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3447 – Theft in British Virgin Islands (UK) – Jost van Dyke – Diamond Cay

Incident Date: 2024-12-14 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy / outboard

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A charter yacht moored in Diamond Cay. Overnight their in-the-water and well secured but not locked dinghy was stolen. They reported the theft to their charter company and while underway to get their replacement dinghy they saw and retrieved another (stripped/engineless) dinghy that was adrift. The found Highfield dinghy was turned into the charter company. A police report was made.||CSSN NOTE: If you are a victim please make an online report.

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December 14, 2024

3455 – Burglary in Sint Maarten (Kingdom of the Netherlands) – Simpson Bay Lagoon – Cole Bay

Incident Date: 2024-12-14 at 17:02

Event Type: Burglary

Stolen Items: Pending. Initial video by agent used and tools were missing from the maintenance area.

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: An unoccupied yacht in Cole Bay was burglarized between 9-15 December. Given recent activity in the area the owner requested their minder check and they discovered that the fully locked catamaran's sliding door had been jimmied/left open and a forward hatch was left open by intruders. A video was made and tools were missing. A complete listing will be made when a more complete video can be made/the owner returns. The minder assisted in filing a police report. The yacht was secured and owner/minder are awaiting any further direction from the police.

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December 14, 2024

3458 – Burglary in Panama – Bocas del Toro – Bocas Marina anchorage

Incident Date: 2024-12-14 at 11:30

Event Type: Burglary

Stolen Items: Camera/accessories, multiple power tools, personal documents (passport/drivers license)

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: Daytime break-in and burglary of a locked yacht in the South anchorage. The sliding door was damaged and the interior was badly ransacked/damaged as well. Thieves stole all power tools, camera/accessories and passport/drivers license. A crowbar used by the thieves was left behind. A police report was made.||CSSN NOTE: Apparently this is the 3rd recent incident, but no reports have been received. If you are a victim, please make a report !

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December 14, 2024

3429 – Attempted Theft in Saint Martin (France) – Lagoon – Witch’s Tit

Incident Date: 2024-12-08 at 00:30

Event Type: Attempted Theft

Stolen Items: None, not successful

Secured:

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A yacht anchored on the French side of the lagoon experienced an attempted boarding at 0030HRS. The yacht's security alarm and lights were activated and scared the thieves away. The French police were called |and language made it very difficult. Video footage was sent online to the French authorities. The Dutch Coast Guard was called but the incident was outside their jurisdiction. ||Several hours later a yacht on the Dutch side of the lagoon also experienced a similar boarding, but theives were successful. See 3434. ||At 0430HRS the thieves returned for a second attempt. The 2 thieves were again captured in video surveillance, and arrived in a large dinghy with 2 engines. A small electric/trolling engine (for quiet approach) and a larger outboard for getaway. They again departed quickly when discovered apparently unconcerned about video surveillance made obvious by signage. Officials (Dutch and French) were again notified of the attempted boarding.

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December 8, 2024

3434 – Theft in Sint Maarten (Kingdom of the Netherlands) – Simpson Bay Lagoon

Incident Date: 2024-12-08 at 04:30

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: phones / tablet

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: A yacht in the Dutch-side lagoon was boarded while owners and guests slept onboard. The thieves entered the catamaran's cabins and stole phones and a tablet.||A report was made to the police and Coast Guard. Another boat was also boarded (twice) this same night, see 3429.

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December 8, 2024

3436 – Burglary in Sint Maarten (Kingdom of the Netherlands) – Simpson Bay Lagoon

Incident Date: 2024-12-08 at 18:30

Event Type: Burglary

Stolen Items: Cash, all electrical devices and cables, and a backpack

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A catamaran in the Dutch lagoon that experienced a boarding 2 days prior was boarded a second time and burgled between 1630-1930HRS. The thieves came prepared with tools and broke in through the locked doorway. ||The entire yacht was ransacked and the thieves stole cash, all electrical devices and cables, and a backpack to carry it all in. Reports were made to police and Coast Guard in both jurisdictions. Live tracking data for the stolen devices was provided.||UPDATE : Some of the stolen items have been recovered/returned by another cruiser who tracked his own stolen dinghy, see 3441.

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December 8, 2024

3440 – Theft in Saint Martin (France) – Marina Royale

Incident Date: 2024-12-08 at 00:01

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Le bateau en lui-même

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: After a late dinner owners were unable to start the engine so left their dinghy overnight locked to the marina dock. When they returned at 0500HRS to retrieve it, they discovered it had been stolen. Using an AirTag, they located the dinghy at the Dutch Coast Guard. It had been intercepted by them during the early morning hours. A police report was made and the dinghy was returned to the owner.

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December 8, 2024