2072 – Theft in Saint Lucia – Rodney Bay – Reduit Beach
Incident Date: 2016-10-01 at 01:00
Event Type: Theft
Stolen Items: dinghy and outboard, later returned missing the fuel tank and flip flops
Secured: Locked
Source Type: 1st Hand Report
Incident Details: An in the water, cable locked dinghy was stolen overnight while the owners slept. The cable and line were both cut in a rough way, likely with a hacksaw blade or serrated blade of some kind. The next morning the owners discovered the theft and talked with a fisherman ashore who advised them to make a police report and not to buy a new one, he would try and help locate the missing dinghy. A report was made to the police and on the VHF net. A few hours later some other fishermen arrived towing the “found” dinghy, now minus the fuel tank and flip flops. They asked for and received a $1000 EC reward.