Theft - The Caribbean Safety and Security Net

2508 – Theft in British Virgin Islands (UK) – Virgin Gorda – North Sound

Incident Date: 2020-07-10 at 00:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 16 ft. center console with Yamaha 70

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A 16ft. center console with 70HP Yamaha was stolen from its slip in front the Arawak shop in Leverick Bay between 11PM July 9 and 1PM July 10. The boat was not locked to the dock, but the key had been removed. The BVI Police and Marina were notified, and a review of the marina video surveillance is expected.

July 10, 2020

2505 – Theft in Martinique (France) – St. Anne

Incident Date: 2020-07-04 at 23:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy and engine

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Between 8 pm and midnight a 3D dinghy/15HP Yamaha outboard was stolen from the St. Anne dinghy dock. Owners found that the thief had come prepared with tools, and cut the line as well as the chain that secured the dinghy to the dock. A police report was made.

July 4, 2020

2507 – Theft in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Union – Clifton Harbor

Incident Date: 2020-07-04 at 22:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy / 18HP Tohatsu

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A lifted and stainless steel chain-locked dinghy with 18HP Tohatsu was stolen overnight from davits while owner was not onboard. ||UPDATE : Firsthand report received, replaces original second hand report – Owners indicated that the theft of another locked dinghy from a marine business in Union had not been reported to CSSN. Inquiries were made by CSSN , but no response was received about this second theft.

July 4, 2020

2502 – Theft in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – St. Vincent – Blue Lagoon

Incident Date: 2020-06-27 at 03:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: WalkerBay Dinghy 10 feet, 9.8HP Tohatsu outboard

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A yacht on a mooring in Blue Lagoon had its in the water and unlocked dinghy (WalkerBay 10Ft with 9.8HP Tohatsu) stolen overnight while owners slept on board. . A report was made to the Coast Guard .

June 27, 2020

2493 – Theft in Panama – Linton Bay

Incident Date: 2020-06-05 at 03:02

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: dinghy with Yamaha 9.9 Enduro + fuel tank and snorkeling gear

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: An in-the water cable locked and alongside dinghy was stolen overnight, apparently by a swimmer with a hacksaw blade or cutting tool while the owner slept in the cockpit .||The owner found the dinghy minus outboard (locked to the dinghy) and fuel tank and snorkel gear the next morning on a nearby beach/mangroves. Reported to the Coast Guard ,police ,marina and on the local VHF net. A reward has been offered. ||CSSN NOTE : A second yacht in this bay had an unsuccessful attempted theft of an in -the-water locked dinghy/outboard this same night. If you are the owner or have knowledge of this event please contact CSSN at safetyandsecuritynet@gmail.com

June 5, 2020

2501 – Theft in Dominican Republic – Luperon

Incident Date: 2020-06-01 at 11:30

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Cash, jewelry and credit card

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: During daylight hours between 10:15 and 11:30 AM an unlocked cruising catamaran on a private 2 yacht floating dock along the mangroves south of the Puerto Blanco marina was boarded and ransacked. The thief used a knife found on the yacht to defeat the locked safe and stole cash, jewelry and a credit card. Wet footprints were found throughout the yacht. A report was made to the police, port captain and coast guard as well as the tourism representative. The police visited the yacht and collected some forensics a few days later and currently have some suspects in custody.||CSSN NOTE: This is the 7th boarding/incident in this bay in the last 6 months. We will update this report as additional information about successful prosecution is provided by the victims.

June 1, 2020

2491 – Theft in Martinique (France) – St. Anne

Incident Date: 2020-05-16 at 10:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Grapnel dinghy anchor

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Owners deployed their dinghy stern anchor on arrival at the St. Anne dinghy dock at 10:00 AM. On their return at 4:00 PM they discovered the stern anchor was missing. They dove the surrounding area and determined the stern anchor and rode had been stolen.

May 16, 2020

2490 – Theft in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – St. Vincent – Blue Lagoon

Incident Date: 2020-05-15 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 18ft. local boat with 40HP Yamaha Enduro

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight on the 14/15th of May a local 18ft. boat with 40HP Yamaha Enduro engine on a private mooring in the bay was stolen from Blue Lagoon. The 3 lines securing the boat to a larger catamaran had all been cut and were left dangling. This location was not in range of Marina video surveillance. A police report was made. Anyone with information about this stolen boat should contact the SVG police at Calliaqua police station 784 458 4200 .

May 15, 2020

2489 – Theft in Bonaire – Plaza Resort

Incident Date: 2020-05-05 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: AB dinghy / 15HP Yamaha Enduro

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight an in-the-water and cable locked dinghy was stolen from the Plaza Resort Marina. A police report was made, and video surveillance at the resort was found to be not functioning.

May 5, 2020

2488 – Theft in United States Virgin Islands (US) – St. Thomas – Charlotte Amalie

Incident Date: 2020-04-26 at 20:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: entire 10.1M yacht Red Hot

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: CSSN Preliminary report : Yacht at anchor in Lindbergh Bay was stolen night of 4/26/2020. Police, USCG and Customs Border Patrol were notified. The yacht was apparently taken for a "joy ride" to nearby St. John, then returned and abandoned all sails up on the rock jetty In Frenchtown, St. Thomas. A good Samaritan noticed the yacht and a salvage company removed it safely from the rocks, with what appeared to be cosmetic damage, and the theft of some contents.

April 26, 2020

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