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.
|
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 |