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Reported Incident Details from Saint Martin (France)

An incident of Attempted Theft has been reported in Saint Martin (France) – Marina Royale.

Incident Date 2024-12-21 at 02:00
Event Type Attempted Theft
Stolen Items Not successful, audible alarm/video surveillance activated
Secured Locked
Source Type 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details A day charter boat berthed at Marina Royale was boarded around 0200HRS by a thief. The security system audible alarm activated, scared the thief and his image was captured by video. He was not able to steal the lifted/locked dinghy.

Reported Incident Details from Panama

An incident of Burglary has been reported in Panama – Linton Bay.

Incident Date 2024-12-20 at 02:00
Event Type Burglary
Stolen Items TBD, owners absent
Secured Locked
Source Type 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details An unoccupied yacht in Linton Bay was burglarized in the early morning hours. The companionway door was compromised. Owners have been contacted and will assess when they return. The yacht was re-secured. Reports were made to the police, Coast Guard and on the VHF net. ||Another yacht was similarly affected the same night see 3460.

Reported Incident Details from Panama

An incident of Burglary has been reported in Panama – Linton Bay.

Incident Date 2024-12-20 at 02:30
Event Type Burglary
Stolen Items TBD, owners absent
Secured Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details An unoccupied yacht in Linton Bay was burglarized in the early morning hours. The companionway lock/latch was compromised. Owners have been contacted and will assess when they return. The yacht was re-secured. Reports were made to the police, Coast Guard and on the VHF net. ||Another yacht was similarly affected the same night see 3459.

Reported Incident Details from Guatemala

An incident of Attempted Theft has been reported in Guatemala – Rio Dulce – Livingston.

Incident Date 2024-12-16 at 20:00
Event Type Attempted Theft
Stolen Items Attempted theft of our dinghy/outboard while hoisted in stern davits. Painter was cut.
Secured Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details Owners anchored in Livingston heard a bump against the hull. The captain went topsides and found the painter on the hoisted (davits) and locked dinghy had been cut. The two individuals in an unlit kayak who were attempting to board paddled away quickly. A report was made to the Port Captain.

Reported Incident Details from British Virgin Islands (UK)

An incident of Theft has been reported 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.

Reported Incident Details from Sint Maarten (Kingdom of the Netherlands)

An incident of Burglary has been reported 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.

Reported Incident Details from Panama

An incident of Burglary has been reported 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 !

Reported Incident Details from British Virgin Islands (UK)

An incident of Theft has been reported in British Virgin Islands (UK) – Jost van Dyke – Diamond Cay.

Incident Date 2024-12-13 at 02:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items Achilles 11ft RIB with 2010 Yamaha 15HP – 4S engine. Dinghy registration on both sides: DL 9244 AN
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details In-the-water and not locked dinghy/outboard stolen overnight. Police report made.

Reported Incident Details from Saint Martin (France)

An incident of Attempted Theft has been reported 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.

Reported Incident Details from Saint Martin (France)

An incident of Attempted Theft has been reported in Saint Martin (France) – Lagoon – Witch’s Tit.

Incident Date 2024-12-08 at 04:45
Event Type Attempted Theft
Stolen Items none, not successful
Secured Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details 2nd attempt on this boat the same night, see 3429