Day: January 24, 2017 Archives

Incident Date: 2017-01-24 at 14:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 14′ AB Yamaha 25 Enduro

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Dinghy was securely chained and locked to the pier while crew was ashore. One of the lifejackets was found next to the ramp adjacent to the pier. The well-tooled thieves apparently used a trailer to remove the dinghy after cutting the chain. A report was made to the police, who were descibed as indifferent to this continuing problem. CSSN NOTE: This is the 3rd reported incident at this location in the last month.

Incident Date: 2017-01-24 at 17:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Kayak, paddle, snorkel gear

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A yacht anchored in Sun Bay and the crew went ashore there for a few hours, securing their dinghy on the beach. A kayak/paddle and snorkel gear were left (but not secured) as well. When the yacht owners returned after a few hours in town, the kayak/paddle/snorkel gear had been stolen. Reported to a local businessman, who made a VHF announcement. No police report was made. Owners were later told 5 commercial paddleboats had also been stolen from this same area.