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2102 – Theft in Puerto Rico (US) – Vieques – Esperanza

Reported Incident Details from Puerto Rico (US)

An incident of Theft has been reported in Puerto Rico (US) – Vieques – Esperanza.

Incident Date 2017-01-27 at 20:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items Dinghy/outboard, dinghy minus outboard later recovered
Secured Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details At approximately 8 PM cruisers returned to the dinghy dock on the old pier in Esperanza, and discovered their dinghy/outboard had been stolen. The dinghy was chained to the dock with 3/8" stainless steel chain and locked with a case-hardened lock, the outboard engine was similarly chained and locked to the dinghy. ||The dinghy minus the outboard was found just off the beach to the east of the dock with both chains and one of the locks cut with a bolt cutter. A police report was made and victims were informed by the local police that this was the 4th motor theft this week. ||The owners indicate the police took little interest in assessing the situation – writing down little, looking at the dinghy or the area where it was left and they took no photos. The owners believe that well prepared theives with large bolt cutters are actively operating in the area and advise extra precautions.
2104 – Assault in Dominican Republic – Boca Chica

Reported Incident Details from Dominican Republic

An incident of Assault has been reported in Dominican Republic – Boca Chica.

Incident Date 2017-01-25 at 01:00
Event Type Assault
Stolen Items cash and jewelry
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details Owners of a yacht berthed on the outside dock at Marina Zar Par awakened to a masked intruder at their bedside. He spoke only Spanish (which they understood) smelled of alcohol and was dripping wet. He had gained entry thru the unlocked companionway.|| A brief struggle ensued, he demanded cash and jewelry, which was freely given. The intruder tied both crew up holding a knife to the woman's neck. He held his hand roughly against her mouth to silence her causing minor injuries, which were later treated by a doctor. After he departed, the crew managed to untie themselves and reported to the Zar Par Marina Security office. ||The security team provided immediate assistance by calling the police, who arrived promptly, and in gaining medical treatment for the woman. A formal report was also made to the Coast Guard the next day, and the police are investigating.||CSSN wishes to thank our information sharing partner, Noonsite, where the victim's detailed account was first published, read it HERE .
2105 – Theft in Puerto Rico (US) – Vieques – Esperanza

Reported Incident Details from Puerto Rico (US)

An incident of Theft has been reported in Puerto Rico (US) – Vieques – Esperanza.

Incident Date 2017-01-24 at 17:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items Kayak, paddle, snorkel gear
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details A yacht anchored in Sun Bay and the crew went ashore there for a few hours, securing their dinghy on the beach. A kayak/paddle and snorkel gear were left (but not secured) as well. When the yacht owners returned after a few hours in town, the kayak/paddle/snorkel gear had been stolen. Reported to a local businessman, who made a VHF announcement. No police report was made. Owners were later told 5 commercial paddleboats had also been stolen from this same area.
2110 – Theft in Puerto Rico (US) – Vieques – Esperanza

Reported Incident Details from Puerto Rico (US)

An incident of Theft has been reported in Puerto Rico (US) – Vieques – Esperanza.

Incident Date 2017-01-24 at 14:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items 14′ AB Yamaha 25 Enduro
Secured Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details Dinghy was securely chained and locked to the pier while crew was ashore. One of the lifejackets was found next to the ramp adjacent to the pier. The well-tooled thieves apparently used a trailer to remove the dinghy after cutting the chain. A report was made to the police, who were descibed as indifferent to this continuing problem. CSSN NOTE: This is the 3rd reported incident at this location in the last month.
2101 – Burglary in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – St. Vincent – Young Island

Reported Incident Details from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

An incident of Burglary has been reported in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – St. Vincent – Young Island.

Incident Date 2017-01-21 at 23:30
Event Type Burglary
Stolen Items Mobile phone, dive watch, flashlight
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details A yacht on a mooring 50 meters off the dock was burgled by a swimmer while the owners were ashore for the evening. The yacht was locked but the swimmer gained entry through a closed but not locked hatch, leaving salty footprints throughout the cabin. The thief stole a cell phone, dive watch, and a flashlight. A report was made to the local police.
2115 – Attempted Theft in Panama – Bocas del Toro – Old Bank Bay

Reported Incident Details from Panama

An incident of Attempted Theft has been reported in Panama – Bocas del Toro – Old Bank Bay.

