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2346 – Assault Resulting in Death in Panama – San Blas – Island Mono

Reported Incident Details from Panama

An incident of Assault Resulting in Death has been reported in Panama – San Blas – Island Mono.

Incident Date 2019-05-02 at 01:30
Event Type Assault Resulting in Death
Stolen Items Outboard engine
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details CSSN PRELIMINARY Report

CSSN has verified a limited number of facts with the victims’ designated representative. The situation remains dynamic as the investigation by Panamanian authorities moves forward, and the legal process follows.

Three pirates boarded the family yacht, located near Dad Naggwe Dubbir island in the Guna Yala/San Blas islands of Panama in the early hours of May 2, 2019. The captain died of wounds received in the attack, and other family members were injured. Three suspects were taken into custody in the Colon jurisdiction.

CSSN partner Noonsite has included a limited report on their site:

https://www.noonsite.com/news/panama-guna-yala-isla-surdub-isla-mono-new-zealand-cruising-family-attacked-and-father-fatally-injured/

Multiple press reports contain information that has not been verified (some of it inconsistent), but might be considered helpful, particularly those portions attributed by direct quote to family members.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12227565&fbclid=IwAR1vUS2-itGjF_Obym5kxri–fcFCR-mIx26ZHi-_Mu9k07xqM-YoQ5INrg

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6991097/Wife-father-shot-dead-point-blank-range-Caribbean-pirate-reveals-survived.html?fbclid=IwAR3ebZ9IynefExLtkN9uee4kFOge-qXnfkvX_lzKpVtF5c-QG-LJH3qAI0E

CSSN will update this report as information is verified and made available to us.

2355 – Burglary in Grenada – Grenada – Hog Island

Reported Incident Details from Grenada

An incident of Burglary has been reported in Grenada – Grenada – Hog Island.

Incident Date 2019-05-01 at 01:00
Event Type Burglary
Stolen Items not determined
Secured Locked
Source Type 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details see news item
2345 – Theft in United States Virgin Islands (US) – St. John – Coral Harbor

Reported Incident Details from United States Virgin Islands (US)

An incident of Theft has been reported in United States Virgin Islands (US) – St. John – Coral Harbor.

Incident Date 2019-04-22 at 02:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items Dingy and Outboard Motor
Secured Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details A dinghy locked to the Coral Bay dinghy dock was stolen sometime on the 22 or 23 of April, 2019. The dinghy was tied and cable locked to the dock and the cable was cut. The dinghy was found 3 days later, damaged, minus the new Yamaha 2 stroke and other contents. A police report was made. ||CSSN NOTE: Two other dinghies were stolen in the same timeframe from this dock, but details are incompete. If you are, or know the victims, please complete or encourage an easy online report.
2341 – Theft in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Bequia – Admiralty Bay (Port Elizabeth)

Reported Incident Details from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

An incident of Theft has been reported in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Bequia – Admiralty Bay (Port Elizabeth).

Incident Date 2019-04-21 at 21:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items White 360 light for the Dinghy
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details A dinghy locked to the Admirlaty Bay dinghy dock had its white 360 dinghy light stolen between 8-10PM. A report was made on the VHF net.
2342 – Theft in Martinique (France) – St. Anne

Reported Incident Details from Martinique (France)

An incident of Theft has been reported in Martinique (France) – St. Anne.

Incident Date 2019-04-21 at 01:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items inflatable paddleboard
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details Overnight, an in-the-water, unlocked inflatable paddleboard was stolen. The cut line was discovered the next morning.
2344 – Theft in United States Virgin Islands (US) – St. Thomas – Water Island

Reported Incident Details from United States Virgin Islands (US)

An incident of Theft has been reported in United States Virgin Islands (US) – St. Thomas – Water Island.

Incident Date 2019-04-21 at 22:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items West Marine PHP-310 Dinghy with Yamaha 4-stroke 6Hp Outboard
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details The nearby yacht’s 3meter dinghy with a Yamaha 4S 6HP outboard was stolen from the Dinghy’s Beach Bar in Honeymoon Bay between 7-10PM. It was not locked, and a thorough search of the area was made.
2340 – Theft in Martinique (France) – St. Anne

Reported Incident Details from Martinique (France)

An incident of Theft has been reported in Martinique (France) – St. Anne.

