Tag: Theft Archives

1932 – Theft in Saint Lucia – Vieux Fort


Incident Date: 2015-03-06 at 02:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 75 HP Yamaha engine

Secured: Locked

Source Type: Unknown Hand Report

Incident Details: 75 HP Yamaha that was arc welded to the stern of a fishing boat was cut from the boat ( causing damage ) and stolen overnight. Cruisers are not alone in dealing with dinghy/engine theft, this was most certainly a planned theft. The victim made reports to the local Vieux Fort police, and to the local newspaper. For further information see the link http://www.stlucianewsonline.com/vieux-fort-fisherman-boat-engine-stolen/

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1935 – Theft in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Canouan – Charlestown Bay (South House)


Incident Date: 2015-03-06 at 02:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: $400.00 in cash

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: Unknown Hand Report

Incident Details: Boat was locked, but left a window open. An intruder entered overnight thru the open window, then rummaged thru a money clip and purse and took $400 cash while crew slept unaware on a windy, noisy night. Reported to the police.

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1931 – Theft in Saint Lucia – Rodney Bay – Reduit Beach


Incident Date: 2015-03-02 at 22:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Yamaha 4HP outboard

Secured: Locked

Source Type: Unknown Hand Report

Incident Details: Sometime between 2000 & 2200hrs, a dinghy secured to a tree on Reduit beach had the lock /cable that secured the outboard to the dinghy cut. the 4 HP outboard was stolen. Reports to the police and RBM were made.

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1936 – Theft in Honduras – Roatan – Lawson Rock


Incident Date: 2015-03-02 at 12:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: A Robertson and Caine catamaran was stolen 3 March from the Lawson Rock dock

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: Unknown Hand Report

Incident Details: The catamaran stolen on 3 March from Lawson Rock dock was reported to authorities and then found 1 week later abandoned/beached at Mahahual. It is not known if there was any damage to the yacht, or if anything had been stolen from the yacht.

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1919 – Theft in Saint Lucia – Rodney Bay – Marina


Incident Date: 2015-01-17 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 2 x Montagu Paratrooper Pro folding bikes, black. 18″ &20″ folding bike frames. These bikes would stand out as they are brand new and have a frame shape that would be easily recognizable.

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: We were preparing for day out with bikes left locked to a cleat from previous evening, on the dock right beside the boat. Next morning both bikes were stolen and the cut lock was left hanging on the cleat. We also heard from Marina staff that during the previous night, a dinghy was stolen from a dock on the opposite side of the main Marina Boardwalk. A valuable lesson learned – to keep everything on the boat till we need it. Reported to Marina Staff.

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1923 – Theft in Saint Lucia – Rodney Bay – Marina


Incident Date: 2015-01-16 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: One dinghy

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: The dinghy, with attached outboard, had been secured with steel cable and padlock. Dinghy, cable and padlock had all been removed, before dawn on Saturday 17th. Marina & police informed.

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1918 – Theft in Curacao (the Netherlands) – Spanish Water – anchorage


Incident Date: 2015-01-02 at 12:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 8 ft AB dinghy with 15 hp mercury outboard

Secured: Locked

Source Type: Unknown Hand Report

Incident Details: Dinghy stolen from Aciento Sail Club. Locked with 10 mm stainless steel chain. Not known how lock or chain was defeated. Name of dinghy was in Blue letters TT/ (boat name withheld for privacy reasons) Reported to Police, Coast Guard, Local VHF Net

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