2089 – Theft in Saint Lucia – Anse Canaries
Incident Date: 2016-12-16 at 23:00
Event Type: Theft
Stolen Items: 10′ Caribe dinghy, 9.8 HP Nissan outboard, fuel tank, etc.
Secured: Locked
Source Type: 1st Hand Report
Incident Details: A yacht anchored just north of the Canaries fishing village discovered their in-the-water but cable locked dinghy/outboard had been stolen overnight. The thieves apparently used a crow bar to pry the cable/lock eye attachment from the dingy transom. The theft was reported to the police and to Soufriere Marine Management Area (SMMA) officials.