Incident Date 2017-01-21 at 13:00
Event Type Attempted Theft
Stolen Items None, thief was not able to defeat the lock
Secured Locked
Source Type 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details At approximately 1 PM a yacht anchored in Old Bank Bay was boarded and repeated but unsuccessful attempts were made to break-in through the locked companionway. Neighbors witnessed the attempt and photographed the panga with 85 HP outboard.
2099 – Piracy in Honduras – Location – Listed – Honduras

Reported Incident Details from Honduras

An incident of Piracy has been reported in Honduras – Location – Listed – Honduras.

Incident Date 2017-01-19 at 20:00
Event Type Piracy
Stolen Items iPads, electronics, rum
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details Preliminary Report : Chris Parker has provided the following information from a Weather Center subscribing yacht currently transiting from west Panama to the Yucatan. The yacht was boarded late on the 19th off Gordo Bank by pirates who seemed to be looking for drugs. Finding none, they took iPads, small electronics and rum. No injuries. No further information is currently available but a detailed report is expected once the yacht reaches its destination.||CSSN UPDATE 2017-01-26: Victims have provided a detailed FIRST HAND REPORT:|A 40 ft. monohull sailing from Panama passed over Gorda Banks at night with their AIS turned off. Passing Gorda Cay, they saw several fair sized fishing boats at the cay. A couple of hours later as they were exiting the banks about 10 miles NW of Gorda Cay, a panga tried to approach but was not able to overtake them, they were sailing quite fast.||The too-slow panga left but the men returned in a larger panga. Seeming friendly, they were fairly young and asked for food. They wouldn't leave the yacht alone, came close and were thrown a pineapple. They seemed happy and went away. A while later, another panga with several young men caught up with the yacht and asked for liquor. They were persistent but friendly and were tossed a six pack of beer. They also went away seeming happy. Then a third panga with a few men came asking for liquor. They were told they didn't have any and were tossed a melon. They went away.||Meanwhile the crew had texted friends using their Delorme InReach satellite texting system, alerting them that they were being pursued and didn't know if these were just desperate fishermen or pirates. At about 12 noon 4 pangas with a total of about 30 men approached and the crew activated the DSC distress signals on the SSB and VHF. Their InReach contact alerted the US Coast Guard in Baltimore, MD, to the changing situation.|The pirates signaled for everyone to put their hands up as they boarded. The lead panga carrying a man they all called "Boss" came alongside, bumping against the hull, and demanded in Spanish that they stop the engine. Faced with overwhelming force, they turned more into the wind and slowed down but pleaded ignorance as to their understanding of Spanish.||Several men boarded the boat. One had a knife that he continuously tapped on top of the chartplotter at the helm. One of the other men spoke some English and told the crew he wanted his men to go below and "inspect" the boat. He was told that only 2 at a time could go down, but several went down anyway. They turned off the SSB and VHF distress signals and ransacked the boat. They opened every cupboard and floorboard presumably looking for drugs. The English speaking pirate reported to ""Boss"" and when they found no drugs, the pirates down below took whatever they wanted, the most valuable of which included an iPad, a GPS, foul weather gear and shoes. Oddly, they did not ask for money. The "Boss" told them to finish up and the English speaking pirate made the crew shake hands as if this were a normal business transaction. The pirates motored away, and the crew continued sailing onward.||The crew was grateful that they were not harmed. Official reports to authorities will be made after the yacht reaches the US mainland.
2100 – Piracy in Honduras – Location – Listed – Honduras

Reported Incident Details from Honduras

An incident of Piracy has been reported in Honduras – Location – Listed – Honduras.

