Day: April 16, 2024 Archives

3290 – Theft in Puerto Rico (US) – Big Island – San Antonia channel


Incident Date: 2024-04-16 at 05:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Honda 2.3HP 4S engine (BEABC-1064827), cable and oars

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A yacht had been anchored for almost a month among about 30 other yachts opposite the Old San Juan marina. Their in-the-water and not locked dinghy was stolen overnight while they slept onboard. The dinghy was recovered ashore the next morning. The engine had been well locked to the dinghy, the thieves were prepared and cut the transom mounting clamps and stole the whole engine/cable lock assembly and the oars. A report was made to the marina and the police.

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3284 – Other in Dominica – Prince Rupert Bay – Portsmouth town dock


Incident Date: 2024-04-16 at 11:30

Event Type: Other

Stolen Items: None

Secured: N/A

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A yacht anchored in Prince Rupert Bay tied their dinghy to the fishing dock in town to walk to the Saturday market in town. A man approached and began shouting at the couple and followed them. He had no visible weapons and threatened to break the man's neck. Others became concerned and intervened, and encouraged that a police report be made. The couple made a police report and the police gave a verbal caution. ||On Tuesday, the crew returned to the dock and were again threatened by the same man. Again, others intervened and there were no injuries. A second report was made to the police.

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