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Welcome to our comprehensive incident search page, where you can view and explore all recorded occurrences across the Caribbean. By searching and filtering incidents by country, event type, or date, you’ll gain detailed insights that help you prepare and make informed decisions for your travels. Use this tool to pinpoint trends, identify emerging patterns, and enhance your understanding of security conditions in the region.

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2984 – Theft in Saint Martin (France) – Lagoon

Reported Incident Details from Saint Martin (France)

An incident of Theft has been reported in Saint Martin (France) – Lagoon.

Incident Date 2023-02-14 at 01:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items Dinghy/9.8HP Tohatsu
Secured Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details A locked 3D dinghy/9.8HP Tohatsu outboard was stolen overnight from the Polypat boatyard dinghy dock. ||The boatyard management was notified and a police report was made.||UPDATE: A fisherman recovered the dinghy seaside in Nettle Bay. It had been slashed and loaded with rocks and was minus the outboard engine.
2986 – Theft in Saint Martin (France) – Lagoon

Reported Incident Details from Saint Martin (France)

An incident of Theft has been reported in Saint Martin (France) – Lagoon.

Incident Date 2023-02-14 at 01:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items portable generator
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details Overnight a portable generator was stolen from the deck of an unoccupied rescue vessel. It is not known if a police report was made.||NOTE: If you are a victim, or encounter a victim, please encourage a CSSN online incident report, and keep the cruising community well informed
2981 – Theft in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – St. Vincent – Cumberland Bay

Reported Incident Details from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

An incident of Theft has been reported in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – St. Vincent – Cumberland Bay.

Incident Date 2023-02-08 at 02:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items Dinghy with motor
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details Overnight while owners slept onboard their yacht anchored in Cumberland Bay, their in-the-water but not locked dinghy was stolen, despite having 2 lines securing it to the yacht. This is the 4th reported theft in this bay in the last 2 months.||It is not known if a police report was made.||CSSN NOTE: If you are a victim please complete the quick and easy CSSN online incident report, help keep the cruising community well informed.
2990 – Attempted Burglary in Dominica – Prince Rupert Bay – PAYS moorings

Reported Incident Details from Dominica

An incident of Attempted Burglary has been reported in Dominica – Prince Rupert Bay – PAYS moorings.

Incident Date 2023-02-08 at 20:00
Event Type Attempted Burglary
Stolen Items not successful, thieves bent the mounting bracket on the stern pulpit where Honda outboard was mounted
Secured Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details A yacht anchored near the PAYS moorings found that their stern engine mount bracket had been bent during what would have been an attempt to steal the Honda outboard mounted there. No report was made as the damage was discovered when they arrived at their next harbor. No other damage was noted.
2975 – Theft in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Mayreau – Saline Bay

Reported Incident Details from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

An incident of Theft has been reported in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Mayreau – Saline Bay.

Incident Date 2023-02-07 at 11:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items dinghy fuel tank
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details The fuel tank was stolen from a dinghy that was beached and tied to a tree in Saline Bay. It is not known if a police report was made.||UPDATE: Victim found the tank (empty) several days later hidden in the nearby bushes
2976 – Assault in Saint Martin (France) – Marigot Bay

Reported Incident Details from Saint Martin (France)

An incident of Assault has been reported in Saint Martin (France) – Marigot Bay.

Incident Date 2023-02-07 at 00:30
Event Type Assault
Stolen Items phones and electronics
Secured N/A
Source Type 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details A yacht was boarded by 3 men armed with guns armed at 0030HRS. The family was robbed of phones and electronics. The captain was pistol whipped. ||The police were contacted, but were unable to provide timely transport so the victims used their own dinghy and proceeded immediately to the hospital for medical treatment. A full police report was made. ||No further details are currently available.||CSSN NOTE: If you are a victim , or encounter a victim, please encourage a (firsthand) CSSN report. The online form is available here, and privacy is assured.
2974 – Vandalism in Saint Lucia – Pitons

Reported Incident Details from Saint Lucia

An incident of Vandalism has been reported in Saint Lucia – Pitons.

Incident Date 2023-02-06 at 15:00
Event Type Vandalism
Stolen Items boat hook destroyed
Secured N/A
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details A cruising yacht approached the SMMA moorings between the Pitons intending to practice mooring pickup and self-moor. They were intercepted by aggressive boat boys who demanded excessive payment for unwanted services, which were declined. When the yacht attempted to pickup the mooring their boat hook became entangled in the lines which had been tied off underwater. The boat boys immediately retrieved the boat hook and then maliciously bent it, making it unusable. The boat boys were paid a fee in excess of the customary $20ECD recommended by the SMMA park rangers, and they hung at the boat in a menacing manner demanding additional payment for sometime before departing.
2980 – Theft in Saint Lucia – Rodney Bay – Pigeon Island

Reported Incident Details from Saint Lucia

An incident of Theft has been reported in Saint Lucia – Rodney Bay – Pigeon Island.

Incident Date 2023-02-06 at 05:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items Outboard
Secured Locked
Source Type 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details Yacht owners awoke to find that their outboard engine that was locked to the stern pulpit had been stolen overnight. The dinghy which was left afloat and not locked was not taken. No police report was made and they left the next day.
3162 – Theft in United States Virgin Islands (US) – St. Thomas – Charlotte Amalie

Reported Incident Details from United States Virgin Islands (US)

An incident of Theft has been reported in United States Virgin Islands (US) – St. Thomas – Charlotte Amalie.

Incident Date 2023-02-06 at 02:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items 2020 Highfield 380 Classic w/ 25HP Yamaha outboard
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details A not locked, in-the-water dinghy/outboard was stolen overnight from an occupied catamaran in Pacquereau bay. Reports were made to the Coast Guard and the police.
2982 – Theft in Colombia – Punta Canoas

Reported Incident Details from Colombia

An incident of Theft has been reported in Colombia – Punta Canoas.

Incident Date 2023-02-03 at 23:30
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items Genoa furling was cut and stolen
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details Owners decided to anchor for the night at 2130HRS at Punto Canoa after a long and tiring sail from Cabo de la Velas. They were the only boat in the anchorage. The crew awoke at 2330HRS when they heard people talking just beside their boat and shining lights into the cockpit. The captain went out and found 5-6 men in a panga claiming to be fishermen who thought they had run aground, and the men began asking many questions. One of them boarded, and asked for food. The captain spoke spanish and provided some food and asked that they leave to avoid problems since the yacht had not yet cleared in. The panga departed.||The next morning the crew found that the genoa furling line had been cut, and removed. A report was made to the marina on their arrival later that day.