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3288 – Theft in Saint Lucia – Rodney Bay – Marina

Incident Date: 2024-04-15 at 02:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 6 new fenders and mooring line

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Cruisers returned to their yacht in Rodney Bay Marina after a 2 week absence and noticed that an unoccupied neighboring yacht was missing all its fenders and a spring line. Close inspection revealed the fender lines had been cut. The marina was notified and they used one of their own fenders to help prevent damage. Few lights were working on the dock and no CCTV coverage was in place.

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April 15, 2024

3260 – Attempted Theft in Saint Lucia – Rodney Bay – Pigeon Island

Incident Date: 2024-03-07 at 23:00

Event Type: Attempted Theft

Stolen Items: not successful

Secured: N/A

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A yacht anchored in the northern part of Rodney Bay, near Pigeon Island Beach. They heard noises around 2300HRS and when 2 crew members investigated they found a thief already onboard. Once discovered the thief immediately returned to his boat and rowed away. ||The crew setup a watch. Another noise was heard and another thief was discovered on the bow. When lit up he immediately returned to his boat and rowed away. The watch continued.||A bit later another boat approached the stern of the yacht, with 3 men onboard. When the crew shown a light on them they immediately rowed away. ||Nothing was taken, no police report was made.

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March 7, 2024

3247 – Attempted Theft in Saint Lucia – Laborie Bay – Outer Bay

Incident Date: 2024-03-02 at 23:00

Event Type: Attempted Theft

Stolen Items: unsuccessful

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: At 2300HRS the crew onboard a catamaran anchored near the dock in Laborie Bay, St. Lucia, heard a suspicious loud bang at their stern where their dinghy was chain locked. The captain investigated and noted 3 men in a local boat who then drifted off a bit and then again came close and attempted to claim they were the police and began "interrogating" the captain about illegal drugs and weapons. They threatened the captain and crew and mimed shooting a gun at the yacht. ||The captain shown a bright spotlight on the men, and they departed to the nearby town dock. After retrieving some rocks ashore, the 3 men went to the end of the dock and began throwing them in the direction of the yacht (out of range) and swearing. Nothing was stolen. The captain contacted the Laborie police by phone, who were immediately responsive and checked the (empty) local boat at the dock. The police also followed up again the next morning by phone.

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March 2, 2024

3208 – Attempted Theft in Saint Lucia – Soufriere

Incident Date: 2024-01-07 at 02:00

Event Type: Attempted Theft

Stolen Items: not successful

Secured: N/A

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: At 0200HRS when it began to rain the crew of a yacht on a Soufriere Marine Management Association (SMMA) mooring off Malgretout beach awakened and closed a hatch as it started to rain. This likely startled a boarder who tripped and then fell back into the RIB dinghy that had been positioned alongside the yacht, in an apparent attempt to avoid the well lit cockpit. From a portlight the captain observed 3 hooded men in the RIB and then began yelling at the boarders. The 3 hooded men abandoned their attempt, started their outboard and left. ||The yacht made ready and departed for Rodney Bay ten minutes later. | |A report was made to the SMMA. The Marine Police did not answer their phone, but a voice message was left, but no contact has been made with the victim.

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January 7, 2024

3108 – Attempted Theft in Saint Lucia – Marigot – Outer Bay

Incident Date: 2023-10-15 at 23:00

Event Type: Attempted Theft

Stolen Items: none-not successful

Secured: N/A

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A man attempted to board the yacht at 2300HRS from his paddleboard and was deterred by the owner's dog. He retreated immediately, and nothing was stolen.

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October 15, 2023

3085 – Theft in Saint Lucia – Marigot – Outer Bay

Incident Date: 2023-08-21 at 20:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: fuel line

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A yacht anchored outside Marigot Bay for a few days, another yacht was also there. At 2000HRS while the owner/crew were down below they heard a noise. They went topsides and began yelling at a local boat that was attempting to steal their in-the-water and chain locked dinghy/outboard. The thief managed to steal the fuel line before departing. A report was made to the marina and police the next day.

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August 21, 2023

3060 – Theft in Saint Lucia – Marigot – Outer Bay

Incident Date: 2023-07-23 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dive knife and a pair of sunglasses

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A monohull with 4 persons on board anchored overnight in Marigot. They awoke at 0100HRS when they heard sounds and discovered a boarder had opened and begun to enter their closed but not locked companionway. The thief stole a dive knife and sunglasses from the cockpit before quickly departing on a SUP. ||About an hour later the cruisers noticed another yacht scanning the shoreline with a light, and then departing. The first yacht departed also and the 2 yachts made contact via AIS. The second yacht had cash and cigarettes stolen. The police were contacted immediately but the marine police did not have a boat nearby to take an in person report.

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July 23, 2023