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2183 – Theft in Panama – San Blas – Wasaladup

Incident Date: 2018-01-14 at 02:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 11 ft. Boston Whaler and 15 HP Mercury engine

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight an in-the-water and not locked dinghy went "missing". There were 2 separate lines securing the dinghy to the yacht, both were now untied (not frayed or chafed) at the dinghy end but still secure to the yacht. The owners conducted an extensive search that day and did not locate the dinghy. A $100 reward was offered. 3 days later the dinghy was "found" and the promised reward paid. The outboard (which had not been locked to the dinghy) had been removed and was inside the dinghy, the fuel tank and other items were still in place.

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January 14, 2018

2180 – Assault in Saint Lucia – Castries

Incident Date: 2017-12-28 at 10:30

Event Type: Assault

Stolen Items: gold chain

Secured: N/A

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A captain and his wife were shopping at the vegetable open market in Castries, St Lucia , at 10:30 AM when one male, approximately 20 years of age, assaulted the captain by striking him from behind, pushed him to the ground and then ripped a gold chain from his neck. During the assault, the captain's wife attempted to intervene, and she was struck several times in the chest. Neither the captain nor his wife required medical attention.||The assailant escaped by running away from the market. The captain tried to chase the assailant, but was unable to catch him . The victim reported that during the assault, there were approximately 50 local residents who witnessed the assault, and nobody said or did anything to stop it, or assist them after the incident. A police report was made to local authorities.

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December 28, 2017

2181 – Attempted Piracy in Venezuela – Cabo Tres Puntas

Incident Date: 2017-12-28 at 10:00

Event Type: Attempted Piracy

Stolen Items: none

Secured: N/A

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A monohull with 2 persons onboard departed Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela for Grenada. At 10 AM, 2 miles off the Paria peninsula, and approximately 10 miles east of Cabo Tres Puntas an open fishing boat with 6 men approached, displaying and firing multiple long guns into the air. The crew immediately altered course and turned offshore. When the pirates came closer the crew fired their flare gun directly at the pirates, and nearly hit them. The pirates, apparently understanding the fire hazard a burning flare would pose to their gasoline fueled boat turned away, dropped back and made no further approaches. The yacht then headed northwest and made safe port at Porlamar, Margarita, where a report was made to local officials.

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December 28, 2017

2179 – Theft in Saint Lucia – Rodney Bay – Gros Islet

Incident Date: 2017-12-23 at 14:30

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: dinghy and outboard

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: A yacht anchored approximately 100 meters off Gros Islet, Rodney Bay, St. Lucia, had the dinghy tied alongside during daylight hours. Two offenders, believed to be aged 6 and 10, swam from Gros Islet out to the boat where they untied the painter from the dinghy. They then swam back ashore with the dinghy and went up into the creek.

When the victim noticed the theft he alerted other cruisers via VHF and was taken in another yachts dinghy around the area to look for the stolen dinghy. In the creek locals said they saw two young people swimming up the creek with the dinghy. The dinghy was located further into the creek. The outboard had its lock smashed off and it had been removed from the dinghy.

Both the dinghy and outboard were recovered. A police report is believed to have been made by the victim. It is understood the witnesses were able to name the offenders involved.

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December 23, 2017

2192 – Theft in Saint Lucia – Rodney Bay – Gros Islet

Incident Date: 2017-12-12 at 19:30

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Pair of cargo shorts and a leather belt

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Someone(s) pushed in two small windows’ screens on the port side and reached in and stole a pair of cargo shorts and a leather belt. They also boarded the monohull at the transom and destroyed a screen for a small opening hatch at the transom. They also went on deck and destroyed a lock latch in an attempt to open the large overhead hatch on the aft deck. The thief was not able to gain entry to the yacht. A report was made on the local VHF net.

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December 12, 2017

2177 – Other in Grenada – Grenada – Hog Island

Incident Date: 2017-12-05 at 10:00

Event Type: Other

Stolen Items: N/A

Secured: N/A

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: A lone female was dropped off at Hog Island. At approximately 10 am she was verbally accosted by a male in a lewd, sexual way. She strongly rebuffed the unwelcomed behavior and was able to get some distance away. Her husband returned to the island shortly thereafter and they departed immediately. A police report was made.

CSSN NOTE: This location was the point of origin for a very serious assault in 2016. Even in the daytime is it isolated and best visited in the company of others.

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December 5, 2017

2174 – Theft in Panama – San Blas – Ustupu

Incident Date: 2017-11-06 at 08:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 40 ft. of port headsail sheet

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: When departing, owners anchored just west of Ustupu discovered their port headsail sheet had been cut just behind the track car and the remaining 40 ft. of line stolen. It had been coiled and secured to the lifeline. Their buddy boat reported that sunscreen and bugspray had been taken from their dinghy while tied to the Ustupu military dock. The theft will be reported to the local officials at their next stop westbound.

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November 6, 2017

2175 – Theft in Panama – Ft. Sherman – Shelter Bay Marina

Incident Date: 2017-11-01 at 23:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: One folding bicycle

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Whilst moored at B dock in Shelter Bay Marina, a black folding bicycle was left (set up) and on its stand in the vessel's cockpit. At some point during the night the vessel was boarded and the bike was stolen.

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November 1, 2017

2224 – Theft in Saint Lucia – Marigot – Inner Bay

Incident Date: 2017-10-29 at 01:30

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: cash

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A charter catamaran was assisted to a mooring 50 yards west of the Chateau MyGo dock. As instructed by their charter company, they concealed valuables on board before going to sleep. Sometime after 1:30AM they were boarded as they slept and $500 was taken from the unlocked yachts nav station. A police report was made. Later that evening while ashore for dinner, the yacht was boarded again and burgled. (See next report)

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October 29, 2017