Theft - The Caribbean Safety and Security Net

2884 – Theft in Martinique (France) – Le Marin – Carrefour dock

Incident Date: 2022-09-26 at 14:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: AB10 Dinghy with outboard engine

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A cruiser cable locked their dinghy to the Leader price dock at 1400HRS, and found it had been stolen when they returned 30 minutes later. The Coast Guard (CrossAg), Marine police and the marina were notified. Officials suggested a police report be made, and did not assist in a search. The victim and friends searched ashore in the area between Mango Bay and the fisherman's harbor and found the stolen dinghy/outboard there, about 500 meters from the dock.

September 26, 2022

2891 – Theft in Aruba (the Netherlands) – Renaissance Marina

Incident Date: 2022-09-26 at 02:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: dinghy / outboard

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight an unoccupied day charter catamaran had its dinghy/outboard stolen from the davits. It was not locked. It is not known if police report was made.||UPDATE : October 2, 2022 A search was made after a cruising sailboat had its dinghy/outboard stolen overnight on 10/1 (see 2890) . Both stolen and now engineless dinghies were found together in the mangroves. Video from the marina was not helpful as another boat blocked the camera view of the stern of the day catamaran.

September 26, 2022

3263 – Theft in Saint Lucia – Rodney Bay – Gros Islet

Incident Date: 2022-09-23 at 03:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Cash, iPad, kitchen knife

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: The crew of a yacht anchored near Gros Islet woke to find they had been boarded overnight. The thief stole cash, an iPad and a kitchen knife. They left their own knife behind. No police report was made.

September 23, 2022

2883 – Theft in Colombia – Cartegena

Incident Date: 2022-09-16 at 03:30

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 2.7m hard bottom dinghy and 15 HP Neptune outboard (SN 210732201)

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A yacht anchored near Club de Pesca. The owner awoke to some noise around 0330HRS , and found that the cable locking his in-the–water dinghy/outboard to the yacht had been cut, and the dinghy/outboard/contents stolen. A report was made to the Coast Guard, Port Captain and on the VHF net. a

September 16, 2022

2881 – Theft in Trinidad and Tobago – Trinidad – Chaguaramas – Anchorage

Incident Date: 2022-09-12 at 00:20

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: dinghy fuel line, 6mm locking cable cut (dinghy hoisted)

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Cruisers anchored in Chaguaramas awoke to find that a thief had boarded overnight and cut the cable locking the outboard engine on the dinghy to the yacht, which was raised on davits. The thieves were not successful at removing the outboard, but were able to steal the fuel line.

September 12, 2022

2880 – Theft in Grenada – Carriacou – Tyrrel Bay

Incident Date: 2022-09-06 at 03:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 3.1m dinghy / 18HP Tohatsu outboard (SN 021691AD)

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A dinghy / 18HP Tohatsu outboard (SN 021691AD) , well locked to the Tyrell bay dinghy dock was stolen between 2100HRs and 0900HRs. Reports were made to the marina, port captain and a police report is planned.||UPDATE : Sept. 7, 2022 . Police returned the missing dinghy/outboard after a fisherman recovered it offshore, with the cut cable still attached.

September 6, 2022

2878 – Theft in Panama – Bocas del Toro – South anchorage

Incident Date: 2022-08-31 at 03:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy, Outboard Motor (25HP – )

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A yacht anchored near Bocas Marina (Isla Colon) found their Highfield dinghy / 25HP Yamaha outboard had been stolen overnight, the painter had been cleanly cut. The dinghy was later recovered, but the engine, fuel tank and all gear in the dinghy was gone.

August 31, 2022

2877 – Theft in Saint Lucia – Marigot – Inner Bay

Incident Date: 2022-08-19 at 20:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: dinghy fuel tank hose

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Cruisers went ashore for dinner and locked the dinghy to the dock of JJ's restaurant. When they returned they found their new fuel hose, pump and fittings had been stolen. The dinghy, outboard and the fuel tank were well locked and remained in place.

August 19, 2022

2875 – Theft in Curacao (the Netherlands) – Spanish Water – Cabrita Bay

Incident Date: 2022-08-18 at 20:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Highfield 2.9 dinghy CN-HFM15449EO21 / 20HP Honda outboard BAMJ-1529876

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Between 1800-2000HRS a well secured dinghy was stolen from the small dock at southern end of Cabrita Bay. The thieves were well prepared with a strong cutting tool/disc and cleanly cut the heavy cable. A report was made to the police and coast guard, no forensics were taken.

August 18, 2022

2867 – Theft in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Bequia – Princess Margaret Beach

Incident Date: 2022-08-14 at 06:12

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 5 gallon fuel container and 3 additional gallons of mixed fuel.

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight while owners slept onboard a thief boarded their monohull off Princess Margaret Beach, Bequia, and stole a 5 gallon (full) fuel jug from the cockpit. The dinghy fuel tank (also full) was also emptied. A small portable generator in the cockpit and a small 2 gallon fuel jug on the swim platform were undisturbed. A police report was made.

August 14, 2022

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