THE VENEZUELAN MAINLAND
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 |
|
|
CABO
SAN FRANCISCO |
2-Jan-08 |
ASSAULT
& ATT ROBBERY |
NOTHING |
N/A |
MID-AFTERNOON,
APPROACHED BY 5 MEN PIROGUE SHADOW 75 HP YAMAHA; TRIED TO SELL DRUGS' ASKED
FOR WATER; TRIED TO BOARD; SHOTS FIRED & HIT BOAT |
|
CABO TRES PUNTAS |
7-Sep-08 |
ATT ROBBERY |
NOTHING |
N/A |
ABOUT 5 IN AFTERNOON, 4 MILES NW OF CABO TRES PUNTAS, APPROACHED
BY PIROGUE 6 MEN. CAPTAIN SAYS HE DID WHAT HE HAD TO DO TO KEEP THEM OFF. |
|
CARABALLEDA |
27-Apr-08 |
ASSAULT & ROBBERY |
LOTS |
NOT LOCKED |
BOARDED & BEATEN BY 3 ARMED MEN, TIED TO BED & MAST;
LONG LIST OF ITEMS TAKEN; COAST GUARD ASSISTED AFTER REPORT BUT WITH NO
RESULTS |
|
CARABALLEDA |
14-Sep-08 |
ASSAULT & ROBBERY |
LOTS |
NOT LOCKED |
BOARDED BY 4 ARMED MEN, CAPTAIN TRIED TO FIGHT THEM OFF &
WAS SHOT 3-4 TIMES (LATER DIED OF WOUNDS) WIFE HELD CAPTIVE WHILE LOOTED
BOAT. WHEN ROBBERS LEFT, WIFE SHOT OFF
FLARE GUN TO ATTRACT ATTENTION. |
|
CARUPANO |
9-Jul-06 |
ROBBERY |
CASH |
N/A |
MEN
IN FATIGUES ARMED WITH AUTOMATIC WEAPONS IN SMALL FISHING BOAT BOARDED 4
MILES OFF PARIA PENINSULA. DEMANDED MONEY |
|
CUMANA
- NAVIMCA |
14-Oct-06 |
THEFT |
2
O/B |
UNK |
ONE
DINK RECOVERED FROM ROCKS, ONE FROM DRIFTING IN GOLFO, ONE O.B WAS 4HP
JOHNSON |
|
DON
PEDRO (10-44N 61-56W) |
16-Sep-07 |
ATT
ROBBERY |
NOTHING |
N/A |
ABOUT
4 PM APPROACHED BY OPEN BOAT WITH 6 MEN AGED 20-30, ASKING FOR WATER; ATTEMPT
TO BOARD; SCARED OFF WITH FLARE GUN |
|
DON
PEDRO (10-44N 61-56W) |
16-Sep-07 |
ATT
ROBBERY |
NOTHING |
N/A |
ABOUT
5:50 PM APPROACHED BY OPEN BOAT WITH 7 MEN AGED 20-45M SCARED OFF WITH FLARE
GUN |
|
EL
OCULTO |
12-Mar-08 |
THEFT |
ALL
TOPSIDE ARTICLES |
LOCKED |
ABOUT
MIDNIGHT, AWOKE TO NOISE ON DECK, 2 MEN TRYING TO TAKE DINK LASHED DOWN; TOOK
CLOTHES FROM LINE, COCKPIT CUSHIONS, LIFE SLING, HORSESHOE BUOY, FENDERS;
CLIMBED UP KNOTTED ROPE TIED TO WIND VANE |
|
GOLFO
DE CARIACO - LAGUNA GRANDE |
6-Jan-06 |
THEFT |
O/B |
NOT
LOCKED |
EARLY
AFTERNOON, BEACHED DINK TO HIKE, RETURNED TO NO DINK, FOUND IN BUSHES NO O/B
& DINK DEFLATED |
|
MACAREO RIVER - CANO GUAPOA |
5-Sep-08 |
THEFT |
O/B |
NOT LOCKED |
15HP O/B MOUNTED ON TRANSOM OF YACHT, NOT LOCKED |
