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2126 – Other in Martinique (France) – Le Marin – marina

Reported Incident Details from Martinique (France)

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

Incident Date 2017-03-25 at 02:00
Event Type Other
Stolen Items None
Secured Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details At 2 AM the crew of a catamaran in the old section of the Le Marin Marina was awakened by footsteps on deck. From behind the catamaran’s locked cockpit doors they observed a male boarder who stood in the cockpit, then sat and stared back at the astonished and concerned crew. A few minutes later he left. ||Later that morning a man was found asleep on an unoccupied boat on the adjacent dock, and when awakened and questioned he indicated he was waiting for the owner (who was not present) and then he departed. After a report was made to the Marina, a review of their video surveillance was made but the man’s face was obscured and not conclusive, but he appeared similar to the boarder, and the photos/description have been provided to the police and the marina guard. The crew felt both the police and marina were responsive and the police advised calling the local emergency number in cases of future boardings.
2130 – Theft in Martinique (France) – Fort de France

Reported Incident Details from Martinique (France)

An incident of Theft has been reported in Martinique (France) – Fort de France.

Incident Date 2017-03-20 at 21:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items dinghy fuel tank
Secured Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details Owners returned to the Fort de France main dinghy dock at 9PM and found that a thief used cable cutters to cut the single cable that had secured the fuel tank, outboard and the dinghy, then took only the fuel tank.
2120 – Attempted Theft in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Canouan – Charlestown Bay (South House)

Reported Incident Details from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

An incident of Attempted Theft has been reported in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Canouan – Charlestown Bay (South House).

Incident Date 2017-03-18 at 03:00
Event Type Attempted Theft
Stolen Items None
Secured Unknown
Source Type 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details The captain of a charter catamaran was awakened by a boarder at 3 AM. When he yelled at the man he jumped overboard and swam off. A report was made to the SVG Coast Guard .
2125 – Theft in Guatemala – Rio Dulce – Bruno’s Anchorage

Reported Incident Details from Guatemala

An incident of Theft has been reported in Guatemala – Rio Dulce – Bruno’s Anchorage.

Incident Date 2017-03-18 at 19:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items Electric tools, anchor line, some electronic stuff
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details Captain returned from town at 10 PM and found his unlocked boat had been entered, and electronics, tools and an anchor line were taken. This was announced on the local VHF net, but no police report was made.
2121 – Theft in Martinique (France) – St. Anne

Reported Incident Details from Martinique (France)

An incident of Theft has been reported in Martinique (France) – St. Anne.

Incident Date 2017-03-17 at 00:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items Outboard – Yamaha 5hp 4 stroke
Secured Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details A dinghy was left locked overnight at the St. Anne’s dinghy dock. The next day the owners discovered the outboard (which was locked to the dinghy) had been stolen. A report will be made to the police and on the local VHF net on 3.20.2017
2122 – Theft in Martinique (France) – St. Anne

Reported Incident Details from Martinique (France)

An incident of Theft has been reported in Martinique (France) – St. Anne.

Incident Date 2017-03-17 at 19:30
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items Handmade bamboo outboard handle
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details A dinghy was locked to the main dinghy dock in St Anne. Sometime during the day or evening the handmade bamboo outboard handle (tiller extension) was stolen off the outboard. Reported on the VHF net and a police report will be made.
2127 – Theft in Honduras – Utila

Reported Incident Details from Honduras

An incident of Theft has been reported in Honduras – Utila.

Incident Date 2017-03-16 at 01:10
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items 18 ft Panga with Yamaha 40 HP engine
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details A panga with a well secured 40 HP outboard was lifted at a private dock. Video surveillance from shore revealed that at 1:10 AM the thief unscrewed the light bulb on the dock, and then in darkness was able to use a box knife to cut the lifting strap, (damaging it) and releasing the panga. The 40HP outboard was visibly well secured to the panga, and would have required serious tools/effort to remove. The lifted panga was not secured to the dock. A report was made to the police and port captain.||CSSN NOTE: the same night a neighbor's locked 85 HP engine was removed from its panga on a nearby dock. The thief left evidence of using tools to remove the 85 HP, but was unsuccessful in an attempt to also remove a 15HP engine.
2128 – Theft in Honduras – Utila

Reported Incident Details from Honduras

An incident of Theft has been reported in Honduras – Utila.

Incident Date 2017-03-16 at 02:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items 85 HP outboard
Secured Locked
Source Type 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details 85HP outboard engine locked on a panga was removed by thieves. An unsuccessful attempt was made to also remove a 15 HP outboard.

CSSN NOTE: a lifted (but not locked) panga with a well secured 40HP was stolen the same night from an adjacent dock.

2123 – Assault in Colombia – Isla Baru

Reported Incident Details from Colombia

An incident of Assault has been reported in Colombia – Isla Baru.

Incident Date 2017-03-15 at 20:00
Event Type Assault
Stolen Items Safe, computer, jar of peanut butter
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details A yacht arriving in Colombia from the San Blas islands of Panama, anchored on the south side of Baru and all crew except the captain took a car to Cartagena to complete their check-in. No other boats were nearby.

At 8 PM a dugout with outboard and 4 men came alongside and asked for a lighter. Then they quickly climbed on board, hit the captain with an oar and a gun and forced him inside the boat, where he was beaten with a machete and tied up.

They ransacked the boat and stole a computer, an entire (unopened) safe, and a jar of peanut butter, and were onboard for about 30 minutes. Injuries did not require hospital treatment, and reports were made to the police and coast guard.

2230 – Burglary in Grenada – Grenada – Clarke’s Court Bay Marina/Boatyard

Reported Incident Details from Grenada

An incident of Burglary has been reported in Grenada – Grenada – Clarke’s Court Bay Marina/Boatyard.

Incident Date 2017-03-15 at 15:45
Event Type Burglary
Stolen Items Sliding door lock set, refrigeration gauges and equipment, saltwater fishing equipment, dive bcd and regulator, beer, kitchen knives, and misc small items
Secured Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details Owners returned to their yacht which had been stored on the hard for several months. They discovered that the entire lockset on the sliding door to their catamaran was missing, and that the boat had been ransacked. A variety of items (tools,dive gear,fishing gear, etc.) were missing and empty beer bottles littered the salon table. It is impossible to remove the lockset without first opening with the key, and there was a deep scratch near the door. This was reported to the boatyard manager who indicated the key they had was secure and that he did not believe yard personnel were involved.

CSSN NOTE: This report was received more than a year after the theft occurred. It is included in our records for completeness.