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3751 – Theft in Saint Lucia – Rodney Bay – Gros Islet


Incident Date: 2025-11-22 at 00:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Fuel Tank, Other: 1 jerry can of gasoline , and 1 jerry can of diesel

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight while the owners slept onboard, two jerry cans of fuel were stolen from the deck of a yacht anchored in Rodney Bay. The lines securing the jugs were cut. Five similar jugs were left behind.

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3747 – Theft in United States Virgin Islands (US) – St. John – Cruz Bay


Incident Date: 2025-11-17 at 04:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy (Center console RIB), Outboard Motor (Yamaha 40HP)

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight a center console dinghy / 40HP Yamaha outboard left unlocked at the Cruz Bay dinghy dock was stolen. No further details are currently available.

CSSN UPDATE: With assistance from the BVI Marine Police the dinghy was recovered intact and undamaged in Tortola.

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3742 – Robbery in Grenada – Grenada – Clarke’s Court Bay


Incident Date: 2025-10-05 at 17:40

Event Type: Robbery

Stolen Items: Mobile Phone, Cash ($50 USD), Clothing, Other: backpack, sunglasses, reading glasses, towel, bug spray

Secured: Does not apply

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: At 1730HRS , on Sunday, October 5th, a female cruiser walked alone on the path from Hog Island to Clarkes Court Bay Boatyard. A lone male armed with a knife approached from behind, cut the strap of her backpack with a knife and then fled back toward Hog Island. A police report is planned.

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3741 – Burglary in Martinique (France) – Le Marin – anchorage


Incident Date: 2025-09-15 at 12:00

Event Type: Burglary

Stolen Items: Outboard Motor (Yamaha 2HP – 2 stroke 6GD 1010756), Laptop Computer (MSI), VHF Radio, GPS, Tools (Black and Decker drill, Parkside jigsaw), Other: Hummingbird depth sounder/fish finder, Raymarine ST2000 autopilot, Ocean Signal EPIRB hex code 1C84281A40FFB

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A cruiser returned to his yacht anchored in Le Marin after an absence of about 3 months. He found the locked companionway damaged, and the interior ransacked. Many things were taken from inside the yacht including a laptop, the stored outboard, many tools, the EPIRB. Also the VHF radio, GPS, autopilot and depth sounder were stolen. The burglar spent time removing these installed items.

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3740 – Theft in Curacao (the Netherlands) – Spanish Water – Cabrita Bay


Incident Date: 2025-10-27 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy (AB RIB), Outboard Motor (Yamaha Enduro 15HP)

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight, while the owner slept onboard, the in-the-water and not locked AB dinghy/15HP Yamaha outboard was stolen from Anchorage C. A search later that morning was not successful.

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3744 – Theft in Colombia – Cartegena


Incident Date: 2025-10-31 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Other: 2 fenders

Secured: Does not apply

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight while the owner slept onboard, 2 fenders were stolen from a yacht on a mooring between Club de Pesca and Club Nautico. The lines were cut.

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3739 – Theft in Panama – Isla Grande


Incident Date: 2025-10-21 at 01:39

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Outboard Motor (30HP Yamaha , SN 61TK-1129517), Fuel Tank, Other: Battery

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: While the owners slept onboard their yacht near Isla Grande, Panama, the engine, fuel tank and battery were stolen from their in-the-water dinghy. The engine was cable locked to the dinghy, and the dinghy cable locked to the yacht. A police report was made.

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3727 – Theft in Grenada – Grenada – Mt. Hartman Bay


Incident Date: 2025-09-19 at 03:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy (Highfield UL290), Outboard Motor (Yamaha Enduro 15hp 2-stroke), Fuel Tank

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight a raised but not locked dinghy/outboard was stolen from an unoccupied yacht in Mt. Hartman bay. The thief boarded the yacht and cut the davit lines.

The dinghy/outboard and contents were later recovered from the mangroves in lower Woburn Bay, where the outboard was already dismounted but stuck in the mud. The thief left behind some personal items including dark clothing, hat, flashlight and a backpack.

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3715 – Theft in Panama – Bocas del Toro – South anchorage


Incident Date: 2025-09-12 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight a thief cut the lines and stole a lifted dinghy/outboard from the davits of an unoccupied yacht anchored near the marina.

It is not known if a police report was made.

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