|
MOCHIMA
- ENSENADA TOPORO |
23-Jun-07 |
ASSAULT
& ROBBERY |
VARIOUS |
N/A |
BOARDED
BY 4 ARMED MEN, CAPTAIN BEATEN, REPORTED TO POLICE IN MOCHIMA & ALSO TO
GUARDIA COSTA IN CUMANA |
|
MOCHIMA
TOWN |
4-Feb-06 |
ATT
ROBBERY |
NOTHING |
UNK |
DOG
SCARED ARMED MEN OFF BOAT |
|
MOCHIMA
TOWN |
13-Jan-08 |
ASSAULT
& ROBBERY |
LOTS |
UNK |
BOARDED
BY 2 MEN ARMED WITH GUN & KNIFE; TIED UP CREW; TOOK LOTS OF STUFF;
CAPTAIN ABLE TO IDENTIFY 1 ROBBER TO POLICE |
|
PLAYA CACAO |
30-Jun-08 |
ROBBERY |
LOTS |
N/A |
ABOUT 1500, 4 MI NE PLAYA CACAO, 6 ARMED MEN, 4 O.B ON PIROGUE,
TOOK 2 COMPUTERS, MONEY , OTHER ELECTRONICS |
|
PLC
- BAHIA REDONDA |
2-Jan-07 |
ASSAULT |
NOTHING |
NOT
LOCKED |
EARLY
AM 3 YOUNG GUYS, STRUGGLE, 1 CREW INJURED & REQUIRED OUTPATIENT SURGERY,
1 GUY ARRESTED |
|
PLC
- EL MORRO |
14-Feb-08 |
ATT
THEFT |
NOTHING |
LOCKED |
ANCHORED
NEAR EL MORRO MARINA, HEARD NOISE ON DECK DURING NIGHT, SAW SOMEONE DIVE
OVERBOARD, FOUND SHIRT LEFT ON DECK |
|
PLC
- PMO |
13-Nov-06 |
BURGLARY |
ELECTRONICS |
LOCKED |
CAME
BACK FROM HOME TO FIND BOAT RANSACKED & STRIPPED OF ELECTRONICS |
|
PUERTO
CABELLO |
22-Feb-10 |
ROBBERY |
NOT
KNOWN AT THIS POINT |
N/A |
AT
2 PM, BOARDED BY 3 MEN FROM PINERO WHO REMAINED ON BOARD 20 MINUTES - FURTHER
DETAILS COMING |
|
PUERTO SANTOS |
29-Apr-08 |
ATT ROBBERY |
NOTHING |
LOCKED |
WOKE 2145 TO MEN YELLING & BANGING ON HATCHES &
COMPANIONWAY. FIRED FLRE GUN THRU HATCH & MEN LEFT. CALLED ON VHF 16,
LOCAL MAN ANSWERED & CALLED GUARDIA NACIONAL |
|
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 |
|
PUNTA
ANGOLETA |
4-Apr-09 |
ASSAULT |
NOTHING |
N/A |
THREE MILES OFFSHORE HEADING EAST, APPROACHED BY ARMED MEN IN
PIROGUE W/1 ENGINE; SHOTS FIRED; CAPTAIN CHASED AWAY WITH FLARE GUN; CAPT
SUFFERED HEAD INJURIES |
|
PUNTA
PARGO |
15-Sep-07 |
ROBBERY |
CASH
ETC |
NOT
LOCKED |
LATE
AFTERNOON APPROACHED BY 3 MEN AGED 18-25 ASKING FOR WATER; BOARDED; ARMED;
HIT CAPTAIN ON HEAD; TOOK $600US IN VARIOUS CURRENCIES, WATCH, CAMERA |
|
PUNTA
PARGO |
25-Jul-08 |
ROBBERY |
LOTS |
N/A |
10 M OFF COAST HEADING WEST, BOARDED BY 8 ARMED MEN; TOOK ALL
THEY COULD CARRY IN 20 MINUTE; BOAT RETURNED TO TRINIDAD & REPORTED TO
T&T COAST GUARD |