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2982 – Theft in Colombia – Punta Canoas

Incident Date: 2023-02-03 at 23:30

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Genoa furling was cut and stolen

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Owners decided to anchor for the night at 2130HRS at Punto Canoa after a long and tiring sail from Cabo de la Velas. They were the only boat in the anchorage. The crew awoke at 2330HRS when they heard people talking just beside their boat and shining lights into the cockpit. The captain went out and found 5-6 men in a panga claiming to be fishermen who thought they had run aground, and the men began asking many questions. One of them boarded, and asked for food. The captain spoke spanish and provided some food and asked that they leave to avoid problems since the yacht had not yet cleared in. The panga departed.||The next morning the crew found that the genoa furling line had been cut, and removed. A report was made to the marina on their arrival later that day.

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February 3, 2023

2969 – Attempted Theft in Cayman Islands (UK) – Grand Cayman – Lobster Pot Area

Incident Date: 2023-01-24 at 04:00

Event Type: Attempted Theft

Stolen Items: None, not successful

Secured: N/A

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: The captain of a yacht on a mooring was awakened by noise at 0400HRS, and investigated. Two men were outside his cockpit door and when challenged claimed to be "just fishing because they thought the boat was empty". They did not have any fishing gear, only backpacks. The men left immediately without incident in a small rowboat. ||A report was made the next day to the Coast Guard and Port Captain, who indicated they had suspects and that there had been boardings/theft on several local dive boats the same night.

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January 24, 2023

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.

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January 22, 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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January 7, 2023