Tag: Theft Archives

2195 – Theft in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Union – Chatham Bay


Incident Date: 2018-02-06 at 04:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Two pairs of flip flops

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: An in-the-water, but chained-to- the-yacht dinghy was visited by thieves overnight in Chatham Bay, Union Island. Unable to remove the well secured engine or fuel tank, the thieves settled on the footware – 2 pairs of high end flipflops, both loose in the dinghy, but covered by a cloth. It was clear that an unsuccessful attempt was made to take the outboard and the fuel tank, both well secured to the dinghy, which was chained to the yacht. The victims wish to share their lesson learned … clear everything that is not locked from the dinghy.

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2196 – Theft in United States Virgin Islands (US) – St. Thomas – American Yacht Harbor


Incident Date: 2018-02-05 at 02:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 15′ Caribe center console w/40 hp outboard

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: A yacht on E dock at AYH had its locked dinghy stolen overnight. A police report was made, CCTV cameras recorded the event and police arrested the culprit. The dinghy was found abandonded and returned to the owners.

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2199 – Theft in Saint Kitts and Nevis – St. Kitts – Basseterre


Incident Date: 2018-02-05 at 02:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Cash, computers, cellphones

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: While the owners slept their not locked catamaran anchored off Bay Road was boarded, presumably by a swimmer. The thief took cash, computers and cellphones before departing in the yacht’s in-the-water and not locked dinghy. The dinghy was later recovered ashore and a police report made in Basseterre, St. Kitts.

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2194 – Theft in Saint Lucia – Rodney Bay – Marina


Incident Date: 2018-02-03 at 10:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: dinghy/outboard

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 3rd Hand Report

Incident Details: A dinghy/outboard locked to the main dock in Rodney Bay Marina was stolen during the daytime. It is not known if a police report was made. ||CSSN NOTE: If you are, or know, the owner please contact CSSN to complete an updated online incident report. Multiple incidents (7) have been reported in this area in recent weeks. Use Zoom-Tap, Know & Go to review them easily.

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2197 – Theft in United States Virgin Islands (US) – St. Thomas – Red Hook anchorage


Incident Date: 2018-02-03 at 02:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 16′ Caribe w/yamaha 50 hp

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: A dinghy locked to the yacht was stolen overnight from the Muller Bay area of Red Hook anchorage overnight. A police report was made.

CSSN NOTE: there are social media reports of additonal dinghy thefts in this area. If you are a victim, or know a victim, please encourage/make a report using the CSSN online reporting form. It’s quick and easy and important to help our community understand these events.

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2193 – Theft in Saint Lucia – Rodney Bay – Marina


Incident Date: 2018-02-02 at 22:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: dinghy fuel tank

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: On a Rodney Bay Marina mooring in the lagoon , a not locked fuel tank was stolen from the dinghy. The owner heard noise but the thieves had already gotten away. The owner remained in the cockpit overnight and the thieves returned later with faces covered, but he was able to scare them away. No police report was made.

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2189 – Theft in Saint Lucia – Rodney Bay – Reduit Beach


Incident Date: 2018-01-30 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Caribe dinghy with 15HP engine

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight an in-the-water and not locked dinghy was stolen, the line had been cut. Owners made a report on the VHF and to the local police.

CSSN NOTE: This is the fourth dinghy incident reported to CSSN in the last month in the Rodney Bay area, use Zoom-Tap, Know & Go to easily review activity in the Rodnay Bay area

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2185 – Theft in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – St. Vincent – Buccament Bay


Incident Date: 2018-01-25 at 02:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: snorkel gear and binoculars, failed attempt to steal dinghy

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Owners woke to discover that thieves had boarded their locked catamaran overnight. In an attempt to steal the dinghy the thieves had lowered it from the davits until until the locking cable became apparent when it went tight and prevented the theft. The dinghy was left partially suspended. 2 sets of snorkel gear and a pair of binoculars were taken from the cockpit. The yacht departed immediately and no police report was made.

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