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[*] posted on 4-8-2009 at 07:23 AM
Failed boat theft ~ Punta Chivato


This was just announced on ch. 72 this morning. Last night, Tue. 4/7/09 at around 11:30 pm a very lucky Punta Chivato resident heard a boat and spot lighted their boat to see some one inside it and attempting to steal it. The light was enough to make the thieves leave. Last seen heading towards Mulége. So all those on anchor keep a watch out. This usually happens when there is no moon and the thieves are quiet.
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[*] posted on 4-8-2009 at 09:41 AM


I think the druggies have figured out that gringo boats dont get boarded as much by the police/military. At least that's the case over here.



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[*] posted on 4-8-2009 at 10:00 AM


This was a boat at anchor? Owner on shore?
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[*] posted on 4-8-2009 at 10:52 AM


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I think the druggies have figured out that gringo boats dont get boarded as much by the police/military. At least that's the case over here.


Not so sure about this. Druggies may think this, but I have talked to some gringos in Mulege who have been boarded by marines. They were courteous, asked for registrations, IDs and fishing licenses. One guy didn't have a boat name painted on it. The marines told him to put a name on the boat, then they would recognize him and not stop him again.

On the other hand, big Mexican trawlers (even one in the Bahia Conception), Seiners, and gill netters seem to be ignored. In thinking about this, I think that illegal fishing is not a concern of the marines. Looking for drugs is! My logic is: they will board any boat that is is not immediately recognized as local, until they ascertain that it is local. Remember, the marines are stationed here and they get to know who is local and who isn't, and what they are up to. I believe that drug runner's boats are not from local waters.

This is merely conjecture on my part. I could be wrong. I have never been boarded. If anybody has a differing view, bring it.




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[*] posted on 4-8-2009 at 11:23 AM


ncampion, yes it was on the anchor and his house looks right at it.
toneart, As good a theory as any. The last few weeks I haven't seen a seiner or shrimper here and the patrol boat did something to the panga gill netter to send him home. No one here believes the patrol will be a regular thing but we're hoping.
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