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1962 – Assault in Saint Lucia – Rodney Bay – Reduit Beach

Incident Date: 2015-05-20 at 01:35

Event Type: Assault

Stolen Items: knife

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: Unknown Hand Report

Incident Details: In an apparent attempt to rob the vessel, a swimmer tripped over and woke the skipper who was sleeping in the cockpit of a boat anchored near shore at Reduit Beach. The robber proceeded to attack the skipper with a knife; the skipper received 20 stab wounds, 17 of which required stitches, before the skipper was able to throw the attacker overboard. A second person onboard was awakened by the activity and assisted in summoning help and transporting the vicitm to police who were waiting ashore and then transported the victim to the local hospital for treatment Skipper was hospitalized for 6 days and is recovering in St Lucia. A police report was made, but no arrests have followed.

May 20, 2015

1938 – Attempted Theft in Saint Lucia – Rodney Bay – Pigeon Island

Incident Date: 2015-03-16 at 02:45

Event Type: Attempted Theft

Stolen Items: None – unsuccessful attempt to steal dinghy w/ outboard

Secured: Locked

Source Type: Unknown Hand Report

Incident Details: A dinghy w/outboard (in the water) was locked to the yacht with a 6mm cable, owner investigated noise at 0245 HRS and interrupted the thief who had just finished cutting the cable with a hacksaw, the thief fled in his own dinghy. Reported to marina and coast guard.

March 16, 2015

1932 – Theft in Saint Lucia – Vieux Fort

Incident Date: 2015-03-06 at 02:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 75 HP Yamaha engine

Secured: Locked

Source Type: Unknown Hand Report

Incident Details: 75 HP Yamaha that was arc welded to the stern of a fishing boat was cut from the boat ( causing damage ) and stolen overnight. Cruisers are not alone in dealing with dinghy/engine theft, this was most certainly a planned theft. The victim made reports to the local Vieux Fort police, and to the local newspaper. For further information see the link http://www.stlucianewsonline.com/vieux-fort-fisherman-boat-engine-stolen/

March 6, 2015

1931 – Theft in Saint Lucia – Rodney Bay – Reduit Beach

Incident Date: 2015-03-02 at 22:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Yamaha 4HP outboard

Secured: Locked

Source Type: Unknown Hand Report

Incident Details: Sometime between 2000 & 2200hrs, a dinghy secured to a tree on Reduit beach had the lock /cable that secured the outboard to the dinghy cut. the 4 HP outboard was stolen. Reports to the police and RBM were made.

March 2, 2015

1919 – Theft in Saint Lucia – Rodney Bay – Marina

Incident Date: 2015-01-17 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 2 x Montagu Paratrooper Pro folding bikes, black. 18″ &20″ folding bike frames. These bikes would stand out as they are brand new and have a frame shape that would be easily recognizable.

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: We were preparing for day out with bikes left locked to a cleat from previous evening, on the dock right beside the boat. Next morning both bikes were stolen and the cut lock was left hanging on the cleat. We also heard from Marina staff that during the previous night, a dinghy was stolen from a dock on the opposite side of the main Marina Boardwalk. A valuable lesson learned – to keep everything on the boat till we need it. Reported to Marina Staff.

January 17, 2015

1920 – Burglary in Saint Lucia – Rodney Bay – Reduit Beach

Incident Date: 2015-01-17 at 21:30

Event Type: Burglary

Stolen Items: Several pieces of electronic equipment were stolen

Secured: Unknown

Source Type: Unknown Hand Report

Incident Details: A break-in while the crew was ashore.

January 17, 2015

1923 – Theft in Saint Lucia – Rodney Bay – Marina

Incident Date: 2015-01-16 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: One dinghy

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: The dinghy, with attached outboard, had been secured with steel cable and padlock. Dinghy, cable and padlock had all been removed, before dawn on Saturday 17th. Marina & police informed.

January 16, 2015

1922 – Theft in Saint Lucia – Rodney Bay – Inner Lagoon

Incident Date: 2015-01-16 at 02:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy

Secured: Unknown

Source Type: Unknown Hand Report

Incident Details: dinghy stolen from a yacht in the inner Lagoon on Friday 16th. No details available, at this time.

January 16, 2015

1921 – Burglary in Saint Lucia – Rodney Bay – Marina

Incident Date: 2015-01-09 at 02:00

Event Type: Burglary

Stolen Items: Various items had been removed from the locked yacht.

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: The owners had been away from the yacht for ten days; and, noted the break-in, when they returned,

January 9, 2015

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