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2019 – Robbery in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Mayreau – Salt Whistle Bay

Incident Date: 2016-04-18 at 22:00

Event Type: Robbery

Stolen Items: cash,credit cards,cellphone,keys,glasses

Secured: Does not apply

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: 2 charter guests were threatened with a machete and robbed when returning to the boat after an evening ashore . Cash, credit cards,cellphone,keys and glasses were taken. Reported to the SVG police by phone, and they came to the boat the next day to complete the report. No injuries. Additional details reported in the local press LINK HERE http://www.iwnsvg.com/2016/04/20/residents-frustrated-as-british-tourists-are-robbed-in-mayreau/

April 18, 2016

2012 – Assault Resulting in Death in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – St. Vincent – Wallilabou

Incident Date: 2016-03-04 at 01:35

Event Type: Assault Resulting in Death

Stolen Items: unknown

Secured: Unknown

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: From local news reports: 2 masked gunmen boarded a yacht in Wallilabou at 1:35AM. One person (German national) onboard was killed, and another German national injured. No firsthand details are currently available, local News reports indicate that the Coast Guard was summoned and arrived within 20 minutes. Police investigating, but no arrests at this time. CSSN UPDATE: the following AP Press Report includes some additional details about this tragic event. An unidentified suspect is being questioned by SVG authorities, but has not been charged in the killing, leaving 1 man dead, and 2 injured, including the ship's captain. Money and credit cards were stolen.| |http://news.yahoo.com/st-vincent-probes-killing-german-tourist-aboard-yacht-202907143.html

March 4, 2016

2075 – Theft in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – St. Vincent – Buccament Bay

Incident Date: 2016-02-14 at 21:30

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Two pairs of flip flops

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A yacht at anchor had raised and locked their dinghy on stern davits for the night. The yacht itself was fully closed and locked as well. At approximately 2130 hours the captain was awakened by noise against the deck/hull and went to investigate. He discovered three men with scarves covering their heads and faces, rummaging in the hoisted dinghy. The men immediately rowed away in their hard local dinghy. The captain made calls on VHF 16/68 to the SVG Coast Guard, but had no response. They informed the one other yacht in the bay and re-anchored closer to the hotel. The next day it was discovered that canvas covers on forward hatches had been slashed and two pairs of flip flops had been taken from the dinghy. The yacht departed for Bequia the next morning, and made a police report there. CSSN NOTE: While the report to local officials was made in a timely way, this report has just been received by CSSN and is included now for completeness of the records.

February 14, 2016

2008 – Robbery in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Bequia – Princess Margaret Beach

Incident Date: 2016-01-23 at

Event Type: Robbery

Stolen Items: Small waterproof bag containing a camera and personal items.

Secured: Does not apply

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: We were returning to our boat after an evening out. I had just|stepped onto the dinghy dock when a man suddenly appeared right behind|me and grabbed my small waterproof shoulder bag. It was around my|neck so he used a machete and cut the strap. He ran away down the|beach and into the woods. No injuries, but reported to Police, Coast Guard, local VHF Net, and Bequia Tourism Office.||CSSN UPDATE :||The stolen bag was recovered on the south end of the beach by a resident. The camera and reading|glasses were gone. Dinghy lights, boat cards and a pen remained in the bag.||We asked the Bequia police about getting a copy of the police|report. To do this we must make an application and then take the ferry to|St Vincent, find our way to some specific police station and pay $100 EC to|get a copy of the official police report that we made. We later confirmed this burdensome ""victim unfriendly"" process several times with not only the police but others in the community.

January 23, 2016

1986 – Burglary in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Mayreau – Saline Bay

Incident Date: 2015-11-15 at 18:00

Event Type: Burglary

Stolen Items: Cash, both EC and US currency. Approximate value $100.00 US.

