Incident Date: 2018-09-15 at 02:30
Event Type: Burglary
Stolen Items: TBD
Secured: Locked
Source Type: 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details: An unoccupied yacht was burgled overnight. (boat #7 of 7 burgled this same night, see prior reports)
Incident Date: 2018-09-04 at 01:30
Event Type: Attempted Theft
Stolen Items: Dinghy and engine
Secured: Not Locked
Source Type: Unknown Hand Report
Incident Details: Owners were awakened by noise around 0130 HRs and quickly discovered that their yacht had been boarded and their dinghy/25HP outboard had been cut from its davits, by two thieves in an open fishing boat about 16-18 ft. in length. Shining a bright light and yelling by the captain caused the driver of the fishing boat to retrieve his partner from the stolen dinghy, which they abandoned before speeding off toward Chaguaramas, leaving behind the knife that had been used to cut the davit lines. The captain swam out and retrieved the dinghy, and the next day a report was made on the VHF net, to TTSA management, the Coast Guard and the police.
Incident Date: 2018-08-23 at 00:00
Event Type: Theft
Stolen Items: 15hp Yamaha outboard engine
Secured: Locked
Source Type: 1st Hand Report
Incident Details: A Yamaha 15 HP outboard was chain locked to the stern of a water stored unoccupied yacht in the Marina mooring field. Its absensce was noted by nearby concerned cruisers and reported to the marina, who contacted the owner about the theft.
Incident Date: 2018-08-08 at 02:00
Event Type: Theft
Stolen Items: dinghy/outboard
Secured: Not Locked
Source Type: 1st Hand Report
Incident Details: An and in-the-water (but not locked) dinghy/outboard was stolen overnight. It was secured with 2 lines to the yacht. A police report was made.
Incident Date: 2018-08-01 at 14:00
Event Type: Theft
Stolen Items: jewelry and cash
Secured: Not Locked
Source Type: 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details: The owners of a recently arrived monohull made a quick trip to shore in the afternoon, leaving their boat closed but unlocked. They returned to find the door open, floor wet and jewelry and a small amount of cash missing. A report was made to the police and navy.
Incident Date: 2018-07-31 at 02:00
Event Type: Theft
Stolen Items: bimini frame and mounting plates
Secured: Not Locked
Source Type: 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details: The bimini frame and mounting plates were stolen in June/July from an unoccupied yacht stored on a mooring near Bobby’s marina in Simpson Bay.
Incident Date: 2018-07-11 at 02:00
Event Type: Theft
Stolen Items: dinghy and outboard
Secured: Not Locked
Source Type: 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details: A cruisers dinghy was left unlocked at a local dock overnight, and it was stolen. The dinghy minus the outboard was recovered the next day.
Incident Date: 2018-06-25 at 14:00
Event Type: Burglary
Stolen Items: Cash, kayak, other items TBD
Secured: Locked
Source Type: 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details: A charter company catamaran with 3 charter company employees onboard anchored, then locked the boat and went windsurfing. When they returned several hours later they found the locked sliding door had been compromised and the interior ransacked. Cash had been stolen and given the chaos it was not possible for the 3 charter employees to determine if other items may have been taken. A kayak (not locked) on the forward deck was also stolen. A report was made to the Coast Guard.
Incident Date: 2018-06-22 at 01:00
Event Type: Theft
Stolen Items: Dinghy fuel tank and fuel line, dinghy anchor and chain
Secured: Not Locked
Source Type: 1st Hand Report
Incident Details: Dinghy was locked to the boat, and motor locked to the dinghy. Items stolen overnight were unlocked in the dinghy (fuel tank and line,dinghy anchor and chain).
Incident Date: 2018-06-17 at 05:00
Event Type: Theft
Stolen Items: 9ft West Marine RIB/5HP 2S Mercury outboard
Secured: Not Locked
Source Type: 1st Hand Report
Incident Details: A yacht anchored in Livingston was planning an early departure and lowered the dinghy/outboard from the davits at 0430 hrs. At 0515 when preparing to raise anchor, the owner noticed that the dinghy was missing. On investigation it was found that the painter had been cleanly cut. A police report was made.
