Tag: Theft Archives

2323 – Theft in Grenada – Grenada – Halifax Bay


Incident Date: 2019-03-06 at 00:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Walker Bay dinghy/3.5HP 4S Mercury outboard

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A cruising yacht was anchored in the bay and had their in-the-water, not locked dinghy stolen overnight. The dinghy, minus the outboard,fuel tank and an oar, was found sunken in the nearby mangroves the next day. The owners made a police report. A second yacht in the bay ( see next report) also had their dinghy/outboard stolen this same night.

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2324 – Theft in Grenada – Grenada – Halifax Bay


Incident Date: 2019-03-06 at 00:05

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: dinghy/outboard

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: The 2nd of 2 dinghies stolen from cruising yachts overnight. Dinghy was found sunk in the mangroves the next day, minus the outboard engine.

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2319 – Theft in Martinique (France) – St. Anne


Incident Date: 2019-03-04 at 21:30

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: dinghy, 30HP outboard

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A cable locked dinghy/outboard was stolen from the dinghy dock at the La Dunette restaurant. A police report was made.

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2318 – Theft in Martinique (France) – Le Marin – Carenantiles Shipyard


Incident Date: 2019-02-26 at 00:02

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 2 Yamaha outboard engines 15HP and 4HP

Secured: Guard

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: An unoccupied yacht was berthed at the Carenantilles pontoon while owners were away. Overnight on Feb 25/26, 2 outboards were stolen from the yacht. Both outboards were securely locked with high quality locks to the pulpit/rails. Guards noticed the theft and the yard apprised the owners. A police report was made, but CCTV proved unhelpful as focus had been on the working/storage areas vs. the pontoon.

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2351 – Theft in Belize – Placencia Harbour


Incident Date: 2019-02-23 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: West Marine dinghy / Suzuki 15 HP 2S outboard

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: While owner slept onboard with his large dog in the cockpit, the line to his in-the-water and not locked dinghy was cut. The victim contacted the local police, who advised “not to bother with a report, the dinghy was long gone”.

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2322 – Theft in Antigua and Barbuda – Antigua – Jolly Harbor


Incident Date: 2019-02-22 at 11:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Highfield 3.5m dinghy/Suzuki 2.5 outboard

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: An unlocked dinghy was stolen from the Basilico restaurant dock during daylight hours, the owners reported the theft to the police and the port captain.

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2471 – Theft in Martinique (France) – Le Marin – Zanzibar dinghy dock


Incident Date: 2019-02-21 at 19:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Highfield dinghy w/ 9.8 HP Tohatsu 2S engine

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A cable locked dinghy was stolen from the Zanzibar dinghy dock between 1900-2200 HRS. The cable and painter were both cut. A police report was made. The police recovered this dinghy the next day, (it had sustained some repairable damage), and returned it to the owner.

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2310 – Theft in Saint Lucia – Rodney Bay – Gros Islet


Incident Date: 2019-02-16 at 02:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 10′ west marine tender with 9.9 HP Mercury outboard

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A yacht anchored off Gros Islet had its new in-the-water and cable locked dinghy/outboard stolen overnight. A police report was made by phone, and the victims were promised an onboard investigation, but it did not happen. The victims flagged down a passing marine police boat, who also seemed disinterested.

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2312 – Theft in Guatemala – Rio Dulce – Livingston


Incident Date: 2019-02-15 at 04:10

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy and 15HP outboard engine

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A yacht anchored off Livingston had its lifted (but not locked) dinghy stolen overnight, the hoisting lines had been cut . A police report was made.

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