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Day: December 28, 2023 Archives

3191 – Theft in Saint Martin (France) – Sandy Ground Bridge

Incident Date: 2023-12-28 at 06:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: mastless catamaran stolen and then crashed into the Sandy Ground bridge.

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: After the police departed from the monohull that had reported the assault, (see 3190) the 5 men stole an unoccupied and mast-less catamaran from a nearby dock. They crashed it into the Sandy Ground bridge trying to leave the lagoon, and abandoned it there. A police report was made.

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December 28, 2023

3190 – Assault in Saint Martin (France) – Sandy Ground Bridge

Incident Date: 2023-12-28 at 05:00

Event Type: Assault

Stolen Items: unknown

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: After stealing a flaregun/flares from another yacht, (see 3189) five hooded men broke through the companionway of an occupied monohull and fired flares/smoke bombs into the cabin. A crew member used wasp spray to repel the attackers. The police were called and the Coast Guard summoned on VHF16. The police arrived about 45 minutes later and took a preliminary report. The captain received a head injury and was later treated/released from the hospital.

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December 28, 2023

3189 – Burglary in Saint Martin (France) – Sandy Ground Bridge

Incident Date: 2023-12-28 at 04:30

Event Type: Burglary

Stolen Items: flaregun/flares

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: Five men approached from land and broke into an unoccupied charter catamaran at the Polypat dock. They stole flares/flaregun that they then used to board another (occupied) yacht on the same dock (3190) and assaulted the crew. They later stole another unoccupied catamaran (see 3191) and crashed into the Sandy Ground bridge.

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December 28, 2023