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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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2803 – 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 2022-05-05 at 22:30
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items 4 meter Carib dinghy with 8HP Yamaha enduro outboard
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details A Carib dinghy / Yamaha 8HP outboard was tied to the SAD marina dock at 2100HRS. The owner returned later to find it had been stolen. A report was made to the marina, and video surveillance revealed it had been stolen by 3 men at 2230 HRS.
2800 – Theft in Bonaire – Plaza Resort

Reported Incident Details from Bonaire

An incident of Theft has been reported in Bonaire – Plaza Resort.

Incident Date 2022-05-03 at 01:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items The 15HP Yamaha outboard
Secured Locked
Source Type 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details The 15HP Yamaha outboard was stolen overnight from the small chase boat on the Plaza marina dock, the outboard was locked to the boat with a simple padlock. It is not known if a police report was made.
2786 – Theft in Sint Maarten (Kingdom of the Netherlands) – Simpson 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.

Incident Date 2022-04-28 at 20:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items Caribe dinghy / 5HP Tohatsu outboard
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details Owners tied the dinghy to the dock between Buccaneers and Simpson Bay Marina when they went for dinner at 1830HRs. When they returned at 2130HRS, only a portion of the cut painter remained. A report was made to the Coast Guard.||UPDATE 30 April 2022 : A police report was made and a charter company recovered the "left behind" dinghy in Simpson Bay, it was complete and undamaged when it was returned to the owners
2787 – Theft in Martinique (France) – Le Marin – marina

Reported Incident Details from Martinique (France)

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

Incident Date 2022-04-28 at 09:43
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items Dinghy/ 9.9HP Yamaha
Secured Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details A dinghy/9HP Yamaha was cable locked to the dinghy dock near Indigo in the marina. The dinghy was later found minus the outboard engine. A police report was made. The dock is reported to have video surveillance. ||CSSN NOTE: the local police indicated that 5-8 dinghy/outboard thefts had occurred in the past week. If you are a victim, please make a firsthand report to CSSN, and keep the cruising community well informed !
2790 – Theft in Antigua and Barbuda – Antigua – Falmouth Harbor

Reported Incident Details from Antigua and Barbuda

An incident of Theft has been reported in Antigua and Barbuda – Antigua – Falmouth Harbor.

Incident Date 2022-04-28 at 11:42
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items AB10vs dinghy / 18HP Tohatsu
Secured Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details Dinghy/outboard was cable locked to the dinghy dock by the fuel station. It has since been found in good order anchored off pigeon beach but with the 2ft blue bolt cutters and the cut cable left inside the dinghy. The thief was unable to defeat the locking system that secured the outboard to the dinghy. A police report was made.
2784 – Theft in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – St. Vincent – Wallilabou

Reported Incident Details from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

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

Incident Date 2022-04-20 at 18:30
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items Blue and Grey Hobie SUP Paddleboard
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details A catamaran arrived in Wallilabou Bay, and between 1830 and 1900HRS the yacht's blue and grey SUP went missing. The next morning at 0600HRS the yacht encountered a man in the bay with an identical SUP, who claimed it had been given to him by the Moorings Charters. Unable to provide proof of ownership, the yacht departed.
2808 – Attempted Burglary 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 Attempted Burglary has been reported in Sint Maarten (Kingdom of the Netherlands) – Simpson Bay Lagoon – Cole Bay.

Incident Date 2022-04-20 at 01:00
Event Type Attempted Burglary
Stolen Items none, not successful
Secured Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details A cruiser owned/operated marine business / dockside workshop located in the SAD warehouses on the lagoon between Bobby's Mega yard and Island Water World discovered the pry marks of an overnight attempted burglary, but the locks proved robust. The police would not take a report for the unsuccessful burglary attempt.
2785 – Assault in Panama – Linton Bay Marina

Reported Incident Details from Panama

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

Incident Date 2022-04-19 at 22:00
Event Type Assault
Stolen Items None
Secured N/A
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details The owner/captain of a cruising yacht docked for one night at the Linton Bay Marina, and was ashore having dinner at the restaurant when it began to rain at about 2200HRS. He returned to his boat to close the hatches and was overtaken by 4-5 men who were lying-in-wait in darkness inside. They had already searched the boat, and immediately wrestled him to the floor, and then held an automatic weapon to his head and began to demand "the drugs" they believed he had brought from the San Blas. Once a phone camera was shined in his face a third party seemed to conclude he was the wrong person.||The captain sustained minor injuries and was warned to remain quiet and on the floor. The men departed after about 15 minutes in their small launcha that was tied alongside. Nothing was stolen. After some time the captain returned to the restaurant and reported the incident.||Reports were made to the Linton Bay Marina management, the Navy/Coast Guard (Aeronaval) and the police. The victim was told the only security cameras at the marina were pointed at the restaurant and not the dock.
2778 – Theft in Colombia – Cabo de la Vela

Reported Incident Details from Colombia

An incident of Theft has been reported in Colombia – Cabo de la Vela.

Incident Date 2022-04-08 at 02:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items Caribe dinghy / Yamaha 4HP outboard
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details As the lone yacht anchored in Cabo de la Vela, on the third night while the owners were sleeping onboard, their in-the-water and not locked dinghy was stolen. The lines were cut. A police report was made.
2776 – Theft in Grenada – Carriacou – Tyrrel Bay

Reported Incident Details from Grenada

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

Incident Date 2022-04-06 at 17:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items Caribe dinghy / 9.8HP Tohatsu (engine/fuel tank later recovered)
Secured Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details A cruiser locked their Caribe dinghy / 9.8HP Tohatsu engine to the fisherman's dock in Tyrrel Bay, Carriacou at 1700HRS. At 2200HRS when he returned it was gone. ||The next day, a Facebook user reported that the police had found an engine. Apparently the thief was interrupted and abandoned the engine/fuel tank on a nearby beach, where the police found and collected it. The owner retreived the engine from the Hillsborough police station, but the dinghy remains missing.