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2202 – Theft in Grenada – Grenada – Chemin Bay

Incident Date: 2018-02-25 at 23:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Yamaha 15HP outboard, fuel tank and line

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: An 11′ AB Aluminium dinghy was chained to a motorboat on the beach over night. The Yamaha 15HP outboard was securely locked to the dinghy. The thief was well prepared with tools, and after removing the engine cover, removed the entire powerhead, and then replaced the cover. The fuel line and tank were also stolen. A police report was made.

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February 25, 2018

2200 – Theft in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – St. Vincent – Wallilabou

Incident Date: 2018-02-17 at 17:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Petrol can and dinghy security strap

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Cruisers arriving on their monohull in Walliabou were "mobbed" by numerous boat boys and unable to keep an eye on all of them as they secured their boat. The dinghy had to be lowered off the davits to take a line ashore and a fuel can and a strap were taken from the floor of the dinghy. The boat boys were described as "aggressive" and demanded 100EC for help getting a line ashore.

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February 17, 2018

2201 – Attempted Theft in Saint Lucia – Rodney Bay – Gros Islet

Incident Date: 2018-02-13 at 02:30

Event Type: Attempted Theft

Stolen Items: None, failed attempt

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Owners of a monohull discovered the painter on their in-the-water but stainless steel cable locked dinghy had been cut with a knife overnight. The thief was not successful.

CSSN would like to thank our information sharing partner, Noonsite, who received this report initially.

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February 13, 2018

2195 – Theft in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Union – Chatham Bay

Incident Date: 2018-02-06 at 04:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Two pairs of flip flops

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: An in-the-water, but chained-to- the-yacht dinghy was visited by thieves overnight in Chatham Bay, Union Island. Unable to remove the well secured engine or fuel tank, the thieves settled on the footware – 2 pairs of high end flipflops, both loose in the dinghy, but covered by a cloth. It was clear that an unsuccessful attempt was made to take the outboard and the fuel tank, both well secured to the dinghy, which was chained to the yacht. The victims wish to share their lesson learned … clear everything that is not locked from the dinghy.

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February 6, 2018

2196 – Theft in United States Virgin Islands (US) – St. Thomas – American Yacht Harbor

Incident Date: 2018-02-05 at 02:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 15′ Caribe center console w/40 hp outboard

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: A yacht on E dock at AYH had its locked dinghy stolen overnight. A police report was made, CCTV cameras recorded the event and police arrested the culprit. The dinghy was found abandonded and returned to the owners.

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February 5, 2018

2199 – Theft in Saint Kitts and Nevis – St. Kitts – Basseterre

Incident Date: 2018-02-05 at 02:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Cash, computers, cellphones

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: While the owners slept their not locked catamaran anchored off Bay Road was boarded, presumably by a swimmer. The thief took cash, computers and cellphones before departing in the yacht’s in-the-water and not locked dinghy. The dinghy was later recovered ashore and a police report made in Basseterre, St. Kitts.

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February 5, 2018

2194 – Theft in Saint Lucia – Rodney Bay – Marina

Incident Date: 2018-02-03 at 10:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: dinghy/outboard

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 3rd Hand Report

Incident Details: A dinghy/outboard locked to the main dock in Rodney Bay Marina was stolen during the daytime. It is not known if a police report was made. ||CSSN NOTE: If you are, or know, the owner please contact CSSN to complete an updated online incident report. Multiple incidents (7) have been reported in this area in recent weeks. Use Zoom-Tap, Know & Go to review them easily.

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February 3, 2018

2197 – Theft in United States Virgin Islands (US) – St. Thomas – Red Hook anchorage

Incident Date: 2018-02-03 at 02:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 16′ Caribe w/yamaha 50 hp

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: A dinghy locked to the yacht was stolen overnight from the Muller Bay area of Red Hook anchorage overnight. A police report was made.

CSSN NOTE: there are social media reports of additonal dinghy thefts in this area. If you are a victim, or know a victim, please encourage/make a report using the CSSN online reporting form. It’s quick and easy and important to help our community understand these events.

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February 3, 2018