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Between 1800 and 2000 hrs, Sunday while crew was off the boat anchored in Saline Bay, Mayreau, the boat was boarded and entered through a latched but not locked deck hatch. Upon returning, the crew found wet tracks inside the saloon and forward cabin. Lockers had been rifled and only cash was taken from a wallet stored in one of the cabin lockers. Nothing else was taken. The thief attempted to wipe up the water tracks with a shirt found lying on the saloon floor. The main companion way hatch that was locked, had been disturbed. An attempt to contact officials will be made.

November 15, 2015

1987 – Theft in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Bequia – Admiralty Bay (Port Elizabeth)

Incident Date: 2015-11-13 at 00:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: Dinghy was chained but not locked. Also tied with line to stern of boat while anchored out in Harbour, north end, tony gibbons beach area but well off the shore by 100 meters. Theft occurred between 10 pm and 6 am. Grey dinghy with 10 hp Honda. Boat name is stenciled on the side of dinghy. Reported to Police, Local VHF Net

November 13, 2015

1980 – Theft in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Canouan – Charlestown Bay (South House)

Incident Date: 2015-09-15 at 01:20

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: iPhone 6, Camera, hat.

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A swimmer boarded us in Charlestown Bay, Canouan, SVG; he was about 6 feet tall, 180 to 200 lbs. He kicked our small dog overboard after she attacked him and barked, but ran and jumped into the water when I came out of my hatch. I tried to find him in the water with the dingy but he is a very good swimmer and got away in the dark swimming out into the middle of the bay. I had to break off the search after 20 minutes when we realized our dog was no longer on board to search for her. Reported to the police in Canouan.

September 15, 2015

1977 – Theft in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Canouan – Charlestown Bay (South House)

Incident Date: 2015-09-08 at 18:15

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Food, food containers and beverages from outside refrigerator were stolen. Someone had to board the boat when we went into the Tamarind hotel for dinner just after sunset or when we entered the Wine shop. Some food was eaten and the empty containers put back in the fridge and the majority of other items were taken. We were anchored where the boat could be seen from the restaurant, so it had to have happened right at sundown or when we went in store because we could see the boat the majority of the time. Luckily the rest of the boat was locked and no other large items outside were taken (scuba tank or fishing pole)

Secured: Locked

Source Type: Unknown Hand Report

Incident Details: While owners ashore for dinner at the Tamarind Beach Hotel, their catamaran was boarded and the outside refrigerator was emptied of foods/drinks. Incident reported by phone to the hotel, who indicated they would alert the Coast Guard.

CSSN NOTE: This is the 10th boarding reported to us at this location in 2015, click here for more daetials and a related NEWS item https://www.safetyandsecuritynet.com/?p=2755

September 8, 2015

1973 – Theft in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Bequia – Admiralty Bay (Port Elizabeth)

Incident Date: 2015-07-31 at 10:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Cell phone, $120 USD, 225 EC$, iPod Nano, LED Headlamp

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: Unknown Hand Report

Incident Details: The crew left the boat for an island tour and were gone for 4-5 hours total. The (catamaran) saloon doors were closed but not locked. Upon returning, we did not notice anything out of place and we left Bequia the next day. One crew member could not find her cell phone. Then we realized there was money missing from a purse left in the saloon and then that the iPod & LED light were gone as well. There was a computer & tablet on board that were not touched (although these were somewhat hidden below). As we were in the Tobago Cays when we realized the theft had taken place, we had no way to report it. The boat was anchored in the NE section of Admiralty Bay .

July 31, 2015

1967 – Attempted Theft in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Canouan – Charlestown Bay (South House)

Incident Date: 2015-07-14 at 02:45

Event Type: Attempted Theft

Stolen Items: none, unsuccessful attempt theft

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: Unknown Hand Report

Incident Details: Crew was awakened at 0:245 HRS by sounds on deck and when they investigated they found an unknown man on the deck of their catamaran. Yelling convinced him to jump overboard and swim away before being able to steal anything. The private charter group had been twice that day cautioned to lock up by the gentlemen who rented the mooring to them. No police report was made, the group departed the next day. CSSN NOTE: this is the 7th incident (reported to us) at this location this year.

July 14, 2015

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