1944 – Assault in Dominica – Prince Rupert Bay – South End
Incident Date: 2015-03-30 at 01:00
Event Type: Assault
Stolen Items: Laptop, mobile phone, VHF, cash
Secured: Locked
Source Type: Unknown Hand Report
Incident Details: A single hander anchored in the south end of Prince Rupert Bay was awakened at 1:00 AM by noise on deck.Somewhat disoriented, he unlocked and went up to the cockpit where he encountered 2 men, one with a gun. The theives stole his laptop, phone, VHF, cash and demanded his credit card and PIN. He informed them he did not have a credit card and the they left. The next day he informed other boats anchored nearby and made a report to the police. CSSN NOTE: PAYS operates a nightime secutrity patrol in the NORTH end of Prince Rupert Bay, and a radio call from the locked cabin may have prevented this incident.