Burglary - The Caribbean Safety and Security Net

2914 – Burglary in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Bequia – Princess Margaret Beach

Incident Date: 2022-11-04 at 20:00

Event Type: Burglary

Stolen Items: Computer and other electronics, clothing

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: While the crew was away for dinner from 1900 hours to 2100 hours thieves boarded a monohull anchored off Princess Margaret Beach, and broke in thru the locked companionway. A computer, electronics and clothing were stolen. A police report was made.

November 4, 2022

2899 – Burglary in Grenada – Grenada – Gouyave

Incident Date: 2022-10-16 at 19:00

Event Type: Burglary

Stolen Items: Electronics, personal items, clothes, diesel

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Captain and crew left the yacht in the anchorage in Gouyave . Between 1700-2000HRS, well prepared thieves broke into the locked yacht by completely destroying a hatch . The boat was ransacked and electronics, personal items, clothing and diesel were stolen. A police report was made.

October 16, 2022

2935 – Burglary 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.

September 22, 2022

2835 – Burglary in Martinique (France) – Le Marin – anchorage

Incident Date: 2022-06-25 at 22:43

Event Type: Burglary

Stolen Items: 3 Lewmar winches, Suzuki 6HP-4S outboard, blocks and mainsail sheet

Secured:

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A locked yacht on a mooring between Club Med and the marina was burgled during a 10 day period. The minder discovered that thieves had broken in thru a hatch and then removed ceiling panels to access and unbolt 3 Lewmar winches. The well prepared thieves also stole blocks and sheets from the topsides. A 6HP- 4S Suzuki outboard engine locked to its rail mount was also stolen. A police report is in process.

June 25, 2022

2789 – Burglary in Dominican Republic – Boca Chica

Incident Date: 2022-03-05 at 21:30

Event Type: Burglary

Stolen Items: Cash, credit card, computer and speakers

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Owners discovered that their cruising yacht berthed at Marina Zar Par was burgled during the 8 weeks that they were away. Thieves stole cash, credit cards, a computer and speakers from the locked yacht. A report was made to the marina manager before the yacht departed.

March 5, 2022

2729 – Burglary in Dominican Republic – Luperon

Incident Date: 2021-12-15 at 01:00

Event Type: Burglary

Stolen Items: multiple items – ships battery, TV/game consol +++

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: The burglary of an unoccupied yacht on a mooring the anchorage was discovered by the absent owner's friends. Details are not complete, but a police report was made on the owners behalf.||CSSN NOTE: Firsthand reports are the gold standard at CSSN, if you know the victim, encourage and support a firsthand report, facts matter!||March 1, 2022 UPDATE : Owner confirms previous details, hand updated to 1st hand.

December 15, 2021

2721 – Burglary in Martinique (France) – St. Pierre

Incident Date: 2021-12-01 at 09:30

Event Type: Burglary

Stolen Items: electronics – VHF and remote autopilot controller, a variety of safety gear including automatic lifejackets, horseshoe buoy, IOR pole, first aid kit, diving gear including BCD and regulator, a variety of tools and also the stored mainsail and other rigging gear.

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A yacht moored and minded in St. Pierre was burgled, the owner discovered the break-in on his return. The thief broke the locking mechanism and entered though a deck hatch and carefully concealed the damage on departure. Much was stolen, and the the thief used some of the yachts travel bags to carry away some of the gear. Stolen were electronics, a mainsail, rigging pieces, dive gear, many tools and a variety of safety gear. |A police report is planned.

December 1, 2021

2693 – Burglary in Curacao (the Netherlands) – Royal Marine – boatyard marina

Incident Date: 2021-10-09 at 01:00

Event Type: Burglary

Stolen Items: Dinghy with Dream Yacht charter logo,15HP 4S Mercury outboard, Scott Aspect 940 Grey/Orange Mountain Bike, DJI Mavic Air drone, dive gear, camera equipment, tools +++

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A catamaran at Royal Marine, Piscadera, Curacao was burgled. The tender and outboard were both raised and well locked to the yacht. The sliding door lock was broken and the interior fully ransacked. The dinghy/outboard and all valuable/easily portable items (mountain bike, drone, dive gear, camera equipment, tools, etc.) were also stolen. The owner reported the incident to the Royal Marine staff onsite who seemed aware of a similar problem occurring to another boat a few nights earlier. The owner will make a police report. ||CSSN NOTE: If you are a victim, please take 5 minutes and compete the easy, private online CSSN incident form. It's how we keep the cruising community informed and safe. ||BOLD the CSSN NOTE: and underline link under incident form|https://safetyandsecuritynet.org/maps/incident-form/

October 9, 2021

2688 – Burglary in Guatemala – Rio Dulce – Fronteras

Incident Date: 2021-09-14 at 22:00

Event Type: Burglary

Stolen Items: Yamaha 5HP outboard and solar panel

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: The owner and crew were absent from a yacht anchored off the Shack Bar in Fronteras from August 17 to September 22. When a crew member returned they discovered that the 5HP Yamaha outboard and a solar panel had been stolen from the deck. The thieves came prepared with tools, the outboard was cable locked to the stern pulpit and the solar panel strongly sealed to the deck.

September 14, 2021

2653 – Burglary in Panama – Linton Bay

Incident Date: 2021-07-05 at 04:11

Event Type: Burglary

Stolen Items: Yamaha 15hp outboard, DJI drone, binoculars, computer, tools, Honda EU generator, boat documents, various other valuables

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A yacht on a private mooring off the marina was burgled between July 3-5, when the minder was absent from an adjacent mooring for a few days. The thief came prepared with tools and made no attempt to conceal the damage done breaking into the well locked yacht. The stolen items include a 15HP Yamaha outboard, a generator, binoculars, electronics (personal and chart plotter), a drone, tools and other items. Preliminary reports were made to the Linton Bay Marina, coast guard and police (Aeronaval). The owner will file formal reports on his return to Panama on July 12.

July 5, 2021

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