Tag: Burglary Archives

2487 – Burglary in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – St. Vincent – Ottley Hall


Incident Date: 2019-08-20 at 10:00

Event Type: Burglary

Stolen Items: solar panels, tools, VHF radio, computer and iPad, foul weather gear, Traktor Kontrol ( disc jockey equipment) misc.

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A yacht was burgled between June 15-August 20, 2019 while stored on the hard at Ottley Hall. The thieves cut locks and ransacked/searched the boat. They stole exterior and stored solar panels, tools, VHF radio, a computer and iPad, foul weather gear, Traktor Kontrol ( disc jockey equipment)and other misc. items. They replaced the companionway door to conceal the theft.|| The theft was discovered when the owner had a friend send exterior photos of the boat, and noticing an open hatch and missing deck solar panel asked the yard to investigate. The yard admitted other boats had been similarly affected. A new management team was in place in November when the owner returned to the yacht.

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2387 – Burglary 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.

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2377 – Burglary 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.

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