THE VENEZUELAN ISLANDS

 

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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LOCATION

DATE

EVENTS

STOLEN ITEMS

HOW SECURED

 

CHIMANA GRANDE

27-Jan-05

ASSAULT & ROBBERY

NOTHING

UNK

SCUFFLES BETWEEN CAPTAIN & 3 MEN; ANOTHER MAN WAITED IN SMALL PIROGUE; CAPTAIN HIT WITH FRYING PAN, BRUISES & LOST TEETH; SCARED OFF BOARDERS; PLC MAYOR, ROVINCE GOVERNOR & PMO MGR ANNOUNCED FUNDING FOR PATROL BOATS 24 HRS A DAY.

COCHE

16-Mar-08

THEFT

O/B, DECK CHAIRS

LOCKED

BTWN 1-2 AM, TOOK SMALL NON-WORKING O/B FROM STERN RAIL, 2 DECK CHAIRS, TRIED TO GET BIG O/B (LOCKED & LIFTED); TOOK O/B COVER

COCHE

16-Mar-08

THEFT

DINK & O/B

LOCKED

BWTN 1-2 AM, TOOK LOCKED BUT NOT LIFTED DINGHY & O/B

COCHE

16-Mar-08

THEFT

DINK & O/B

UNK

BWTN 1-2 AM, TOOK DINK, LIFTED BUT NOT HIGH ENOUGH

COCHE

29-Jun-07

ASSAULT & ROBBERY

VARIOUS

N/A

TWO LOCAL BOATS FORCED YACHT ONTO REEF & BOARDED. CAPTAIN (SINGLEHANDLER) INJURED NOT SEVERELY & ROBBED

COCHE

25-Jun-06

THEFT

O/B

LOCKED

DINK LIFTED & LOCKED, O/B LOCKED TO DINK

COCHE

23-Oct-05

THEFT

SNORKEL GEAR

N/A

EARLY MORNING, ALSO TOOK SMALL COOLER. HEARD VHF CALL OF BANDITOS BUT TOO LATE

COCHE

23-Oct-05

THEFT

O/B

LOCKED

ALSO FUEL LINE. TOLD THAT MANY REPORTS LAST WEEK IN CUBAGUA, PORLAMAR, COCHE - FUEL LINES & O/B

COCHE

30-Jul-05

THEFT

DINK & O/B

LOCKED

CUT CABLE - ALSO 5HP MERCURY

COCHE

22-Mar-05

ATT THEFT

NONE

LOCKED

LOCAL PIROGUE TRIED TO CUT DINK LOOSE FROM DAVITS

COCHE

22-Mar-05

THEFT

DINK & O/B

UNK

DINK FOUND LATER ON SHORE

COCHE

9-Mar-05

THEFT

DINK & O/B & WINDSURFER

LOCKED

DINK CABLE TO YACHT BUT NOT LIFTED OUT OF WATER

CUBAGUA

12-Apr-06

ATT THEFT

NOTHING

N/A

SWIMMER BOARDED, CAPT. SHONE LIGHT & SHOT OFF FLARE GUN, SWIMMER LEFT & PICKED UP BY PIROGUE

CUBAGUA

4-Feb-05

ASSAULT & ROBBERY

MANY

N/A

CREW BEATEN & STABBED, BOAT TRASHED, CREW HOSPITALIZED, BOAT TOWED TO CHACACHACARE YARD IN MARGARITA, ONE IDENTIFIED, AUTHORITIES IN PURSUIT

ISLA BORACHA

9-Nov-05

ASSAULT & ROBBERY

CASH & BOAT STUFF

N/A

EARLY EVE, 4 MEN W/ GUNS TIED UP CREW,"MOLESTED" WOMAN, TOOK $7000 CASH & $10,000 WORTH OF STUFF

ISLAS DE PIRITU

28-Apr-06

ASSAULT & ROBBERY

UNK

NOT LOCKED

ABOUT NOON, 5 ARMED MEN, CAPTAIN/SINGLEHANDER SHOT IN BELLY, HOSPITALIZED IN PLC, LOST KIDNEY DURING SURGERY

ISLAS DE PIRITU

28-Nov-05

ATT ROBBERY

NOTHING

N/A

17 M W OF PLC, 3 MEN IN PIROGUE, SCARED OFF

LAS AVES - SOTOVENTO

8-Apr-08

ROBBERY

CASH

N/A

DURING DAY, BOARDED BY COAST GUARD IN OFFICIAL T-SHIRTS FROM OFFICIAL PIROGUE; SEARCHED BOAT; TOOK EXPIRED FLARES & FINED $5US FOR EACH CG OFFICIAL; TOOKS BOLIVARS.  LEGAL SEARCH BUT QUESTIONABLE CONFISCATION OF FLARES & BOLIVARS

