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2967 – Theft in Guadeloupe (France) – Ile des Saintes – Terre D’en Haut

Incident Date: 2023-01-22 at 16:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Two(2) dinghy anchors stolen, attempted theft of dinghy

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Owners locked and tied their tender to the dingy dock, and disabled the 25HP engine from starting. Thieves stole 2 dinghy anchors and then set the dinghy adrift. Another cruiser noticed the drifting dinghy and retrieved it, and returned it to the owners.

January 22, 2023

2966 – Theft in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Bequia – Admiralty Bay (Port Elizabeth)

Incident Date: 2023-01-21 at 02:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 2 person inflatable kayak (blue/grey)

Secured: Not Listed

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight an in-the-water and not locked inflatable 2 person (blue/grey) kayak was stolen from a yacht in the anchorage. A report was made on the VHF net.

January 21, 2023

2964 – Theft in Dominican Republic – Luperon

Incident Date: 2023-01-17 at 00:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 15HP Yamaha outboard, model E15DMH, SN 1143491

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Owners were not onboard when their 15HP Yamaha was stolen from the stern rail. The thief removed the bolts that held the wooden supports the engine was mounted on/locked to and stole the entire assembly. The theft was reported to the Coast Guard, Port Captain and on the local VHF net.

January 17, 2023

2962 – Theft in Grenada – Carriacou – Tyrrel Bay

Incident Date: 2023-01-16 at 22:30

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy, 3m grey aluminum rib with 15HP Yamaha outboard

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: An in-the-water and not locked dinghy/15HP Yamaha outboard was stolen from a yacht anchored in Tyrrel Bay between 2230 and 0130HRS on 16/17th January , 2023. A report was made on the VHF net and to the Coast Guard.

January 16, 2023

2960 – Theft in Martinique (France) – Grand Anse D’Arlet

Incident Date: 2023-01-11 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: dinghy / 30HP Yamaha outboard

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight an in-the-water and cable locked dinghy was stolen from an occupied yacht anchored in Anse D' Arlet. It is not known if a police report was made.

January 11, 2023

2954 – Attempted Theft in Antigua and Barbuda – Antigua – Carlisle Bay

Incident Date: 2023-01-09 at 17:00

Event Type: Attempted Theft

Stolen Items: unsuccessful – attempted theft of dry bag with cash and phones

Secured: Does not apply

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A cruising couple anchored in Carlisle Bay and took the dinghy ashore and beached it on the side of the resort. They visited the public beach and afterwards were briefly questioned by the resort security guard. A young man in school uniform approached and asked them for "help" to use their phone or a ride to his mother on the other side of the bay. They agreed to a ride and when they were close to the shore the young man grabbed their dry bag and tried to escape, but was thwarted when the shocked cruiser pushed him into the water and retook the dry bag. The youth threatened to shoot them, but apparently had no gun and ran off and joined several other youths on the beach. The cruisers returned immediately to their yacht and departed the next morning.

January 9, 2023

2955 – Theft in Grenada – Grenada – Clarke’s Court Bay

Incident Date: 2023-01-07 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: dinghy / 18HP Tohatsu

Secured: Unknown

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight a dinghy/18HP Tohatsu outboard was stolen from a private dock in Benji Bay. A second dinghy and a fuel tank were also stolen from this dock the same night. The shoreside business located there was burglarized. Police reports were made.

January 7, 2023

2956 – Theft in Grenada – Grenada – Clarke’s Court Bay

Incident Date: 2023-01-07 at 01:01

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: dinghy / outboard , found adrift the next day

Secured: Unknown

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: Victim #2, dinghy/outboard stolen from private dock in Benji Bay, later found adrift . See 2955 for further details.

January 7, 2023

2949 – Attempted Theft in Barbados – Bridgetown Carenage

Incident Date: 2022-12-27 at 11:45

Event Type: Attempted Theft

Stolen Items: Attempted theft of locked dinghy from Dinghy dock in Bridgetown

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: At 1145HRS a cruiser noticed a man had started the engine and was attempting to cut the locking cable of a dinghy that was locked to the dinghy dock. She took a photo and asked the man if this was his dinghy and suggested the photo would be provided to the police. The unsuccessful thief departed. ||The owner was advised later and learned that another dinghy had been stolen from an anchored yacht a few nights previously. If you are a victim, please take 5 minutes and complete a CSSN online incident report.

December 27, 2022

2951 – Theft in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Bequia – Admiralty Bay (Port Elizabeth)

Incident Date: 2022-12-26 at 21:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: center console Avon dinghy SN 80319 / 50HP Yamaha 4S ,SN L2037258008

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A monohull anchored in Admiralty Bay discovered their in-the-water and not locked center console dinghy (SN80150) / 50HP 4S Yamaha (SN L2037258008) had been stolen between 2100-2345HRS. An extensive 3 hour search was immediately made in the area and well offshore. A report was made to the Coast Guard the next morning and also to the police.

December 26, 2022

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