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2260 – Attempted Theft in Bonaire – Kralendijk moorings


Incident Date: 2018-10-11 at 19:00

Event Type: Attempted Theft

Stolen Items: Nothing, thieves unsuccessful

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Around 7PM two young men (swimmers) boarded a catamaran in the mooring field. The yacht was well locked and the security system detected their presence, at the same time a passing dinghy noticed the disturbance and the 2 men jumping into the water. A report was made on the VHF net.

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2259 – Theft in Curacao (the Netherlands) – Spanish Water – anchorage


Incident Date: 2018-10-10 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy and outboard

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: An occupied yacht anchored in Cabrita Bay (anchorage C, Spanish Waters) had the in-the-water and cable locked 11 ft. AB dinghy/18 HP NIssan outboard stolen overnight. The painter and cable had both been cleanly cut near the waterline. A report was made to the Police, Port Captain and on the VHF net.

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2258 – Burglary in Trinidad and Tobago – Trinidad – Chaguaramas – TTSA


Incident Date: 2018-09-16 at 19:50

Event Type: Burglary

Stolen Items: dinghy/outboard

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: A dinghy/outboard were stolen from an unoccupied yacht. The marina security patrol noticed the activity but were unable to intercept/intervene.Theives were observed departing with the dinghy to the SE, and the CG advised.

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2255 – Burglary in Trinidad and Tobago – Trinidad – Chaguaramas – TTSA


Incident Date: 2018-09-15 at 00:00

Event Type: Burglary

Stolen Items: 11ft Apex dinghy with 8HP Mariner outboard, GPS, flare kit, propane tank

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: An unoccupied yacht was burgled overnight. The dinghy was raised on davits and locked to the yacht, theives cut the locking cable. The sliding door lock was also compromised, the interior ransacked. Owner noted that a GPS and flare kit were taken from the interior as well as a propane tank from a cockpit locker. A report was made to TTSA management, the Coast Guard and police. Boats on adjacent moorings suffered similar consequnces the same night. see next reports . (boat #1 of 7 burgled this same night)

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