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Day: January 13, 2019 Archives

2298 – Attempted Robbery in Panama – Portobello

Incident Date: 2019-01-13 at 23:00

Event Type: Attempted Robbery

Stolen Items: not successfully boarded, deterred by large dog

Secured: Does not apply

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A panga with 4+ men attempted to board a cruising yacht anchored in the bay at around 2300 HRS. Surprised, the owner came on deck and responded aggressively verbally, and was only able to dissuade the hostile boarders when his large, 60 lb. dog came on deck. Holstered pistols were visible to the captain.||After departing the panga lit up and then attempted to engage with another nearby yacht. The owner spoke Spanish and after much angry yelling the panga departed. Earlier this same night a cruising yacht was boarded by armed men, and the occupants pistol whipped and robbed at gun point. See Prior report. (LINK)

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January 13, 2019

2297 – Assault in Panama – Portobello

Incident Date: 2019-01-13 at 21:30

Event Type: Assault

Stolen Items: Currency, personal electronics

Secured: Unknown

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A private yacht with 3 of 7 crew onboard was approached by 6 men armed with handguns, using the pretense of selling water at 2130 HRS. They boarded aggressively and hit one crew member in the head with a gun and then spent considerable time ransacking the boat, terrorizing the crew that was made to lay on the floor all the while the armed boarders repeatedly yelled "cocaine, cocaine". Cash, phones, computers and electronics were taken. Jewelry was left behind, no drugs were (found) onboard. ||Coincidentally, the yachts tender, with the 4 remaining crew returned to the boat, which hastened the thieves departure without making further direct contact. A full police report was made, to local police and Aeronaval. ||CSSN NOTE: Attempts to board other yachts in the anchorage were made this same night most likely by this same group of armed thieves. One later boarding was only deterred when the owner's large dog made its presence known on deck. (See next report) Details of some other attempts/boardings are incomplete. If you were a victim, of a boarding or attempted boarding, PLEASE contact CSSN and complete an online incident report. (LINK to online form)

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January 13, 2019