An incident of Theft has been reported in Panama – Linton Bay.
| Incident Date | 2019-07-28 at 19:00 |
| Event Type | Theft |
| Stolen Items | RIB / 10 HP Mercury outboard |
| Secured | Not Locked |
| Source Type | 1st Hand Report |
| Incident Details | Between 1900 and 2200 HRS, while the owner was onboard, a thief cut the painter on the in-the-water and not locked dinghy. A report to the Coast Guard (Aeronaval), the police, and the marina was made. |
An incident of Theft has been reported in Bonaire – Budget Marine floating dock.
| Incident Date | 2019-07-26 at 02:00 |
| Event Type | Theft |
| Stolen Items | Dinghy/outboard (recovered minus fuel tank) |
| Secured | Locked |
| Source Type | 1st Hand Report |
| Incident Details | A dinghy was locked and tied to the Budget Marine dinghy dock near the Venezuelan consulate. Between 2400 and 0200 HRS it was stolen. Police were notified, three officers responded in a timely fashion and took a report as well as scanned the water with spotlights and notified the coast guard. After sunrise, the incident was reported on the local cruisers VHF net. Other cruisers assisted with a search and the dinghy was found washed up on the shore of Klein Bonaire, minus the fuel tank. The lock for the dinghy itself had been pried open, but the bar lock on the outboard was intact. |
An incident of Burglary has been reported in Puerto Rico (US) – Big Island – Puerto Real.
| Incident Date | 2019-07-24 at 20:00 |
| Event Type | Burglary |
| Stolen Items | Unknown |
| Secured | Locked |
| Source Type | 1st Hand Report |
| Incident Details | Owners had berthed at Marina Pescaderia in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. After being away from the boat for 4 days, they returned to find the boat had been burglarized. The lock on the companionway had been compromised, and was found with some sort of lock pick left stuck inside. The interior was completely ransacked and owners have not yet determined what was stolen, but few valuables had been left in the boat. A police report was filed and the marina management notified. Unfortunately the security cameras on premises were not operational. A police investigation is expected next week. |
An incident of Attempted Theft has been reported in Martinique (France) – Baie des Anglais (English Bay).
| Incident Date | 2019-07-23 at 01:00 |
| Event Type | Attempted Theft |
| Stolen Items | None, not successful |
| Secured | Locked |
| Source Type | 1st Hand Report |
| Incident Details | Owners anchored just offshore in St. Pierre awoke after a rainy night and discovered their in-the water and well locked dinghy had been tampered with. An attempt to remove the outboard was made as evidenced by one of the transom clamps being fully loosened. The theft was thwarted by the locking mechanism that prevented the second clamp from being turned. |
An incident of Theft has been reported in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Bequia – Princess Margaret Beach.
| Incident Date | 2019-07-20 at 20:00 |
| Event Type | Theft |
| Stolen Items | Cash and a LED flashlight |
| Secured | Not Locked |
| Source Type | 1st Hand Report |
| Incident Details | Owners of a monohull anchored off Princess Margaret beach left a radio playing and put on a light in the cockpit when they went ashore for dinner from 1830-2130 HRS, they did not lock the yacht. On their return they discovered that a thief had boarded and stolen cash, an LED flashlight and damaged a wardrobe, likely because they did not understand the closure mechanism. A police report was made, as well as announced on the VHF net.. |
An incident of Burglary has been reported in Grenada – Grenada – Hog Island.
| Incident Date | 2019-07-19 at 23:00 |
| Event Type | Burglary |
| Stolen Items | not determined |
| Secured | Locked |
| Source Type | 2nd Hand Report |
| Incident Details | Problems with break-ins continue in Grenada. Eight additional (8) yachts were discovered to have been burgled in the Hog Island area. None of these boats had persons living on board, but some of the boats had minders/guardianage services. It is not possible to define what was taken at this time, but owners are being notified. Many of the recent yachts sustained significant damage as well as theft. Police have taken forensics, and cruisers are in the process of reestablishing nightly patrols. A reward has been offered for information leading to arrest/convections. Read a prior CSSN News item (June 2019) here. |
An incident of Burglary has been reported in Grenada – Grenada – Hog Island.
| Incident Date | 2019-07-19 at 23:00 |
| Event Type | Burglary |
| Stolen Items | not determined |
| Secured | Locked |
| Source Type | 2nd Hand Report |
| Incident Details | 2 of 8 yachts affected |
An incident of Burglary has been reported in Grenada – Grenada – Hog Island.
| Incident Date | 2019-07-19 at 23:00 |
| Event Type | Burglary |
| Stolen Items | not determined |
| Secured | Locked |
| Source Type | 2nd Hand Report |
| Incident Details | 3 of 8 yachts affected |
An incident of Burglary has been reported in Grenada – Grenada – Hog Island.
| Incident Date | 2019-07-19 at 23:00 |
| Event Type | Burglary |
| Stolen Items | not determined |
| Secured | Locked |
| Source Type | 2nd Hand Report |
| Incident Details | 4 of 8 yachts affected |
An incident of Burglary has been reported in Grenada – Grenada – Hog Island.
| Incident Date | 2019-07-19 at 23:00 |
| Event Type | Burglary |
| Stolen Items | not determined |
| Secured | Locked |
| Source Type | 2nd Hand Report |
| Incident Details | 5 of 8 yachts affected |
