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3175 – Assault in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Mayreau – Saline Bay

Incident Date: 2023-12-22 at 18:30

Event Type: Assault

Stolen Items: nothing

Secured: N/A

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A cruiser returned to his beached dinghy in Saline Bay at approximately 18:30HRS. He was attacked by a man with a machete, and thrown down on the sand and held there with a knee to his back.||The attacker demanded his money and "gold". The cruiser told him there was 5 ECD in the wallet in the dinghy and was asked if there was money on the boat. The cruiser told him only the 5 ECD as there was no ATM on Mayreau. He wore no watch or jewelry. ||The attacker threatened to cut off his head and told him to remain down, which he did as the assailant moved away into the trees. After a short time he called out that he could go. The cruiser was not injured and rowed to a friends boat nearby. The 5 ECD was left behind. ||The next day a police report was made.

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December 22, 2023

3176 – Assault in Colombia – Santa Marta – Taganga Bay

Incident Date: 2023-12-22 at 22:30

Event Type: Assault

Stolen Items: Everything – electronics ( InReach, laptop, phones ), cash, tools +++

Secured: Does not apply

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A yacht anchored alone in the bay was boarded by four masked men each armed with a handgun at 2230HRS. The captain was pistol whipped and crew held at gunpoint while the boat was ransacked. The attackers demanded the drugs they thought were onboard. They stole electronics (inReach, laptop, phones), cash and jewelry, plus other assorted items. ||The thieves were unable to steal the well secured dinghy as the keys were lost in the mess they created. Some of the thieves paddled their unpowered boat ashore to unload the stolen items and returned for more and their companions. The entire event lasted about an hour. The captain self-treated his head wounds. ||A report to consular officials was planned, and the boat left the bay.

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December 22, 2023

3166 – Theft in United States Virgin Islands (US) – St. Croix – Christiansted

Incident Date: 2023-12-15 at 02:16

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy, tools, 20HP Tohatsu, battery, shoes

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight 3 in-the-water dinghies were stolen from yachts. Dinghy#1 was not locked and recovered the next day minus its 20HP Tohatsu engine, battery, tools, shoes. Dinghy #2 (3180) was also recovered, minus its engine. Dinghy# 3 (3181) was not recovered. A police report was made.

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December 15, 2023

3200 – Burglary in Mexico – Isla Mujeres

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

Event Type: Burglary

Stolen Items: 2 out of 4 cockpit settee cushions, sunglasses, Bose speakers, marine flashlight, Gerber multitool

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A yacht docked in the marina was burglarized while the owners were away. Video footage identified the burglar as a former employee who police indicate has fled the island. Warrants are now in place. Reports made to the marina, Port Captain and police.

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December 12, 2023

3145 – Theft in Panama – Bocas del Toro – North anchorage

Incident Date: 2023-11-26 at 11:30

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: local built open boat

Secured: Unknown

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: Daytime theft in Bocas Town of locally built open boat, no further details are currently available.||CSSN NOTE: If you are a victim, make an easy online report here.

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November 26, 2023

3149 – Theft in Dominican Republic – Luperon

Incident Date: 2023-11-23 at 18:30

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Local yola / 15HP 2S outboard (yola recovered minus engine)

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: A local vendor left his yola (an open boat) on the marina dock. Witnesses later indicated they saw it being towed out through the anchorage to the mangroves around 1830HRS. The yola was later recovered minus its 15HP 2S engine. A report was made to the marina and port captain.

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November 23, 2023