Colombia, Isla Baru : Armed Boarding & Robbery – March 2017
A report by CSSN of an assault on a cruising boat anchored in Baru after arriving from the San Blas Islands.
Published 8 years ago, updated 6 years ago
DATE: 2017-03-15 20:00
Country Name: Colombia
Location Detail: Isla Baru
EVENT: Assault
HAND:1
Stolen Items: Safe, computer, a jar of peanut butter
SECURED: Not Locked
DETAILS:
A yacht arriving in Colombia from the San Blas islands of Panama, anchored on the south side of Baru and all crew except the captain took a car to Cartagena to complete their check-in. No other boats were nearby.
At 8 PM a dugout with outboard and 4 men came alongside and asked for a lighter. Then they quickly climbed on board, hit the captain with an oar and a gun and forced him inside the boat, where he was beaten with a machete and tied up.
They ransacked the boat and stole a computer, an entire (unopened) safe, and a jar of peanut butter, and were onboard for about 30 minutes. Injuries did not require hospital treatment, and reports were made to the police and coast guard.
Related to following destinations: Caribbean Coast (Colombia), Cartagena, Colombia
Related to the following Cruising Resources: Piracy & Security
