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3394 – Assault in Venezuela – Offshore03

Reported Incident Details from Venezuela

An incident of Assault has been reported in Venezuela – Offshore03.

Incident Date 2024-10-10 at 03:30
Event Type Assault
Stolen Items None
Secured Does not apply
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details A monohull singlehander departed Grenada for Colombia. Unfortunately bad weather and rough conditions led to equipment failures and some injuries(broken ribs). At position 12-09.3N and 069-34.8W, approximately 40 nmiles from Venezuela and 50nmiles from Aruba at 0330HRs the captain was motorsailing with AIS Tx OFF and only the anchor light showing. No other vessels/lights were visible to the yacht. ||The captain was injured when a bullet crossed from the port side, into the open cockpit enclosure, passed in front of his face and ricocheted off the cockpit enclosure frame and then grazed his hand. No vessels could be seen nearby, no further shots were fired, and no vessel approached. The captain diverted north to Aruba and contacted port control on arrival. He was met by the Coast Guard, three of them boarded, provided assistance in anchoring and took a report. The normal inspections were made. The captain treated his own injuries and did not require medical assistance.
3372 – Theft in Bonaire – Kralendijk moorings

Reported Incident Details from Bonaire

An incident of Theft has been reported in Bonaire – Kralendijk moorings.

Incident Date 2024-10-06 at 01:45
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items Dinghy w/ 20 HP Tohatsu Outboard
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details Owners awoke at 0145HRS when the captain of a neighboring yacht knocked on their hull. The neighbors had seen thieves towing the yacht's in-the-water and not locked dinghy. The thieves had cut the painter, and were powering away when the neighbor's yells alerted them. The thieves abandoned the dinghy and it was recovered. A report was made to the marina and the Coast Guard.
3370 – Theft in Curacao (the Netherlands) – Spanish Water – Cabrita Bay

Reported Incident Details from Curacao (the Netherlands)

An incident of Theft has been reported in Curacao (the Netherlands) – Spanish Water – Cabrita Bay.

Incident Date 2024-09-28 at 02:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items 2.8m Avon inflatable dinghy / 3.5HP Tohatsu outboard
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details A dinghy / outboard were left unlocked overnight at the small dock at the southern end of Anchorage "C". The next morning the owners found the painter cut and the dinghy stolen.
3368 – Theft in Grenada – Grenada – Clarke’s Court Bay

Reported Incident Details from Grenada

An incident of Theft has been reported in Grenada – Grenada – Clarke’s Court Bay.

Incident Date 2024-09-23 at 03:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items Fuel stolen from integral tank in the dinghy
Secured Does not apply
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details Owners of a yacht anchored in Clarke's Court Bay awoke to find that the fuel had been emptied from the integral dinghy tank overnight. The dinghy was locked to the yacht and a locked compartment was left untouched. The thief left the cap off the tank inside the dinghy.
3364 – Theft in Curacao (the Netherlands) – Spanish Water – Fishermen’s Village

Reported Incident Details from Curacao (the Netherlands)

An incident of Theft has been reported in Curacao (the Netherlands) – Spanish Water – Fishermen’s Village.

Incident Date 2024-09-15 at 21:30
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items RIB dinghy / 5HP Nissan outboard
Secured Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details A locked RIB dinghy / 5HP Nissan outboard was stolen from the Fishermen's Village dinghy dock while owners were ashore for dinner. The security guard had no information about what had happened. A police report was made.
3360 – Theft in Martinique (France) – Le Marin – Carrefour dock

Reported Incident Details from Martinique (France)

An incident of Theft has been reported in Martinique (France) – Le Marin – Carrefour dock.

Incident Date 2024-08-31 at 14:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items aluminum dinghy / 25HP outboard
Secured Locked
Source Type 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details A locked dinghy was stolen from the Leader Price dock. Unconfirmed report that it was recovered in Sainte Luce.
3349 – Attempted Theft in Grenada – Grenada – Halifax Bay

Reported Incident Details from Grenada

An incident of Attempted Theft has been reported in Grenada – Grenada – Halifax Bay.

Incident Date 2024-08-30 at 03:37
Event Type Attempted Theft
Stolen Items Dinghy / outboard
Secured Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details A yacht anchored in Halifax Bay. In the morning they found the line (painter) to their in-the-water and locked dinghy had been cut. The thieves were not successful in this instance. Owners report that they noticed the remains of several other dinghies on the beach.
3358 – Theft in Grenada – Grenada – Prickly Bay

Reported Incident Details from Grenada

An incident of Theft has been reported in Grenada – Grenada – Prickly Bay.

Incident Date 2024-08-17 at 01:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items Dinghy / outboard
Secured Unknown
Source Type 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details A dinghy / outboard were stolen from the deck of an unoccupied yacht. No further details are available.
3351 – Theft in Saint Lucia – Rodney Bay – Gros Islet

Reported Incident Details from Saint Lucia

An incident of Theft has been reported in Saint Lucia – Rodney Bay – Gros Islet.

Incident Date 2024-08-07 at 03:53
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items Cash, life raft (later recovered, deployed) and cockpit chartplotter/radar display cover
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details At about 0400HRS the owner/crew of a yacht berthed on a private dock opposite the marina were awakened when they heard a hissing noise. They discovered their companionway boards (not locked) had been removed. They turned on deck lights and searched the dock area and noticed a blinking light ashore. It was coming from their stolen life raft, which had been deployed in the adjacent vacant lot. The cover on the cockpit plotter/radar display was also stolen as well as all of the cash from a wallet left in a pants pocket in the salon.||The police were called and arrived 2 hours later to take a report. They noticed 2 sets of footprints near the stolen (but recovered) life raft. The police indicated they would survey for video footage.
3354 – Theft in Sint Maarten (Kingdom of the Netherlands) – Simpson Bay Lagoon – Cole Bay

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

An incident of Theft has been reported in Sint Maarten (Kingdom of the Netherlands) – Simpson Bay Lagoon – Cole Bay.

Incident Date 2024-08-05 at 02:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items Boston Whaler / 25HP Yamaha outboard (later recovered, minus the fuel tanks). *** A second outboard was also found
Secured Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details A Boston Whaler / 25HP Yamaha outboard locked with heavy stainless chain to the dock near IWW/Bobby's was stolen between 0200-0500HRS during a power outage. Video surveillance and dock lighting were not functioning during the outage, a backup generator had failed to start. ||The dinghy was noticed/recovered a few days later outside Nettle Bay on a rocky beach, minus the fuel tanks and with some significant damage. *** A second outboard (15HP Yamaha) was also found there in the surf. It has been flushed and stored safely and is waiting for an owner to identify it. Please contact CSSN with serial number details if you are the owner.