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DATE: 2024-12-05 01:00
LOCATION: British Virgin Islands (UK) – Jost van Dyke – Great Harbour
EVENT: Theft
HAND: 1
STOLEN ITEMS: dinghy fuel tank
SECURED: Not Locked
DETAILS: Overnight the fuel tank (not locked) was stolen from an in-the-water and not locked dinghy. A police report was made the next day.
CSSN NOTE: victim corrected date from 4-09-2025 to 12-05-2024 on April 14, 2025
ID: 3637
DATE: 2025-02-17 20:00
LOCATION: British Virgin Islands (UK) – Jost van Dyke – Great Harbour
EVENT: Theft
HAND: 1
STOLEN ITEMS: charter yacht dinghy / outboard – recovered
SECURED: Not Locked
DETAILS: An unlocked charter yacht’s dinghy / outboard was stolen from the dinghy dock. A local business owner was able to locate the dinghy in another bay the next day and returned it intact. A report was made to the police.
ID: 3605
DATE: 2025-01-22 01:00
LOCATION: British Virgin Islands (UK) – Tortola – Soper’s Hole/West End
EVENT: Theft
HAND: 2
STOLEN ITEMS: AB dinghy / 25HP Yamaha
SECURED: Not Locked
DETAILS: Overnight an in-the-water and not locked dinghy/25HP Yamaha was stolen from an occupied yacht.
No further details are currently available.
ID: 3518
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
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