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 |
|
|
COCHE |
1-Oct-08 |
ROBBERY |
COMPUTER, DIVE GEAR, CASH, SSB |
UNK |
BOARDED BY 5 MEN 1 GUN AT DUSK, TOOK CASH, CREDIT CARDS, SSB
RADIO, COMPUTERS, DIVE GEAR; ANCHORED NEAR HOTEL WITH 1 OTHER BOAT |
|
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 |
|
CUBAGUA |
12-Apr-06 |
ATT
THEFT |
NOTHING |
N/A |
SWIMMER
BOARDED, CAPT. SHONE LIGHT & SHOT OFF FLARE GUN, SWIMMER LEFT &
PICKED UP BY PIROGUE |
|
ISLA BORRACHA |
8-Nov-08 |
ASSAULT |
NOTHING |
N/A |
ABOUT DUSK, VISITING NEIGHBOR BOAT WHICH WAS APPROACHED BY 3 MEN
IN PIROGUE ASKING FOR WATER. CAPTAIN SHOT TWICE, DIED INSTANTLY. MAYDAY TO
PLC, COAST GUARD W/IN 1 HR, BACK TO PLC. AMERICAN EMBASSY ON HAND TO ASSIST. |
|
ISLA
BORRACHA |
8-Nov-08 |
ASSAULT |
NOTHING |
N/A |
ABOUT DUSK, SEE ABOVE DESCRIPTION, TRIED TO GET GUN TO DRIVE
PIRATES AWAY, CAPTAIN SHOT IN LEG. |
|
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 |
|
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 |
6-Nov-09 |
ATT
ROBBERY |
NOTHING |
N/A |
ABOUT
1700, MIDWAY BETWEEN MARGARITA & TORTUGA, FOLLOWED BY 3 MEN IN PIROGUE
WITH LARGE OUTBOARD. CREW OF YACHT POINTED FLARE GUN. AFTER SEVERAL
APPROACHES & FALLING BACK, PIROGUE LEFT. |
|
MARGARITA |
22-Jan-09 |
ASSAULT & ROBBERY |
LOTS |
N/A |
15 MILES NE ON WAY TO MARTINIQUE, BOARDED BY 7 ARMED MEN; TIED
UP CREW, STOLE EVERYTHING POSSIBLE, SMASHED RADIOS & LEFT. CREW UNTIED
THEMSELVES & HEADED BACK TO MARGARITA |
|
MARGARITA |
22-Jan-09 |
ASSAULT & ROBBERY |
DINGHY |
N/A |
SEE ABOVE REPORT - 6 MILES FROM MARGARITA, BOARDED BY ANOTHER
GROUP OF ARMED MEN WHO BEAT THE CREW & TOOK DINGHY - NOTHING LEFT TO
STEAL |
|
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 |
23-Aug-09 |
ATT THEFT |
NOTHING |
NOT LOCKED |
ABOUT DUSK, PINERO WITH OLDER MAN, 2 YOUNGER MEN, OLDER WOMAN,
YOUNGER GIRL CAME OFF BEACH & YOUNG MAN JUMPED INTO WATER TO CUT DINGHY
PAINTER. OWNER JUMPED IN WATER & SAVED HIS DINGHY |
|
MARGARITA
- PORLAMAR |
23-Aug-09 |
ATT THEFT |
NOTHING |
NOT LOCKED |
AFTER ATTEMPT ABOVE, SAME YOUNG MAN TRIED TO CUT DINGHY PAINTER
ON ANOTHER BOAT. WIFE CALLED OUT ON VHF & ALL SURROUNDING YACHTS SHONE
SPOTLIGHTS ON PINERO, WHICH SPED OFF |
|
MARGARITA
- PORLAMAR |
23-Aug-09 |
ROBBERY |
ELECTRONICS |
LOCKED |
RETURNING TO YACHT ABOUT 1930 SAW YOUNG MAN JUMP FROM DECK OF
YACHT INTO WAITING PINERO WHICH SPED OFF. 2 O/B LOCKED TO STERN RAIL,
COMPANIONWAY BOARDS SHATTERED, MAIN CABIN TRASHED, 2 VHF, LAPTOP, 3 TOOL
BOXES, 2 GPS, ETC |
|
MARGARITA
- PORLAMAR |
9-Aug-09 |
ATT ROBBERY |
NOTHING |
N/A |
ABOUT DUSK, APPROACHING MARGARITA FROM LOS TESTIGOS, 2 PINEROS,
ONE ON EACH SIDE, SHADOWED HIM. CALLED ON VHF FOR COAST GUARD NO ANSWER.
