3785 – Theft in Sint Maarten (Kingdom of the Netherlands) – Simpson Bay Lagoon
Incident Date: 2026-02-16 at 05:27
Event Type: Theft
Stolen Items: Outboard Motor (Tohatsu 9.8 outboard, model M98B SN 03558BC)
Secured: Locked
Source Type: 1st Hand Report
Incident Details: A cruiser’s dinghy was locked to the Sint Maarten Yacht Club (SMYC) dinghy dock, and the engine was locked to the dinghy. At 0530HRS thieves stole the outboard, and left the tools they used on the dock. Security footage shows 2 men loading the engine into a white van in the parking lot. A police report was made, and the license plate number and camera footage was provided to the police.
February 16, 2026