Tag: Saint Martin (France) Archives

3190 – Assault in Saint Martin (France) – Sandy Ground Bridge


Incident Date: 2023-12-28 at 05:00

Event Type: Assault

Stolen Items: unknown

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: After stealing a flaregun/flares from another yacht, (see 3189) five hooded men broke through the companionway of an occupied monohull and fired flares/smoke bombs into the cabin. A crew member used wasp spray to repel the attackers. The police were called and the Coast Guard summoned on VHF16. The police arrived about 45 minutes later and took a preliminary report. The captain received a head injury and was later treated/released from the hospital.

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2986 – Theft in Saint Martin (France) – Lagoon


Incident Date: 2023-02-14 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: portable generator

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight a portable generator was stolen from the deck of an unoccupied rescue vessel. It is not known if a police report was made.||NOTE: If you are a victim, or encounter a victim, please encourage a CSSN online incident report, and keep the cruising community well informed

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2984 – Theft in Saint Martin (France) – Lagoon


Incident Date: 2023-02-14 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy/9.8HP Tohatsu

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A locked 3D dinghy/9.8HP Tohatsu outboard was stolen overnight from the Polypat boatyard dinghy dock. ||The boatyard management was notified and a police report was made.||UPDATE: A fisherman recovered the dinghy seaside in Nettle Bay. It had been slashed and loaded with rocks and was minus the outboard engine.

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2976 – Assault in Saint Martin (France) – Marigot Bay


Incident Date: 2023-02-07 at 00:30

Event Type: Assault

Stolen Items: phones and electronics

Secured: N/A

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: A yacht was boarded by 3 men armed with guns armed at 0030HRS. The family was robbed of phones and electronics. The captain was pistol whipped. ||The police were contacted, but were unable to provide timely transport so the victims used their own dinghy and proceeded immediately to the hospital for medical treatment. A full police report was made. ||No further details are currently available.||CSSN NOTE: If you are a victim , or encounter a victim, please encourage a (firsthand) CSSN report. The online form is available here, and privacy is assured.

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2856 – Theft in Saint Martin (France) – Marina Royale


Incident Date: 2022-07-11 at 03:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 2 type 1 pfd's, heat gun/case

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A yacht owner was sleeping on board at the Geminga boatyard dock and awoke at 0300HRS to unusual movement of the boat. A thief was observed on deck and he departed quickly as the captain made some noise to indicate his presence and awareness. Two (2) type 1 pfd's and a heat gun in its case were stolen. ||A report was made to the yard/marina and video surveillance was reviewed. The thief appeared to be armed with a large knife. A police report is planned.

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2817 – Theft in Saint Martin (France) – Sandy Ground Bridge


Incident Date: 2022-06-01 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: dinghy / 15HP 2S Yamaha outboard

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A dinghy / 15HP 2S Yamaha outboard was stolen from the POLYPAT dock overnight. It was not locked. A report was made to the boatyard management.

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2816 – Attempted Theft in Saint Martin (France) – Lagoon – Witch’s Tit


Incident Date: 2022-05-30 at 02:00

Event Type: Attempted Theft

Stolen Items: attempted theft of outboard from raised / locked dinghy

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight, thieves attempted to steal the outboard from a raised and locked dinghy of an occupied catamaran. The next day the owners discovered that both transom clamps had been completely loosened, but the chain securing the outboard to the dinghy had prevented the theft.

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2812 – Theft in Saint Martin (France) – Lagoon – Witch’s Tit


Incident Date: 2022-05-26 at 03:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: B&G chart plotter display

Secured: Not Listed

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Owners returned to their catamaran that was moored near Witches Tit between 21-27 May. They found dark shoe prints onboard, leading directly to a missing chart plotter on the starboard helm. The yacht was well locked and the video security system captured the theft. The thief seemed to be aware of the video surveillance and made no attempt to enter the well locked yacht and left other valuable items behind, including the portside instruments and chart plotter. ||A police report was made, and the officials indicated that they would visit the yacht, review the video and collect forensics later in the week.

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2810 – Theft in Saint Martin (France) – Marigot Bay


Incident Date: 2022-05-24 at 12:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy anchor

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Owners left their dinghy locked to the Marigot dinghy dock, when they returned 3 hours later the dinghy anchor had been stolen. Everything else was locked and still there.

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2806 – Theft in Saint Martin (France) – Sandy Ground Bridge


Incident Date: 2022-05-07 at 02:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: wallet, cash, credit cards, phone cards, and a speaker

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: While the owner slept onboard, his on-the-hard yacht at Polypat was boarded. The thief stole a wallet, cash, bankcards, phonecards, and a speaker from within 1 meter of where the owner slept. A phone and laptop were not taken. A report was made to the yard manager and the police.||A second yacht was similarly affected, see 2807

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