LAS AVES - SOTOVENTO

22-Mar-08

ROBBERY

CASH

N/A

BOARDED BY 4 YOUNG MEN CLAIMING TO BE COAST GUARD SEARCHING FOR DRUGS; LEFT AFTER 2 HOURS WITH $100US, BOTTLE OF RUM & CIGARETTES AS FINE FOR SUPPOSEDLY IMPROPER CLEARNACE PAPERS TO BONAIRE

LOS TESTIGOS

13-Apr-06

THEFT

DINK & 0/B

NOT LOCKED

BEACHED DINK EARLY EVENING TO WATCH TURTLES

LOS TESTIGOS 

26-Jan-08

ASSAULT & ROBBERY

UNKNOWN

NOT LOCKED

BOARDED BY 5 MEN WITH GUNS; CAPTAIN SHOT IN STOMACH; WIFE SCREAMED & ATTRACTED ATTENTION; FISHERMAN APPLIED TOURNIQUET & RUSHED CAPTAIN TO PORLAMAR HOSPITAL

LOS TESTIGOS TO MARGARITA

20-May-07

ROBBERY

CASH ETC

N/A

UNDERWAY, BOARDED MID-DAY BY THREE MEN WITH SHOTGUNS, WHO TOOK CASH AND OTHER ITEMS

MARGARITA

9-Jun-07

ROBBERY

CASH

N/A

UNDERWAY OFF NORTH COAST OF MARGARITA, BOARDED BY THREE MEN ARMED WITH HANDGUNS; TOOK $US AND BOLIVARS

MARGARITA - JUANGRIEGO

2-Jul-06

ASSAULT & ROBBERY

LOTS

NOT LOCKED

SWIMMER HIT CAPTAIN W/ OAR, THREW CAPTAIN INTO WATER, TOOK LOTS OF STUFF, REPORTED TO COAST GUARD W/ DESCRIPTION OF BOARDER, BOARDER ARRESTED WITHIN 24 HORS & STUFF RETURNED

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

MARGARITA - PAMPATAR

28-Jun-08

ASSAULT & ROBBERY

LOTS

NOT LOCKED

BOARDED BY 5 YOUNG MEN ON SURFBOARDS, PISTOL WHIPPED CAPTAIN W/ 9mm REVOLVER, TIED HIM W/ DUCT TAPE, RANSACKED BOAT, LOADED TOOLS, CASH & OTHER STUFF IN HIS DINGHY & LEFT FOR SHORE. GOT UNTAPED, SHOT OFF 2 FLARES, 2 LOCAL MEN CAME OUT & THEN CALLED POLICE. PORLAMAR PORT CAPTAIN & IMMIGRATION DRIVING HIM TO PAMPATAR POLICE

MARGARITA - PAMPATAR

26-Apr-06

ASSAULT & ROBBERY

CASH, CAMERA, PHONE, WATCH

NOT LOCKED

MAN & TWO BOYS

MARGARITA - PORLAMAR

19-Jul-08

THEFT

O/B

LOCKED

9HP OUTBOARD TAKEN, LOCKED TO DINK, DINK LOCKED TO YACHT BUT NOT LIFTED

MARGARITA - PORLAMAR

19-Jul-08

ASSAULT

NOTHING

N/A

1200 RETURNING TO BOAT 30 YARDS FROM DOCK, RUN OVER BY LOCAL PIROGUE, MAN & WOMAN IN WATER, PULLED OUT & RUSHED TO HOSPITAL. HE DIED IN SURGERY FROM INTERNAL INJURIES & SWALLOWING LOTS OF WATER. 11 AUG BOAT TAKEN TO PLC & FAMILY RETURNED HOME WITH BODY FOR FUNERAL

MARGARITA - PORLAMAR

8-Jul-08

ASSAULT & ROBBERY

CASH

NOT LOCKED

SWIMMER WITH KNIFE ABOUT 1100, TIED UP YOUNG WOMAN W/ DUCT TAPE & TOWEL, RANSACKED BOAT

MARGARITA - PORLAMAR

4-Jul-08

THEFT

LOTS

NOT LOCKED

1815-2115, LOST 4-MAN LIFERAFT, 3 FENDERS, 200 FT OF 5/8 ANCHOR RODE, 30 FT OF 5/8 DOCK LINE; ALL ITEMS CUT AWAY BY KNIFE, NO EVIDENCE OF BOARDING

MARGARITA - PORLAMAR

4-Jul-08

THEFT

FENDERS

NOT LOCKED

TWO FENDERS; NEIGHBORING YACHT SAW PIROGUE HANGING TO LIFELINES, SHINED LIGHT & SCARED MAN & YOUNG BOY AWAY

MARGARITA - PORLAMAR

28-Jun-08

THEFT

DINGHY ANCHOR

N/A

TAKEN FROM DINK LOCKED TO DOCK AT THE RUM BAR

MARGARITA - PORLAMAR

27-Jun-08

THEFT

LINES & FENDERS

NOT LOCKED