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2073 – Assault in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – St. Vincent – Chateaubelair


Incident Date: 2016-10-10 at 19:00

Event Type: Assault

Stolen Items: None

Secured: N/A

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: Two yachts were at anchor in Chateaubelair. At approximatley 1900 hours one was boarded by four men armed with machetes. The captain was able to repel them, but suffered a slash to his forearm and several cuts on his hands. He was later treated at the local hospital. A VHF MAYDAY call was made for assistance but there was no response. He received help and assistance from those aboard the second yacht. A report was made by phone to the local police.

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2076 – Theft in Grenada – Carriacou – Tyrrel Bay


Incident Date: 2016-10-10 at 10:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 15 HP Mercury outboard

Secured: Unknown

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: 15 HP Mercury outboard was stolen from the stern rail of an unoccupied yacht. It is not known if it was locked or if a police report was made, date approximate.

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2072 – Theft in Saint Lucia – Rodney Bay – Reduit Beach


Incident Date: 2016-10-01 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: dinghy and outboard, later returned missing the fuel tank and flip flops

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: An in the water, cable locked dinghy was stolen overnight while the owners slept. The cable and line were both cut in a rough way, likely with a hacksaw blade or serrated blade of some kind. The next morning the owners discovered the theft and talked with a fisherman ashore who advised them to make a police report and not to buy a new one, he would try and help locate the missing dinghy. A report was made to the police and on the VHF net. A few hours later some other fishermen arrived towing the “found” dinghy, now minus the fuel tank and flip flops. They asked for and received a $1000 EC reward.

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2069 – Burglary in Grenada – Grenada – Chemin Bay


Incident Date: 2016-09-26 at 04:00

Event Type: Burglary

Stolen Items: Flare gun

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: Three yachts moored on private moorings in Chemin Bay were similarly vandalised overnight. All were unoccupied but locked. All 3 boats were ransacked. Lockers were opened and the contents strewn about the cabin sole. Power tools, hand tools, cell phones and radios were left behind, only a flare gun was taken from one of the affected yachts. The police and Coast Guard were notified. The police believe the thief stole a local dinghy to gain access, it was found abandoned in the nearby mangroves. The police indicated that they have a suspect who is known to have done this type of thing previously. CSSN NOTE: These 3 incidents are very similar to 3 that occured in this same bay in late 2014, the thief seemingly had a “shopping list” on those occasions as well. LINK TO THE 3 REPORTS https://www.safetyandsecuritynet.com/grenada-chemin-bay-previous-reports/

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2074 – Theft in Honduras – Roatan – West End


Incident Date: 2016-09-25 at 02:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 10 ft Avon dinghy, 15 HP Yamaha

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: An in the water and not locked dinghy was taken from a boat at anchor overnight. It is not known if a police report was made.

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2066 – Attempted Theft in Grenada – Grenada – Clarke’s Court Bay


Incident Date: 2016-09-16 at 19:00

Event Type: Attempted Theft

Stolen Items: None

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A dinghy locked to Woburn dock has its locking cable slashed, but not fully. Another dinghy (also cable locked) was stolen. Reported to the CG and Police, on the VHF net and to the nearby restaurant. (see next report)

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2067 – Theft in Grenada – Grenada – Clarke’s Court Bay


Incident Date: 2016-09-16 at 19:01

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy with Yamaha Outboard

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Our dinghy was locked at the Woburn concrete dock while we were having dinner. There were several other dinghies there as well. When we returned to the dinghy to leave, we discovered the locking cable was completely severed. Another dinghy (see previous report) had cut marks on their cable. Reported to the CG, police, the nearby restaurant and on the VHF net. The next morning the dinghy was found by other cruisers beached in a cove about 1/4 mile south of the dock without further damage and with its outboard. A candy wrapper found inside the recovered dinghy was the same type that had been taken from a locked yacht that was burglarized in a nearby bay the same night. (see next report)

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2068 – Burglary in Grenada – Grenada – Clarke’s Court Bay


Incident Date: 2016-09-16 at 20:00

Event Type: Burglary

Stolen Items: Two computers, 800 euros, clothing, cellphones and shargers, candy, a large combat knife.

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: We departed our boat at 1715, and left it fully closed and locked. We returned at 2130 to find the companionway lock broken, and the cabin tossed. Some items were not taken (radios, handheld GPS) but cash, laptops, chargers, cell phones, a large knife and bags of ginger candy were. CG and Police were called and responded promptly. The next day, a dinghy stolen from a nearby dock the same night (see previous report) was recovered, and the same type candy (empty wrapper) that was taken from our boat was found inside.

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