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2784 – Theft in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – St. Vincent – Wallilabou

Incident Date: 2022-04-20 at 18:30

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Blue and Grey Hobie SUP Paddleboard

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A catamaran arrived in Wallilabou Bay, and between 1830 and 1900HRS the yacht's blue and grey SUP went missing. The next morning at 0600HRS the yacht encountered a man in the bay with an identical SUP, who claimed it had been given to him by the Moorings Charters. Unable to provide proof of ownership, the yacht departed.

April 20, 2022

2778 – Theft in Colombia – Cabo de la Vela

Incident Date: 2022-04-08 at 02:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Caribe dinghy / Yamaha 4HP outboard

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: As the lone yacht anchored in Cabo de la Vela, on the third night while the owners were sleeping onboard, their in-the-water and not locked dinghy was stolen. The lines were cut. A police report was made.

April 8, 2022

2776 – Theft in Grenada – Carriacou – Tyrrel Bay

Incident Date: 2022-04-06 at 17:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Caribe dinghy / 9.8HP Tohatsu (engine/fuel tank later recovered)

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A cruiser locked their Caribe dinghy / 9.8HP Tohatsu engine to the fisherman's dock in Tyrrel Bay, Carriacou at 1700HRS. At 2200HRS when he returned it was gone. ||The next day, a Facebook user reported that the police had found an engine. Apparently the thief was interrupted and abandoned the engine/fuel tank on a nearby beach, where the police found and collected it. The owner retreived the engine from the Hillsborough police station, but the dinghy remains missing.

April 6, 2022

2770 – Theft in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Bequia – Admiralty Bay (Port Elizabeth)

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

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Highfield dinghy / 15HP Yahama 2-stroke, new

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight and in-the-water and not locked dingy was stolen from a yacht on a mooring in Admiralty Bay, Bequia while the owners slept onboard. The engineless dinghy was found adrift and returned later that day to the owners. The theft was announced on the local VHF net, and a police report was made.

March 31, 2022

2767 – Theft in United States Virgin Islands (US) – St. John – Coral Harbor

Incident Date: 2022-03-26 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: dinghy with 6HP 4S Tohatsu outboard, dinghy recovered minus the engine

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: An in-the-water and not locked dinghy/6HP 4S Tohatsu outboard was stolen overnight in Coral Bay, the engineless dinghy was recovered.

March 26, 2022

2756 – Theft in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Mayreau – Saline Bay

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

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: The entire boat and 40 HP Yamaha engine. The boat is predominantly mint green in color with red at the top and orange at the bottom.

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A locally owned speedboat "Papa San" was secured at the Mayreau wharf at about 6 pm on Friday 4th March. It was missing at 6:30 am the next morning when the owner checked on it. Papa San is green and red with a Yamaha outboard. A second boat was also missing, and it has since been found on Richmond Beach, Union Island. || The theft was reported to the police and coast guard, any sightings should be reported to the local police and/or Union Island police at 1-784-458-8229.|||||||| · ||.

March 5, 2022

2757 – Theft in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Mayreau – Saline Bay

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

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: entire local speedboat "Come Cool", later recovered on Union Island.

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: This is the 2nd of 2 local speedboats stolen the same night. This one "Come Cool" was recovered at Union Island. ||See 2756 for more details about the 1st boat.

March 5, 2022

2758 – Theft in United States Virgin Islands (US) – St. John – Cruz Bay

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

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Yacht Blue Rose, a 45’ freedom sailboat, hailing port St. John USVI

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: An unoccupied yacht was stolen from Great Cruz Bay, St. John overnight. The theft was reported to USCG, police, CBP and DPNR. A coordinated search is being executed.||A $25,000 reward has been offered by the owner for information leading to recovery. ||Any sightings should be reported to local authorities and USCG San Juan at Phone: +1 787-729-6800

March 5, 2022

2754 – Theft in Martinique (France) – Schoelcher

Incident Date: 2022-02-08 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Highfield 310 RIB dinghy / 15HP Honda outboard

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight the yacht's in-the-water and not locked dinghy was stolen while the owners slept onboard. A police report was made.

February 8, 2022

2749 – Theft in Guadeloupe (France) – Ile des Saintes – Terre D’en Haut

Incident Date: 2022-02-03 at 19:30

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Two deep sea fishing poles

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Owners aboard a yacht on a mooring in Les Saintes harbor discovered that their 2 fishing poles had been stolen. They had both been secured with dyneema safety straps, which had been cut. Other items (snorkel gear, grill) which were nearby were not taken. The theft was reported to the moorings operator, and the police who were helpful and took/provided a full report.

February 3, 2022

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