FIRED 2 FLARES EACH AT PINEROS, HIT ONE, BOTH LEFT. |
|
MARGARITA
- PORLAMAR |
5-Aug-09 |
ATT ROBBERY |
NOTHING |
N/A |
10 M NE OF MARGARITA, APPROACHED BY PINERO W/ 4 ARMED MEN; SHOTS
FIRED; CALLED ON VHF FOR COAST GUARD W/ NO RESPONSE; OUTRAN PINERO & WENT
TO JUANGRIECO |
|
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 |
ANCHORED AT BACK OF PACK, OCCURRED WHILE CAPTAIN OFF THE BOAT IN
THE EVENING |
|
MARGARITA
- PORLAMAR |
12-Jan-08 |
ROBBERY |
CASH |
NOT
LOCKED |
THREE
MEN ARMED WITH SHOTGUN AND TWO PISTOLS |
|
MARGARITA
- PORLAMAR |
25-Dec-07 |
BURGLARY |
ELECTRONICS,
CASH ETC, |
LOCKED |
BTWN
1900-2100. BOAT "TOSSED" LOST CASH, CELL PHONE, SPOTLIGHT, HANDHELD
VHF, LIFERAFT |
|
MARGARITA
- PORLAMAR |
15-Nov-07 |
ASSAULT
& ATT THEFT |
DINGHY
& O/B |
NOT
LOCKED |
CAPTAIN
FOUND TWO MEN CUTTING DAVIT LINES; TRIED TO GRAB DINGHY; SLASHED ON HAND BY
KNIFE; WENT BELOW TO GET FLARE GUN & CAME BACK TO SEE MEN TOWING DINGHY
AWAY |
|
MARGARITA
- PORLAMAR |
31-Jul-07 |
THEFT |
O/B |
LOCKED |
DINK
LEFT IN WATER, 8HP YAMAHA LOCKED TO DINK, DINK LOCKED TO YACHT, O/B TAKEN |
|
MARGARITA
- PORLAMAR |
31-Jul-07 |
THEFT |
DINK
& O/B |
LOCKED |
DINK
LEFT IN WATER BUT LOCKED TO YACHT, O/B LOCKED TO DINK, BOTH STOLEN |
|
MARGARITA
- PORLAMAR |
11-Mar-07 |
THEFT |
DINK
& O/B |
UNK |
THREE
IN ONE NIGHT; HAD BEEN NO PROBLEMS FOR LONG TIME SO DINKS BEING LEFT IN WATER |
|
MARGARITA
- PORLAMAR |
17-Nov-06 |
THEFT |
O/B |
NOT
LOCKED |
DINK
NOT LIFTED & NOT LOCKED TO YACHT, 4
HP O/B NOT LOCKED TO DINK |
|
MARGARITA
- PORLAMAR |
16-Sep-06 |
THEFT |
DINGHY |
UNK |
NOT
HAULED OUT OF WATER |
|
MARGARITA
- PORLAMAR |
9-Jul-06 |
BURGLARY |
COMPUTER |
LOCKED |
AT
MARINA MIGUEL |
|
MARGARITA
- PORLAMAR |
1-Jul-06 |
BURGLARY |
UNK |
LOCKED |
BOAT
AT MAARINA MIGUEL, PEOPLE NOT ON BOARD |
|
MARGARITA
- PORLAMAR |
2-Jun-06 |
THEFT |
OUTBOARD |
LOCKED |
DINK
NOT LIFTED OUT OF WATER - 15HP O/B |
|
MARGARITA
- PORLAMAR |
2-Jun-06 |
THEFT |
OUTBOARD |
LOCKED |
DINK
NOT LIFTED OUT OF WATER - 25HP O/B |
|
MARGARITA
- PORLAMAR |
2-Jun-06 |
THEFT |
OUTBOARD |
LOCKED |
DINK
NOT LIFTED - 15 HP |
|
MARGARITA
- PORLAMAR |
2-Jun-06 |
THEFT |
OUTBOARD |
LOCKED |
DINK
NOT LIFTED - 15 HP |
|
MARGARITA
- PORLAMAR |
2-Jun-06 |
THEFT |
DINK
& O/B |
LOCKED |
DINK
NOT LIFTED - 15 HP, ALSO 2 LOCAL FISHING BOATS |
|
MARGARITA
- PORLAMAR |
20-Feb-06 |
THEFT |
CASH |
N/A |
AFTER
USING ATM AT RATTAN, SOMEONE CHARGED 1000 POUNDS AGAINST CREDIT CARD |
|
MARGARITA
- PORLAMAR |
11-Jan-06 |
THEFT |
O/B |
LOCKED |
LOCKED
TO MARINA JUAN DOCK, PAID SECURITY GUARD, RETURNED FROM DINNER TO NO O/B |
|
MARGARITA
- PORLAMAR |
11-Jan-06 |
THEFT |
O/B |
LOCKED |
LOCKED
TO MARINA JUAN DOCK, PAID SECURITY GUARD, RETURNED FROM DINNER TO NO O/B |
|
MARGARITA
- ROBEDAL |
15-Jan-08 |
ASSAULT
& ROBBERY |
LOTS |
NOT
LOCKED |
BOARDED
BY 5 ARMED MEN; CAPTAIN SHOT THEN HOSPITALIZED; MAY BE PARALYZED |
|
MARGARITA
- ROBEDAL |
11-Nov-06 |
ASSAULT
& ROBBERY |
LOTS |
NOT
LOCKED |
TIED
UP BY THREE ARMED MEN, RANSACKED BOAT, TOOK "JUST ABOUT ANYTHING OF
VALUE" |