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