Incident Date 2017-01-19 at 10:00
Event Type Piracy
Stolen Items Computers, smartphone, cash, electronics, binocular , vhf and handheld radios, alcohol, clothing
Secured Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details A French flagged catamaran departed Isla Providencia (Colombia) for Rio Dulce, Guatemala on 1/18/2017 at 8 AM. Travelling well offshore the Nicaraguan coastline, they turned OFF their AIS transmitter but monitored all traffic closely. They noticed only a few cargo or fishing vessels.||At 0830 on the morning of the 19th, after traveling 175 nm, now located 70 nm off the Nicaraguan coast and 35 nm ESE of the Hobbies islands they were approached by a single panga from the north with 6-7 men who asked for water and food. They were provided. At 0900 the same panga returned asking for more, and a pack of cigarettes was given, while suddenly 2 more fishing boats with 40 HP outboards approached at high speed from the south with 6-7 additional men. They converged on the catamaran, rammed and boarded the yacht, now visibly armed with knives and iron bars. Some of the pirates beat the locked doors and gained entry to the cabin while the others scavenged on deck. The leaders seemed to be looking for drugs, but found none. The pirates took computers, a smartphone, cash, assorted electronics, binoculars, VHF and handheld radios, alcohol, clothing, anything that they could grab or remove. After about an hour they departed.||Using a previously hidden VHF the crew made contact with a nearby merchant cargo ship which then contacted the Colombian navy and piracy agency while diverting in their direction. At 1030 AM a single panga returned with a mixed group of 8 of the youngest of the original pirates and again boarded, holding knives to the throats of the crew, this time attempting to sever the locked to the yacht dinghy/outboard. They were not successful and became nervous when they heard a VHF transmission from the approaching cargo vessel. The second group of pirates departed. The crew again made radio contact with the cargo vessel who took all necessary information and agreed to inform Colombian officials, the yacht declined further assistance and both vessels returned to their intended courses. The yacht proceeded to Guanaja, Honduras without further incident. They arrived on Friday January 20, and began the process of filing official reports with the police, port captain, Honduran navy and piracy agencies. Much had been stolen, there was damage to the yacht, but no injuries.
2106 – Suspicious Activity in Trinidad and Tobago – Location – Listed – Trinidad and Tobago

Reported Incident Details from Trinidad and Tobago

An incident of Suspicious Activity has been reported in Trinidad and Tobago – Location – Listed – Trinidad and Tobago.

Incident Date 2017-01-19 at 10:00
Event Type Suspicious Activity
Stolen Items none
Secured N/A
Source Type 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details A local sport-fisherman cut lines and outran 3 masked Venezuelans who attempted an ambush from their open boat 12 miles off the north coast of Trinidad. A formal report was made to the TT Coast Guard. CSSN NOTE: TTCG continues air and sea patrols in this area, and all vessels are encouraged to file a float plan (link template here) with TTCG (link here)
2098 – Piracy in Honduras – Puerto Cortes Naval Base Yard

Reported Incident Details from Honduras

An incident of Piracy has been reported in Honduras – Puerto Cortes Naval Base Yard.

Incident Date 2017-01-13 at 17:30
Event Type Piracy
Stolen Items Hand held electronics, wall mounted TV, RIB dinghy and outboard, cash, alcohol, dive gear, passports
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details A US flagged sailing yacht with the owner/captain and 1 Canadian crew member onboard departed Puerto Cortez for Roatan. After 10 hours of sailing in strong easterlies and current they had made 13 miles of easting and were 5 miles off the coast.

At sunset they were approached and boarded from the west by a panga with 8 men onboard, with weapons drawn. The two pirates armed with semiautomatic guns immediately took control of the captain, who quickly made it clear he would comply with their wishes. Two men remained in the panga, while the 4 remaining pirates began pilfering the boat, roughing up the female crew member as she retrieved the demanded cash. During the 15 minutes they were ransacking the yacht the pirates took hand held electronics, a wall mounted TV, cash, alcohol, dive gear, and passports, as well as the RIB dinghy/outboard which was launched off the deck. The pirates departed to retrieve the dinghy and the yacht continued onward to Roatan. The captain believes his compliant and non-threatening posture prevented injury or worse.

After a difficult night with limited navigation and communications capability their radio call was answered by a US Navy surveillance airplane, that then overflew them and arranged for continued airborne escort to Roatan. The US Navy had arranged a warm welcome and official reports were made to the police, port captain and Honduran coast guard. The supporting consulates provided additional assistance with communications and passport replacement.