British Virgin Islands Archives - Caribbean Safety and Security Net

2025-01-152025-01-15

3511 – 2025-01-04 – British Virgin Islands (UK) – Tortola – Soper’s Hole/West End – Theft

DATE: 2025-01-04 00:00
LOCATION: British Virgin Islands (UK) – Tortola – Soper’s Hole/West End
EVENT: Theft
HAND: 1
STOLEN ITEMS: Moorings dinghy #1636 / outboard #642
SECURED: Not Locked
DETAILS: A charter yacht was moored in the West end. Overnight their in-the-water and not locked Moorings dinghy #1636 / outboard #642 was stolen.

They made a report to the marina, charter company, and BVI police.

The Police and charter company indicated they were the 3rd one that week.

CSSN NOTE: If you are a victim, make a report , it’s quick, easy and private.
ID: 3511

2025-01-032025-01-03

3483 – 2025-01-02 – British Virgin Islands (UK) – Virgin Gorda – Spanish Town – Attempted Theft

DATE: 2025-01-02 04:00
LOCATION: British Virgin Islands (UK) – Virgin Gorda – Spanish Town
EVENT: Attempted Theft
HAND: 1
STOLEN ITEMS: None, not successful
SECURED: Does not apply
DETAILS: A yacht anchored overnight off Spanish Town. At 0400HRS a crew member heard noise on deck. Looking through a hatch a person was seen standing on the sugar scoop/stern. When discovered the thief jumped back onto a board of some type and swam ashore. A spotlight was used and followed the thief up the beach until he disappeared. A police report was made.
ID: 3483

2024-12-14

3450 – 2024-12-13 – British Virgin Islands (UK) – Jost van Dyke – Diamond Cay – Theft

DATE: 2024-12-13 02:00
LOCATION: British Virgin Islands (UK) – Jost van Dyke – Diamond Cay
EVENT: Theft
HAND: 1
STOLEN ITEMS: Achilles 11ft RIB with 2010 Yamaha 15HP – 4S engine. Dinghy registration on both sides: DL 9244 AN
SECURED: Not Locked
DETAILS: In-the-water and not locked dinghy/outboard stolen overnight. Police report made.
ID: 3450

2024-12-142024-12-14

3447 – 2024-12-14 – British Virgin Islands (UK) – Jost van Dyke – Diamond Cay – Theft

DATE: 2024-12-14 01:00
LOCATION: British Virgin Islands (UK) – Jost van Dyke – Diamond Cay
EVENT: Theft
HAND: 1
STOLEN ITEMS: Dinghy / outboard
SECURED: Not Locked
DETAILS: A charter yacht moored in Diamond Cay. Overnight their in-the-water and well secured but not locked dinghy was stolen. They reported the theft to their charter company and while underway to get their replacement dinghy they saw and retrieved another (stripped/engineless) dinghy that was adrift. The found Highfield dinghy was turned into the charter company. A police report was made.

CSSN NOTE: If you are a victim please make an online report.
ID: 3447

2024-12-082025-01-13

3424 – 2024-12-07 – British Virgin Islands (UK) – Jost van Dyke – Diamond Cay – Theft

DATE: 2024-12-07 01:00
LOCATION: British Virgin Islands (UK) – Jost van Dyke – Diamond Cay
EVENT: Theft
HAND: 1
STOLEN ITEMS: 14′ AB Rib with a Yamaha 40 HP Motor
SECURED: Locked
DETAILS: Overnight while the owners slept onboard their in-the-water and cable locked dinghy was stolen. A report was made on the local VHF, and to the police.

UPDATE: BVI maritime police recovered the badly damaged dinghy from the beach at Great Harbour, JVD. It was returned to the owners who will salvage it for parts.

ID: 3424