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Tag: Theft Archives

2481 – Theft in Belize – Dangriga

Incident Date: 2020-03-16 at 05:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Backpack with laptop and sunglasses

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A yacht arrived in Dangriga about 0300HRs and anchored just outside the river, about 300 meters from shore. The crew did not lock the companionway and went to bed. The next morning they discovered they had been boarded, a thief had entered the yacht and stole a backpack (containing a laptop) and also a pair of sunglasses from the cockpit. Another laptop and cellphone sitting on the nav station were not taken. A police report was made the next day and the crew completed their checkout with officials.

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March 16, 2020

2463 – Theft in British Virgin Islands (UK) – Jost van Dyke – White Bay

Incident Date: 2020-03-12 at 21:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Cash, jewelry, cellphones and cameras +

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: While charter catamaran guests were ashore for the evening, a thief entered the locked yacht through a deck hatch which was left closed but not locked. Stolen items included cash, jewelry,4 cellphones, cameras + backpacks. A police report was made, and the police visited the yacht and collected forensics from the scene. A second yacht had a similar experience in this bay the same night.

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March 12, 2020

2462 – Theft in Grenada – Carriacou – Sandy Island

Incident Date: 2020-03-06 at 04:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Standup Paddle Board

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight a Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) was stolen from the deck of a yacht anchored between Sandy and Paradise islands. It was properly secured to the yacht with the leash. A search of the area where wind/waves would have taken it was conducted, but without positive result.

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March 6, 2020

2483 – Theft in Guadeloupe (France) – Guadeloupe – Marina Bas du Fort

Incident Date: 2020-03-03 at 04:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Vélos

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: At 0400 HRS four(4) thieves entered the marina, the first by climbing the card controlled gate, and then admitting his three(3) compatriots. They then stole 4 folding bicycles that were locked on the pontoons near the two (2) yachts they belonged to. The hoodie wearing thieves then exited with the stolen bikes thru the marina gate. The marina provided surveillance video and a report was made to the coastguard and the police.

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March 3, 2020

2453 – Theft in Saint Kitts and Nevis – Nevis – Charlestown

Incident Date: 2020-02-20 at 14:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy fuel line and Hawaiian sling

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Owners of a dinghy locked to the Gallows Bay dinghy dock returned to find that the fuel line and a Hawaiian sling (unlocked) had been stolen from the dinghy.

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February 20, 2020

2455 – Theft in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Bequia – Princess Margaret Beach

Incident Date: 2020-02-20 at 02:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: cellphone

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A yacht anchored off Princess Margaret beach was locked but had a small port-light open. A thief reached in and stole a cellphone during dinner while ashore or overnight while those onboard slept. The cellphone was not visible from outside the yacht, so a long reach and some time to find it by feel was required. An informal police report was made the next day.

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February 20, 2020

2452 – Theft in Guatemala – Rio Dulce – Lago Izabal – El Estor

Incident Date: 2020-02-14 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: dinghy/outboard

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight and in-the-water and not locked dinghy was stolen from an anchored yacht . No further details are available. ||CSSN NOTE: If you are the owner please contact CSSN to file a complete report.

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February 14, 2020

2456 – Theft in Martinique (France) – Grand Anse D’Arlet

Incident Date: 2020-02-06 at 21:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy/15HP Yamaha outboard

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Three(3) dinghies were cable locked together on the beach in front of the church while owners were ashore for dinner. When they returned about 2 hours later the cable had been cut and one of the dinghies stolen. Helped by their friends, a search turned up the dinghy, minus the 15HP Yamaha outboard (which had been locked to the dinghy) . See CSSN News item for info on how the outboard was eventually recovered and returned to the owners.

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February 6, 2020

2451 – Theft in Dominican Republic – Luperon

Incident Date: 2020-02-03 at 20:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Cash

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A yacht on a mooring was left unlocked with a large dog on-board while owner was ashore from 8-10PM. A thief boarded and stole cash but left other items . It is unknown if a police report was made. ||If you are, or know this victim, please encourage a complete firsthand report.||UPDATE 2/13/2020: CSSN has received a firsthand report from the victim. Additional details include that there was some damage to the interior of the yacht, and that the thief likely used tools they found there. A report was made to the Navy, who visited the boat and took pictures but no forensics. CSSN has contacted stakeholders in Luperon to clarify the correct reporting process for the Dominican Republic.

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February 3, 2020