Tag: Theft Archives

2248 – Theft in Saint Martin (France) – Lagoon


Incident Date: 2018-07-11 at 02:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: dinghy and outboard

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: A cruisers dinghy was left unlocked at a local dock overnight, and it was stolen. The dinghy minus the outboard was recovered the next day.

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2246 – Theft in Saint Lucia – Rodney Bay – Gros Islet


Incident Date: 2018-06-22 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy fuel tank and fuel line, dinghy anchor and chain

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Dinghy was locked to the boat, and motor locked to the dinghy. Items stolen overnight were unlocked in the dinghy (fuel tank and line,dinghy anchor and chain).

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2245 – Theft in Guatemala – Rio Dulce – Livingston


Incident Date: 2018-06-17 at 05:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 9ft West Marine RIB/5HP 2S Mercury outboard

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A yacht anchored in Livingston was planning an early departure and lowered the dinghy/outboard from the davits at 0430 hrs. At 0515 when preparing to raise anchor, the owner noticed that the dinghy was missing. On investigation it was found that the painter had been cleanly cut. A police report was made.

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2239 – Theft in Bonaire – Dive Friends pier


Incident Date: 2018-06-14 at 19:30

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy fuel tank

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: After sunset, the not locked fuel tank was stolen from a dinghy at the Dive Friends dock. A similar, but unsuccessful attempt was made to steal the locked fuel tank from another dinghy on a nearby dock. (see prior report)

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2234 – Theft in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Mayreau – Salt Whistle Bay


Incident Date: 2018-06-11 at 20:30

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Cash

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Owners and guests were playing cards in their catamaran's outer salon, with the sliding door closed to prevent insects. About 8:30 they heard a "bump" and thought it was the mooring ball. Around 9PM they went inside and discovered that a thief had entered thru a screened but unlocked deck hatch and had rifled the cabins and main salon, stealing cash. An interior but locked locker containing sails/ropes had been forced open, but none were taken. A police report was made in Mayreau the next morning, and later as requested in Union Island. This was 1 of 2 boats boarded in Saltwhistle Bay that night. (see next report)

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2235 – Theft in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Mayreau – Salt Whistle Bay


Incident Date: 2018-06-11 at 23:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: dinghy/outboard, cash

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: While charter guests were sleeping their unlocked yacht was boarded, their cabins and salon were searched and cash stolen from various locations. The in-the-water dinghy/outboard was also stolen. A police report was made. This is the 2nd of 2 boats that were boarded that night in Saltwhistle Bay. (see prior report)

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2233 – Theft in Sint Maarten (Kingdom of the Netherlands) – Simpson Bay


Incident Date: 2018-06-08 at 02:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: dinghy/outboard, cellphones and laptop

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: Owners were asleep onboard their unlocked catamaran, berthed at Blue Pearl Marina. It was boarded overnight and the dinghy/outboard, cellphones and laptop were taken. The dinghy/outboard was found the next day, hidden nearby. It is not known if a police report was made.

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2240 – Theft in Saint Lucia – Rodney Bay – Reduit Beach


Incident Date: 2018-06-06 at 23:59

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 3m Caribe dinghy w/ 8hp Yamaha

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Owners awoke around midnight and discovered the stainless steel cable locking their in-the-water dinghy to the yacht has been cleanly severed by bolt cutters. A police report was made the next day.

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