

THEFT

CELL PHONE

NOT LOCKED

MAN IN GREY RUBBER DINK & O/B W/ EXTENSION HANDLE; CAPTAIN SCARED HIM OFF; DINK FOUND NEXT DAY IN LOWER BAY, ALSO STOLEN

SVG

CHATEAUBELAIR

21-Jul-08

ROBBERY

CASH

NOT LOCKED

3 MEN ARMED WITH MACHETES, 1 MASKED, WOKE SEVERAL CREW SLEEPING IN COCKPIT (8 CREW TOTAL); TOOK $2500US IN VARIOUS CURRENCIES; SKIPPER SCARED THEM OFF WITH GUN, LEFT WOODEN BOAT. YACHT WENT TO WALLALIABOU TO REPORT; WOODEN BOAT STOLEN FROM LOCAL FISHERMAN

SVG

TOBAGO CAYS

1-Aug-08

THEFT

CASH

NOT LOCKED

CREW NOT ABOARD

SVG

TOBAGO CAYS

1-Aug-08

ATT THEFT

NOTHING

NOT LOCKED

BOARDED BY 3 MEN WHO SWAM OUT; CHILDREN SLEEPING IN COCKPIT WOKE UP & SCARED THIEVES OFF BY SCREAMING

TRINIDAD

BOCA

30-Jul-08

ATT ROBBERY

NOTHING

N/A

APPROACHED BY WELL-LIGHT FISHING BOAT AS IF TO RAM; YACHT SKIPPER HEADED OFF & POINTED GUN; HALF HOUR LATER SAME SCENARIO;FISHING BOAT HEADED WEST

VENEZ

MARGARITA - PAMPATAR

5-Aug-08

ASSAULT & ROBBERY

LOTS

UNK

GANG OF YOUNG MEN PISTOL WHIPPED & TIED UP SINGLE HANDER; BURNED HIM WITH CIGARETTES; LOOTED BOAT; SKIPPER HOSPITALIZED & RELEASED SEVERAL DAYS LATER

VENEZ

PUERTO SANTOS

5-Jul-08

ASSAULT & ROBBERY

LOTS

N/A

UNDERWAY TO TRINIDAD 10 MILES OUT FROM PUERTO SANTOS, BOARDED BY 5ARMED MEN WHO LOOTED BOAT, SHOT & STABBED DOG; INJURED WIFE TRYING TO GET WEDDING RING