Tag: Theft Archives

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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2227 – Theft in Guatemala – Rio Dulce – Nana Juana


Incident Date: 2018-05-11 at 23:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy , 15 HP outboard

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A yacht anchored in front of the marina had its in-the-water but locked dinghy stolen overnight. The owners discovered that the painter and locking cable had both been cut . The dinghy (minus the outboard) was recovered in the mangroves, but the tubes had been slashed, and the fuel tank, fuel line, manual pump and oars had also been taken. A report was made to the marina and on the VHF net.

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2253 – Theft in Puerto Rico (US) – Big Island – San Juan Club Nautico Marina


Incident Date: 2018-05-11 at 00:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: AB Dinghy and 8HP Yamaha engine

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Owners returning to their yacht berthed near the marina restaurant discovered that their dinghy/outboard had been stolen. The dinghy was lifted and well secured on davits, but was not locked to the yacht. A report was made to the marina, coast guard and the police.

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2229 – Theft in Guatemala – Rio Dulce – Bruno’s Anchorage


Incident Date: 2018-05-04 at 17:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: CPAP machine, small electronics

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: An unlocked yacht was boarded between 5-7 PM while the owners were not onboard. A medical device and small electronics were stolen. A report was made on the VHF net

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2247 – Theft in Saint Lucia – Anse La Raye


Incident Date: 2018-04-14 at 02:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy and 15 hp yamaha outboard from davits

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A yacht was anchored alone in the bay. Theives boarded overnight while the owners slept, and the raised (but not locked) dinghy/outboard was stolen from the davits. A $50 fee was charged when a police report was made.

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