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3634 – Attempted Theft in Saint Martin (France) – Lagoon

Incident Date: 2025-04-04 at 23:15

Event Type: Attempted Theft

Stolen Items: outboard theft not successful, heavy lock and cable cut

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: A yacht owner heard some suspicious noise overnight and awoke to investigate and found the heavy lock /cable securing their outboard to the in-the-water dinghy had been defeated, and the transom clamps loosened. Apparently the well prepared thieves abandoned their attempt and later found another victim, see report 3635.

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April 6, 2025

3612 – Theft in Saint Martin (France) – Marigot Bay

Incident Date: 2025-03-01 at 14:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: OC 350-C tender / Yamaha 15HP outboard

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Owners fell asleep and woke at 0200HRS to lock up their in-the-water dinghy and discovered it had been stolen. A report was made on the VHF net and to the Port Captain. ||Dinghy HIN NZ-OCT35628D323|Yamaha 15HP-2S SN 11962740

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March 1, 2025

3509 – Theft in Saint Martin (France) – Lagoon

Incident Date: 2025-01-08 at 03:01

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: AB center console dinghy / 60HP Suzuki outboard

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A locked 5m center console AB dinghy / 60HP Suzuki engine stolen from the French lagoon near Nettle Bay. It was recovered a few days later near Cadisco minus engine/controls, and returned to the owner.  Serial number/HIN numbers provided by the victim were quickly matched to the found dinghy.||A police report was made.||Dinghy VIN COXTM58O04H516|Engine SN 06002F-510841

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January 8, 2025

3487 – Theft in Saint Martin (France) – Marigot Bay

Incident Date: 2025-01-03 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: center console boat / engine

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: The center console boat was stolen from a marine business in Nettle Bay overnight. It was recovered by the owner the next day, with only minor damage and missing a large cooler. The Gendarmes were contacted and they collected evidence.

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January 3, 2025

3481 – Burglary in Saint Martin (France) – Marigot Bay

Incident Date: 2025-01-01 at 03:00

Event Type: Burglary

Stolen Items: Cash, cell phones, laptops

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: PRELIMINARY REPORT: The crew came back to the yacht after celebrating New Year's ashore to see that the wooden door of the companionway was broken and that the interior of the doghouse had been ransacked. Cash, cell phones and laptops were taken. ||A police report is planned. Further updates are expected.

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January 1, 2025

3472 – Attempted Theft in Saint Martin (France) – Marina Royale

Incident Date: 2024-12-21 at 02:00

Event Type: Attempted Theft

Stolen Items: Not successful, audible alarm/video surveillance activated

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: A day charter boat berthed at Marina Royale was boarded around 0200HRS by a thief. The security system audible alarm activated, scared the thief and his image was captured by video. He was not able to steal the lifted/locked dinghy.

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December 21, 2024

3429 – Attempted Theft in Saint Martin (France) – Lagoon – Witch’s Tit

Incident Date: 2024-12-08 at 00:30

Event Type: Attempted Theft

Stolen Items: None, not successful

Secured:

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A yacht anchored on the French side of the lagoon experienced an attempted boarding at 0030HRS. The yacht's security alarm and lights were activated and scared the thieves away. The French police were called |and language made it very difficult. Video footage was sent online to the French authorities. The Dutch Coast Guard was called but the incident was outside their jurisdiction. ||Several hours later a yacht on the Dutch side of the lagoon also experienced a similar boarding, but theives were successful. See 3434. ||At 0430HRS the thieves returned for a second attempt. The 2 thieves were again captured in video surveillance, and arrived in a large dinghy with 2 engines. A small electric/trolling engine (for quiet approach) and a larger outboard for getaway. They again departed quickly when discovered apparently unconcerned about video surveillance made obvious by signage. Officials (Dutch and French) were again notified of the attempted boarding.

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December 8, 2024

3441 – Theft in Saint Martin (France) – Marina Royale

Incident Date: 2024-12-08 at 18:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: dinghy / outboard

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: Owner left their locked dinghy for about 30 minutes at the Port Royal dock. When they returned and found it had been stolen they received assistance from another boat owner. Calls to the police were not answered, and when they called the fire department they were advised to make a report the next day. They utilized a tracker signal to locate the dinghy, at a Dutch-side waterfront marina bar. They retrieved it when the suspect fled on foot. It was loaded with tools and personal goods that had been stolen from a cruising boat, which were returned to their owner. A police statement was made.

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December 8, 2024

3440 – Theft in Saint Martin (France) – Marina Royale

Incident Date: 2024-12-08 at 00:01

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Le bateau en lui-même

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: After a late dinner owners were unable to start the engine so left their dinghy overnight locked to the marina dock. When they returned at 0500HRS to retrieve it, they discovered it had been stolen. Using an AirTag, they located the dinghy at the Dutch Coast Guard. It had been intercepted by them during the early morning hours. A police report was made and the dinghy was returned to the owner.

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December 8, 2024