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2812 – Theft in Saint Martin (France) – Lagoon – Witch’s Tit

Incident Date: 2022-05-26 at 03:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: B&G chart plotter display

Secured: Not Listed

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Owners returned to their catamaran that was moored near Witches Tit between 21-27 May. They found dark shoe prints onboard, leading directly to a missing chart plotter on the starboard helm. The yacht was well locked and the video security system captured the theft. The thief seemed to be aware of the video surveillance and made no attempt to enter the well locked yacht and left other valuable items behind, including the portside instruments and chart plotter. ||A police report was made, and the officials indicated that they would visit the yacht, review the video and collect forensics later in the week.

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May 26, 2022

2805 – Suspicious Activity in Venezuela – Offshore01

Incident Date: 2022-05-25 at 23:30

Event Type: Suspicious Activity

Stolen Items: N/A

Secured: Does not apply

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Two yachts transited together from Grenada to Bonaire, with lights and AIS ON, on a planned course 80-100 miles off the mainland and well north of the offshore Venezuelan islands. At about 2130HRS they had an unusual VHF communication initiated by a passing cargo vessel, warning them of "bad weather ahead" and inquiring about their destination and the number of persons onboard (POB). The yacht responded that they were 2 boats traveling together to Bonaire, ignoring the POB question. ||Shorty thereafter, at position 13-14N 65-35W, about 120 miles NW of Isla Blanquilla they observed 2 small fishing type boats following, and over a 2 hour period the suspect boats had closed to within about 100 meters, and between the 2 yachts, which had been traveling on parallel courses about 1 mile apart. The yacht notified their buddy boat by VHF, both powered up their engines, put on speed and made a course change, moving closer together. Both yachts continued onto Bonaire without further incident.

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May 25, 2022

2810 – Theft in Saint Martin (France) – Marigot Bay

Incident Date: 2022-05-24 at 12:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy anchor

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Owners left their dinghy locked to the Marigot dinghy dock, when they returned 3 hours later the dinghy anchor had been stolen. Everything else was locked and still there.

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May 24, 2022

2811 – Theft in Panama – Linton Bay

Incident Date: 2022-05-22 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: dinghy / 9.9HP Tohatsu engine

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: An in-the water and locked dinghy/9.9HP Tohatsu was stolen from a yacht in the Linton Bay anchorage overnight. It is not known if a police report was made.

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May 22, 2022

2796 – Vandalism in Martinique (France) – St. Anne

Incident Date: 2022-05-09 at 01:00

Event Type: Vandalism

Stolen Items: 3 (inflatable) dinghies were slashed

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Three dinghies were slashed at the St. Anne dinghy dock between 1800 – 0600HRs. The outboard on one of them was fully submerged when found.

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May 9, 2022

2814 – Theft in Sint Maarten (Kingdom of the Netherlands) – Simpson Bay Lagoon – Cole Bay

Incident Date: 2022-05-08 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: multiple high value refit items, not yet installed

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: The captain of a Gunboat hauled for an extensive refit at Bobby's Megayard returned to find that not yet installed equipment had been stolen from the cockpit area overnight. A report was made to the yard management and the police.

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May 8, 2022