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Reported Incident Details from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

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

Incident Date 2023-10-10 at 00:15
Event Type Assault
Stolen Items Cash, ring, binoculars, fishing/diving gear, large flashlight
Secured Does not apply
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details CSSN NOTE: This report replaces a previous PRELIMINARY 2nd hand report (3105)||A yacht with two persons on board anchored alone in Buccament Bay, St. Vincent around 1000HRS. At 0015HRS they were boarded by two men, armed with a gun and a knife who broke through the companionway door. The crew was held at gunpoint (head) and knifepoint (back). The armed men ransacked (and damaged) the yacht before roughly taking a ring from the woman's finger, which later required medical treatment. Also cash, binoculars, fishing/diving gear, and a large flashlight were stolen.||After about an hour onboard the men left rowing a wooden boat. A report was made to the police and Coast Guard.

Reported Incident Details from Panama

An incident of Theft has been reported in Panama – Bocas del Toro – Marina Carenero.

Incident Date 2023-09-27 at 01:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items 2 Fenders
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details Cruisers returned to their boat docked in Marina Carenero and found that 2 fenders had been stolen. Unfortunately the thief managed to find their recently installed security cameras’ blind spots. They reported to theft to the marina and to others berthed there.

Reported Incident Details from Colombia

An incident of Theft has been reported in Colombia – Santa Marta – Taganga Bay.

Incident Date 2023-09-23 at 10:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items 5 large fenders
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details A yacht was anchored alone in Taganga bay. Between 0600-1200HRS, while they were onboard, their 5 large fenders were stolen, each line had been silently cut. ||Reports were made to the police and coast guard.

Reported Incident Details from Panama

An incident of Theft has been reported in Panama – Bocas del Toro – Bocas Marina.

Incident Date 2023-09-18 at 18:30
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items local boat / 15HP
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details Around 1800HRS a local boat was stolen from the marina dock. It was not locked . The theft was reported to the marina . It is not known if a police report was made.

Reported Incident Details from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

An incident of Theft has been reported in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Bequia – Princess Margaret Beach.

Incident Date 2023-09-08 at 01:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items 15HP 2S Yamaha outboard
Secured Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details A yacht anchored off Princess Margaret beach had their in-the-water and cable locked dinghy stolen overnight while they slept onboard. The thief stole a surf board from a nearby beach bar and used it to reach the yacht. The dinghy was taken to the beach and the 15HP Yamaha outboard removed. The dinghy, fuel tank and surfboard were abandoned on the beach, and later recovered. ||A report was made to the police and Coast Guard.

Reported Incident Details from Trinidad and Tobago

An incident of Theft has been reported in Trinidad and Tobago – Trinidad – Chaguaramas – Anchorage.

Incident Date 2023-09-07 at 01:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items Avon dinghy (SN AVB14263B19) and 15HP Yamaha engine (SN 1174350)
Secured Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details A yacht arrived in Trinidad and took a mooring near Peakes. Overnight while asleep onboard their in-the-water and cable locked Avon dinghy (SN AVB14263B19) / 15HP Yamaha engine (SN 1174350) was stolen. ||Reports were made to the police, Coast Guard and the marina.||CSSN NOTE: recently there have been several dinghy thefts in this bay, as well as incidents of attempted robbery and assault. Dinghy thieves have come prepared with tools, so lifting and securely locking should be considered a best practice. ||You can utilize the CSSN Zoom-Tap Know and Go maps to view incidents by location, or the By Country feature on the CSSN Home page to review all incidents by country. Subscribe to CSSN email ALERTS! and get every report delivered to your email inbox on whatever schedule best suits your preferences.

Reported Incident Details from Curacao (the Netherlands)

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

Incident Date 2023-09-07 at 20:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items A12’ Native Watercraft fishing kayak.
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details While the owners were ashore thieves boarded a yacht anchored in Cabrita bay. They stole the A12’ Native Watercraft fishing kayak that was tied down and stored on the coach roof. ||Reports were made to the Coast Guard and police.

Reported Incident Details from Curacao (the Netherlands)

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

Incident Date 2023-09-01 at 08:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items Dark grey quicksilver dinghy + tohatsu 6hp engine, fuel tank red and black and 2 stroke engine oil
Secured Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details Overnight while the crew slept onboard, their in-the-water and chain locked dinghy/outboard was stolen. The smashed/bent locking bar with the lock still in place and the cut painter and chain were found dangling behind the yacht. A report was made to the Coast Guard.||A second yacht anchored nearby also had their in-the water and chain locked dinghy/outboard stolen the same night. Police reports were made.

Reported Incident Details from Curacao (the Netherlands)

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

Incident Date 2023-09-01 at 01:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items dinghy / 20HP Mercury outboard
Secured Locked
Source Type 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details Overnight, while owners slept on board their in-the-water and chain locked dinghy / 20HP Mercury outboard was stolen. ||Another nearby yacht experienced a similar theft the same night (3090).||A police report was made the next day.

Reported Incident Details from Saint Lucia

An incident of Theft has been reported in Saint Lucia – Marigot – Outer Bay.

Incident Date 2023-08-21 at 20:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items fuel line
Secured Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details A yacht anchored outside Marigot Bay for a few days, another yacht was also there. At 2000HRS while the owner/crew were down below they heard a noise. They went topsides and began yelling at a local boat that was attempting to steal their in-the-water and chain locked dinghy/outboard. The thief managed to steal the fuel line before departing. A report was made to the marina and police the next day.