Panama, Bahia Nombre de Dios: Armed Boarding, Assault and Robbery – November 2019
Yachts on passage between Linton Bay and the San Blas sometimes take refuge in this bay, but yachts must be careful and seriously consider the risks if stopping over at Bahia Nombre de Dios. This is the 2nd report of assault/robbery from this bay this year. Reported by CSSN.
Published 4 years ago
As reported by CSSN.DATE: 2019-11-03 20:30
Country Name: Panama
Location Detail: Bahia Nombre de Dios
EVENT: Assault
HAND: 1
Stolen Items: cash, communications devices, electronics, boat, and personal gear
SECURED: N/A
DETAILS:
A monohull was one of 2 or 3 boats anchored in Bahia Nombre de Dios.
At 20:30 HRS five (5) young Spanish speaking men, faces covered and armed with handguns, approached in silence and entered the cabin – guns first.
The 2 persons on board were taken by surprise and were slightly injured in the early scuffle, but cooperated as the armed men ransacked for about 30 minutes and stole cash, communications devices, electronics, and personal items.
The yacht departed immediately for Linton Bay that night, where they made reports to the police, coast guard, and port captain.
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Related to following destinations: Caribbean, Panama, Panamamarina & Puerto Lindo, San Blas Islands
Related to the following Cruising Resources: Piracy & Security
CSSN previously reported a robbery (7-13-2019), and 2 violent assaults (11-3-2019, and 11-8-2019) in Nombre de Dios, Panama. The cases are believed to be related. Six men were taken into custody in 2019. La Prensa reports that the Panamanian courts have completed their pros-ecution cases and the judges have sentenced four men.
The four men have been convicted of aggravated rape, aggravated robbery and illicit association, and will each serve 20 years in prison then 5 years additional disqualification from attendance/employment in parks, kindergartens, schools or any place where minors are regularly grouped. News item in Spanish: https://www.prensa.com/judiciales/sentencia-de-20-anos-de-prision-para-cuatro-hombres-por-caso-de-asalto-a-velero-de-noruegos-en-colon/