Incident Date 2019-04-18 at 17:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items hard dinghy with 2HP engine
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details An unlocked dinghy/2 HP outboard was stolen from Caritan dock in daylight hours. A police report was made.
2338 – Piracy in Nicaragua – Location – Listed – Nicaragua

Reported Incident Details from Nicaragua

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

Incident Date 2019-04-11 at 17:42
Event Type Piracy
Stolen Items everything from deck, 12 scuba tanks, RIB dinghy, liferaft , all dive gear, stern anchor , all navigation electronics +
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details A Canadian flagged yacht with 4 persons onboard departed Roatan, Honduras for Isla Providencia, Colombia. At 1742 HRS, at a position of 14-50N, 82-47W, approximately 23 miles ESE of Cabo Gracias a Dios, they were approached by 2 local fishing boats (pangas) with about 10-12 men. Initially they asked for food and drink, which the crew provided. The 2 pangas drifted back a bit and were seen making calls on handheld VHF radios. Two (2) additional pangas then arrived, and all 4 (now 20-25 men in total) surrounded the yacht, and began ramming the yacht, damaging the stern ladder and swim platform, damaging the hull on both sides, and then began boarding the yacht.||The crew had begun MAYDAY calls on VHF and retreated and secured themselves safely below, protected by interior security bars that covered all hatches and companionways. Mayhem ensued topsides, as the pirates ransacked and destroyed sails, halyards, cushions, etc. The pirates used fishing knives and the yacht's heavy winch handles to smash all port lights, the pilothouse windows, and the plexiglass hatch (which they then discovered was protected by interior security bars). The pirates proceeded to steal all electronic and navigation equipment, scuba tanks, scuba gear, the yachts RIB dinghy, liferaft and various other items.| |The crew continued with VHF MAYDAY calls (no response) and activated DSC (no response). They activated the SOS function on their inReach satellite communicator and received prompt text replies, indicating the Nicaraguan Navy had been informed of the situation, but could not give a time of arrival on the scene. After about 40 minutes the pirates had seemingly exhausted themselves, and stolen, discarded overboard or destroyed almost everything within reach of the topsides.| |The 4 pangas departed back toward the Nicaraguan coast. The yacht proceeded under power and set course directly away from the coast, to Providencia, and arrived there the next afternoon having had no contact from the Nicaraguan Navy. Reports were made to the Colombian Port Captain and Coast Guard. Some repairs were effected and the yacht will soon continue on to Panama, where further repairs will be made and a report will be made to Canadian consular officials.| |This event differed in some respects from prior small boat piracy events in the region. Please review the CSSN Central America regional Piracy Zoom-Tap, Know&Go interactive infographic for complete information on those events, and review the CSSN region specific Piracy Precautions Central America page. A well thought out and executed plan protected this crew from physical harm.| |Additional details and insights provided by the captain are available here, on Noonsite, a longtime CSSN partner.
2334 – Theft in Panama – Bocas del Toro – Bocas Marina

Reported Incident Details from Panama

An incident of Theft has been reported in Panama – Bocas del Toro – Bocas Marina.

Incident Date 2019-04-08 at 23:59
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items 10 ft fiberglass dinghy with 15hp Yamaha engine
Secured Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details May 13, 2019 CSSN UPDATE: The victims have advised CSSN that the local police took no real interest or meaningful action following the theft of the outboard. However, via the local community they were offered an opportunity to “repurchase” their outboard for $100, which they did.||A dinghy locked to the floating dock at the boatyard was stolen overnight. The dinghy, minus the outboard was recovered later from the mangroves. A police report was made.
2332 – Theft in Martinique (France) – Le Marin – marina

Reported Incident Details from Martinique (France)

An incident of Theft has been reported in Martinique (France) – Le Marin – marina.

Incident Date 2019-04-06 at 22:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items 3.5m dinghy, 30 HP Mercury outboard
Secured Locked
Source Type 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details A 3.5m dinghy with a 30HP Mercury outboard locked (chained) to the Indigo Factory dinghy dock at the marina was stolen between 10-11:30PM. The dinghy minus the outboard was later recovered and returned to the owner.