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2023 – Theft in Saint Lucia – Marigot – Inner Bay

Incident Date: 2016-05-07 at 20:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Cash

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A catamaran anchored near Doolittle's in Marigot Bay, St. Lucia was boarded between 6-9 PM Saturday while the crew was ashore. When they returned they discovered the ladder down and wet footprints on deck. Although the main doors were fully locked, the thieves gained entry thru a poorly secured hatch. They removed cash from a purse left in the saloon and also from a suitcase in one of the cabins. No other items were taken, and 2 wet towels were left behind. A report was made to the local police.

May 7, 2016

2027 – Attempted Theft in Saint Lucia – Marigot – Inner Bay

Incident Date: 2016-04-06 at 19:00

Event Type: Attempted Theft

Stolen Items: None

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A catamaran on a buoy in the inner lagoon of Marigot Bay was entered thru an unsecured hatch between 7 and 8 PM, while the owners were ashore. The thief gathered items but the unexpected return of the owners caused the thief to escape into the water thru the hull emergency exit. Reported to the Police and the Port Captain.

April 6, 2016

2017 – Theft in Saint Lucia – Marigot – Inner Bay

Incident Date: 2016-03-29 at 04:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy gas line and sandals

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: We were anchored in the outer harbour with three companion boats. We noticed that our dinghy’s gas line was missing when we went to use it. Presumably it was stolen overnight, while we were asleep. Our dinghy had been in the water but locked to our boat; but the gas line could be easily unclipped. Later, we also realized that a pair of sandals had also been taken from the dinghy. A report was made to the marina.

March 29, 2016

2016 – Theft in Saint Lucia – Rodney Bay – Gros Islet

Incident Date: 2016-03-10 at 01:10

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy, outboard and fueltank

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight, a well secured but unlocked dinghy was taken from an occupied yacht anchored near Gros Islet, in Rodney Bay, St. Lucia. The dinghy is grey, unmarked and type Highfield UL 340 (CN-AFM20190D415) and the outboard a Tohatsu 5 HP (074689AA). Reported to Port Captain, Police, RB Marina and on the local VHF net.

March 10, 2016

2015 – Assault in Saint Lucia – Soufriere

Incident Date: 2016-03-02 at 22:00

Event Type: Assault

Stolen Items: Wallets and Camera

Secured: N/A

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: UPDATED as FIRST HAND REPORT 11 March 2016:On the evening of March 2, 2016, returning from dinner ashore at 10 PM, on the SMMA dock that serves the Hummingbird and Still Resorts at Soufriere, St. Lucia, a party of 7 cruisers, accompanied by the Still Resort security guard, were robbed by 3 masked attackers who had a gun, a machete and a club. The security guard was knocked down. The robbers demanded money at gunpoint. They were given wallets and a camera. One woman’s purse was cut off her shoulder with the machete. Her husband was struck on the head with the blunt side of the machete. When the group came into the dock originally, they declined the dinghy watching “service” of some teenagers. The teens were quite unhappy about it and threatened to return with a machete. The cruisers departed St. Lucia immediately. The Still Resort staff has kept the victims advised after making a report to the Royal St. Lucia Police, who are investigating. The camera and wallets (containing only ID)have been recovered.

March 2, 2016

2002 – Theft in Saint Lucia – Rodney Bay – Inner Lagoon

Incident Date: 2016-01-01 at 05:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Silent Wind Wind Generator, Regulator, Fenders.

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: On the 24th of December I noticed my wind generator had been stolen off the pole on the back of my boat. On the first of January 2016 likely the same individual(s) returned, broke into the boat moored up against a private dock and stole the regulator. It is a Silent Wind generator. The boat is on a private dock in the corner of the lagoon, down near Pizza Pizza. These were very precise crimes. More bizarre was the cutting of the fender tie lines and removal of 3 fenders. They chose a time I was away from the boat over the festive season. Damage was minimal and nothing else was taken or disturbed but the boat was virtually empty, everything not screwed down had already been removed for internal re-varnishing. Anyone with info about this wind generator should contact PC Edwards at Gros Islet CID at +1 758 456 3830

January 1, 2016

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

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