Incident Date: 2016-10-22 at 20:00
Event Type: Burglary
Stolen Items: computer, cellphone, wallet, speargun
Secured: Locked
Source Type: 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details: During the evening a locked yacht at anchor was burgled while crew was ashore. The thief took a computer, cellphone, wallet, and a speargun. A report was made on the VHF net.
Incident Date: 2016-10-10 at 10:00
Event Type: Theft
Stolen Items: 15 HP Mercury outboard
Secured: Unknown
Source Type: 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details: 15 HP Mercury outboard was stolen from the stern rail of an unoccupied yacht. It is not known if it was locked or if a police report was made, date approximate.
Incident Date: 2016-09-26 at 04:00
Event Type: Burglary
Stolen Items: Flare gun
Secured: Locked
Source Type: 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details: Three yachts moored on private moorings in Chemin Bay were similarly vandalised overnight. All were unoccupied but locked. All 3 boats were ransacked. Lockers were opened and the contents strewn about the cabin sole. Power tools, hand tools, cell phones and radios were left behind, only a flare gun was taken from one of the affected yachts. The police and Coast Guard were notified. The police believe the thief stole a local dinghy to gain access, it was found abandoned in the nearby mangroves. The police indicated that they have a suspect who is known to have done this type of thing previously. CSSN NOTE: These 3 incidents are very similar to 3 that occured in this same bay in late 2014, the thief seemingly had a “shopping list” on those occasions as well. LINK TO THE 3 REPORTS https://www.safetyandsecuritynet.com/grenada-chemin-bay-previous-reports/
Incident Date: 2016-09-26 at 04:30
Event Type: Attempted Burglary
Stolen Items: none
Secured: Locked
Source Type: 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details: 2nd of 3 boats, see prior, next reports
Incident Date: 2016-09-26 at 04:30
Event Type: Attempted Burglary
Stolen Items: none
Secured: Locked
Source Type: 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details: 3rd of 3 boats, see prior reports
Incident Date: 2016-09-16 at 19:00
Event Type: Attempted Theft
Stolen Items: None
Secured: Locked
Source Type: 1st Hand Report
Incident Details: A dinghy locked to Woburn dock has its locking cable slashed, but not fully. Another dinghy (also cable locked) was stolen. Reported to the CG and Police, on the VHF net and to the nearby restaurant. (see next report)
Incident Date: 2016-09-16 at 19:01
Event Type: Theft
Stolen Items: Dinghy with Yamaha Outboard
Secured: Locked
Source Type: 1st Hand Report
Incident Details: Our dinghy was locked at the Woburn concrete dock while we were having dinner. There were several other dinghies there as well. When we returned to the dinghy to leave, we discovered the locking cable was completely severed. Another dinghy (see previous report) had cut marks on their cable. Reported to the CG, police, the nearby restaurant and on the VHF net. The next morning the dinghy was found by other cruisers beached in a cove about 1/4 mile south of the dock without further damage and with its outboard. A candy wrapper found inside the recovered dinghy was the same type that had been taken from a locked yacht that was burglarized in a nearby bay the same night. (see next report)
Incident Date: 2016-09-16 at 20:00
Event Type: Burglary
Stolen Items: Two computers, 800 euros, clothing, cellphones and shargers, candy, a large combat knife.
Secured: Locked
Source Type: 1st Hand Report
Incident Details: We departed our boat at 1715, and left it fully closed and locked. We returned at 2130 to find the companionway lock broken, and the cabin tossed. Some items were not taken (radios, handheld GPS) but cash, laptops, chargers, cell phones, a large knife and bags of ginger candy were. CG and Police were called and responded promptly. The next day, a dinghy stolen from a nearby dock the same night (see previous report) was recovered, and the same type candy (empty wrapper) that was taken from our boat was found inside.
Incident Date: 2016-08-17 at 10:00
Event Type: Burglary
Stolen Items: Two bags containing passport, wallet with identification as well as about US$300 in cash.
Secured: Locked
Source Type: 1st Hand Report
Incident Details: The sesame-type combination padlock on the salon door was jimmied or leveraged apart while the owners and crew were off the boat during the day. Bags were stolen from inside and the lock was put back in place. The owners thought the lock had failed (they had to use a slightly different combination to get it open) due to salt water corrosion, so they discarded and replaced it. The owners were not aware of the theft at the time it occurred but became aware of the theft when a local woman who found some of the non-cash items returned them a few days later. A report was made to the marina and police.
Incident Date: 2016-07-30 at 17:00
Event Type: Assault
Stolen Items: None
Secured: N/A
Source Type: 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details: At about 1700 a male cruiser left his wife aboard and took his dog by dinghy for a walk on the east end of Hog Island. After a short while he was met by 3 english speaking men and was greeted in a friendly manner, he continued the walk. After about 20 minutes he began his return to the dinghy and encountered a family of 5, who played with the dog for a few minutes. Continuing the walk, and almost back to the dinghy he encountered the same 3 men, who invited him to join them. When the cruiser did so, one of the men, the Primary Perpetrator, (PP) produced a small handgun, pointed it at him, and demanded that the cruiser dinghy them out to the yacht, stating that the cruiser, the family of 5, and the dog would all be killed if the cruiser refused, and that the 3 would then go to the vessel (where the cruiser's wife had remained). ||At approximately 1800, the cruiser transported 2 of the perpetrators, (PP) and a 2nd Perpetrator, (2P) to the anchored yacht, where the PP demanded that the cruising couple haul anchor and provide transport to Puerto Rico. The yacht's engine had not functioned for several weeks, but PP demanded that the couple sail out of the bay and then to Puerto Rico. It was clear neither perpetrator had skills as a mariner. The couple complied, but the yacht became grounded while leaving the bay and was unable to proceed. The PP assaulted both the husband and wife as well as his accomplice, while showing signs of instability, sometimes mumbling and shouting incoherently at no one. ||At approximately 1930 the PP forced the wife and his accomplice into the dinghy, indicating that he would hold the wife hostage until the husband freed the yacht and they were able to proceed to Puerto Rico. The dinghy was then taken to the mainland of Grenada, landing in the area of Fort Jeudy (approx. 1.5 miles away). PP forced the wife and his accomplice to proceed to an unoccupied home with him. Over the next several hours, PP continued to assault both the wife and his accomplice (2P). ||At approximately 2330, PP forced the wife and 2P to return to the dinghy, and attempted to return to the yacht. On approach, the presence of other vessels engaged in assisting the husband with the stranded yacht discouraged PP from re-boarding and hijacking the yacht. They returned to shore, PP and 2P eventually departed, and the wife was able to return by dinghy to the yacht at about 0100, July 31. ||Those assisting the yacht were then informed of the circumstances and authorities were summoned, and the Grenada Coast Guard arrived promptly to provide assistance. They remained with the yacht overnight, while the couple received medical treatment, which is ongoing. The yacht has been refloated, but was damaged. The primary perpetrator (PP) has been identified and is being sought by the local police. ||CSSN NOTE: This report is classified as second hand, we would like to thank the close friends of the victims who provided the report on their behalf.
