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Reported Incident Details from Martinique (France)

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

Incident Date 2022-09-26 at 14:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items AB10 Dinghy with outboard engine
Secured Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details A cruiser cable locked their dinghy to the Leader price dock at 1400HRS, and found it had been stolen when they returned 30 minutes later. The Coast Guard (CrossAg), Marine police and the marina were notified. Officials suggested a police report be made, and did not assist in a search. The victim and friends searched ashore in the area between Mango Bay and the fisherman's harbor and found the stolen dinghy/outboard there, about 500 meters from the dock.

Reported Incident Details from Aruba (the Netherlands)

An incident of Theft has been reported in Aruba (the Netherlands) – Renaissance Marina.

Incident Date 2022-09-26 at 02:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items dinghy / outboard
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details Overnight an unoccupied day charter catamaran had its dinghy/outboard stolen from the davits. It was not locked. It is not known if police report was made.||UPDATE : October 2, 2022 A search was made after a cruising sailboat had its dinghy/outboard stolen overnight on 10/1 (see 2890) . Both stolen and now engineless dinghies were found together in the mangroves. Video from the marina was not helpful as another boat blocked the camera view of the stern of the day catamaran.

Reported Incident Details from Saint Lucia

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

Incident Date 2022-09-23 at 03:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items Cash, iPad, kitchen knife
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details The crew of a yacht anchored near Gros Islet woke to find they had been boarded overnight. The thief stole cash, an iPad and a kitchen knife. They left their own knife behind. No police report was made.

Reported Incident Details from Martinique (France)

An incident of Burglary has been reported in Martinique (France) – Le Marin – anchorage.

Incident Date 2022-09-22 at 03:01
Event Type Burglary
Stolen Items fridge system Frigiboat Capri 50, Rocna Anchor 20 kg, Blue/white genoa halyard main sheet plus all pulleys and blocks , Dulce Gusto coffee machine, flashlights, snorkeling equipment
Secured Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details An unoccupied yacht anchored in Le Marin, Martinique, was burglarized for the second time (see prior incident 2835) while the owner was away. The minder discovered that a locked hatch had been compromised. The burglar came well prepared with tools and removed a refrigeration compressor, an installed halyard and additional sheets, blocks and pulleys, a 20kg Rocna anchor, coffee machine, flashlights and snorkeling gear. The minder moved aboard the boat, there were no further problems.|| The victim did not make a second police report.

Reported Incident Details from Colombia

An incident of Theft has been reported in Colombia – Cartegena.

Incident Date 2022-09-16 at 03:30
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items 2.7m hard bottom dinghy and 15 HP Neptune outboard (SN 210732201)
Secured Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details A yacht anchored near Club de Pesca. The owner awoke to some noise around 0330HRS , and found that the cable locking his in-the–water dinghy/outboard to the yacht had been cut, and the dinghy/outboard/contents stolen. A report was made to the Coast Guard, Port Captain and on the VHF net. a

Reported Incident Details from Trinidad and Tobago

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

Incident Date 2022-09-12 at 00:20
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items dinghy fuel line, 6mm locking cable cut (dinghy hoisted)
Secured Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details Cruisers anchored in Chaguaramas awoke to find that a thief had boarded overnight and cut the cable locking the outboard engine on the dinghy to the yacht, which was raised on davits. The thieves were not successful at removing the outboard, but were able to steal the fuel line.

Reported Incident Details from Grenada

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

Incident Date 2022-09-06 at 03:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items 3.1m dinghy / 18HP Tohatsu outboard (SN 021691AD)
Secured Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details A dinghy / 18HP Tohatsu outboard (SN 021691AD) , well locked to the Tyrell bay dinghy dock was stolen between 2100HRs and 0900HRs. Reports were made to the marina, port captain and a police report is planned.||UPDATE : Sept. 7, 2022 . Police returned the missing dinghy/outboard after a fisherman recovered it offshore, with the cut cable still attached.

Reported Incident Details from Panama

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

Incident Date 2022-08-31 at 03:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items Dinghy, Outboard Motor (25HP – )
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details A yacht anchored near Bocas Marina (Isla Colon) found their Highfield dinghy / 25HP Yamaha outboard had been stolen overnight, the painter had been cleanly cut. The dinghy was later recovered, but the engine, fuel tank and all gear in the dinghy was gone.

Reported Incident Details from Saint Lucia

An incident of Assault has been reported in Saint Lucia – Soufriere.

Incident Date 2022-08-26 at 02:15
Event Type Assault
Stolen Items A small amount of cash
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details At 0215HRS a yacht on an SMMA mooring for its 3rd night was boarded by armed thieves. One of the assailants came thru an open hatch and then entered the salon where a female crew member was awake, and she began yelling. He attempted to silence her with a hand over her mouth and attempted to stuff a rag in her mouth and then began choking her, as she continued to struggle and yelled. A second crew member (male) awoke and it became violent and louder as many blows were exchanged. A second assailant entered thru the companionway and began assaulting the crew as well. The activity woke a third male crew member who came from the V berth, with crew now outnumbering the intruders 3 to 2. At this point the intruders jumped overboard and swam toward shore. || A knife that belonged to one of the intruders was found on the salon floor. The crew was well bloodied, and the intruders left behind significant blood as well. The crew chose to treat their own injuries. A small amount of cash had been taken, and the cover on the cockpit chart plotter had been removed. ||Reports were made to the police, Coast Guard and SMMA authorities. No forensics were taken.

Reported Incident Details from Saint Lucia

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

Incident Date 2022-08-19 at 20:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items dinghy fuel tank hose
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details Cruisers went ashore for dinner and locked the dinghy to the dock of JJ's restaurant. When they returned they found their new fuel hose, pump and fittings had been stolen. The dinghy, outboard and the fuel tank were well locked and remained in place.