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3747 – Theft in United States Virgin Islands (US) – St. John – Cruz Bay

Incident Date: 2025-11-17 at 04:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy (Center console RIB), Outboard Motor (Yamaha 40HP)

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight a center console dinghy / 40HP Yamaha outboard left unlocked at the Cruz Bay dinghy dock was stolen. No further details are currently available.

CSSN UPDATE: With assistance from the BVI Marine Police the dinghy was recovered intact and undamaged in Tortola.

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November 19, 2025

3714 – Attempted Burglary in United States Virgin Islands (US) – St. Thomas – American Yacht Harbor

Incident Date: 2025-09-13 at 03:00

Event Type: Attempted Burglary

Stolen Items: None

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: At 0300HRS aboard their yacht in its slip, the owners were awakened by the sounds of someone walking onto their boat. They activated surveillance cameras and then went out to confront the intruder as be began to run away, toward his dinghy, which then quickly departed toward the anchorage. Marina security was called.

The burglar was not successful. He was unable to gain access via the well locked (doors and hatches) yacht, but he had rifled some cockpit lockers. A deck cooler had been opened and the beers removed and staged for departure.

A full report was given to marina security, police and on the VHF net.

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September 13, 2025

3660 – Assault in United States Virgin Islands (US) – St. Thomas – Brewers Bay

Incident Date: 2025-05-17 at 22:30

Event Type: Assault

Stolen Items: nothing

Secured: Does not apply

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: At approximately 2230HRS a cruiser was leaving his car in Brewers Bay beach in St Thomas, USVI and was attacked from behind by a young man with a machete. He received multiple severe wounds to the head/neck but the assailant finally ran off when headlights seemed to be approaching. The victim made it to his dinghy and back to the yacht were he received treatment from his spouse. The police and ambulance were called and the victim was transported to the hospital for further treatment. He was later released. A full report was made to the police.

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May 25, 2025

3330 – Theft in United States Virgin Islands (US) – St. Thomas – Krum Bay

Incident Date: 2024-06-22 at 22:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 15 ft. AB center console dinghy (HIN XMO14023J415) w/ 70HP Yamaha engine

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A center console AB dinghy / 70HP Yamaha was cable locked to the Water Island commuter dock in Krum Bay, St. Thomas at 2000HRS. It was stolen overnight. A police report was made. The HIN is XMO14023J415.

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June 22, 2024

3166 – Theft in United States Virgin Islands (US) – St. Croix – Christiansted

Incident Date: 2023-12-15 at 02:16

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy, tools, 20HP Tohatsu, battery, shoes

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight 3 in-the-water dinghies were stolen from yachts. Dinghy#1 was not locked and recovered the next day minus its 20HP Tohatsu engine, battery, tools, shoes. Dinghy #2 (3180) was also recovered, minus its engine. Dinghy# 3 (3181) was not recovered. A police report was made.

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December 15, 2023