September 3, 2019 - The Caribbean Safety and Security Net

2405 – Theft in Honduras – Roatan – West End

Incident Date: 2019-09-03 at 23:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy outboard, 2.5HP

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: One of two yachts in the anchorage discovered that the 2.5HP unlocked outboard had been removed from their in-the-water dinghy overnight. The yachts’ crew normal practice was to remove the engine at night, but they did not do so on this night and an opportunistic thief took advantage.

September 3, 2019

2403 – Theft in Grenada – Grenada – Halifax Bay

Incident Date: 2019-09-03 at 03:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: dinghy/outboard

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: Charter crew found that the painter on the in-the-water and not locked dinghy/outboard had been cut , and the dinghy stolen overnight. It is not known if a police report was made.

September 3, 2019

2401 – Attempted Theft in Grenada – Grenada – St. George’s – inside lagoon

Incident Date: 2019-09-03 at 02:00

Event Type: Attempted Theft

Stolen Items: nothing, not successful

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight while owners slept on board their in-the-water and chain locked dinghy was tampered with. The electric outboard was locked to the dinghy, and had its main lead cable disconnected, but thieves could not remove or defeat the lock. No items of significant value had been left in the dinghy. It is not known if a police report was made.

September 3, 2019

Day: September 3, 2019 Archives

2405 – Theft in Honduras – Roatan – West End

2403 – Theft in Grenada – Grenada – Halifax Bay

2401 – Attempted Theft in Grenada – Grenada – St. George’s – inside lagoon