3354 – Theft in Sint Maarten (Kingdom of the Netherlands) – Simpson Bay Lagoon – Cole Bay
Incident Date: 2024-08-05 at 02:00
Event Type: Theft
Stolen Items: Boston Whaler / 25HP Yamaha outboard (later recovered, minus the fuel tanks). *** A second outboard was also found
Secured: Locked
Source Type: 1st Hand Report
Incident Details: A Boston Whaler / 25HP Yamaha outboard locked with heavy stainless chain to the dock near IWW/Bobby's was stolen between 0200-0500HRS during a power outage. Video surveillance and dock lighting were not functioning during the outage, a backup generator had failed to start. ||The dinghy was noticed/recovered a few days later outside Nettle Bay on a rocky beach, minus the fuel tanks and with some significant damage. *** A second outboard (15HP Yamaha) was also found there in the surf. It has been flushed and stored safely and is waiting for an owner to identify it. Please contact CSSN with serial number details if you are the owner.