Caribbean Safety and Security Net
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Part of the Leeward Islands
DATE: 2021-03-27 01:00
LOCATION: Guadeloupe (France) – Guadeloupe – Pigeon Island
EVENT: Theft
HAND: 1
STOLEN ITEMS: Caribe dinghy / 18HP Tohatsu outboard
SECURED: Not Locked
DETAILS: Anchored off the town of Malendure, while owners slept onboard their catamaran, thieves lowered and stole the Caribe dinghy/18HP Tohatsu which had been raised on its davits, but not locked to the yacht. A police report was made.
ID: 2622
DATE: 2021-03-07 21:30
LOCATION: Guadeloupe (France) – Marie Galante – St. Louis
EVENT: Attempted Robbery
HAND: 2
STOLEN ITEMS: nothing, not successful
SECURED: N/A
DETAILS: At 2130 hours 2 young men approached cruisers at the ferry dock and attempted to grab a backpack and demanded cash and phones. The cruisers resisted and began yelling and the robbery was abandoned. A police report was made.
ID: 2608
DATE: 2020-04-18 14:30
LOCATION: Guadeloupe (France) – Guadeloupe – Gosier
EVENT: Theft
HAND: 1
STOLEN ITEMS:
SECURED: Locked
DETAILS: Witnesses saw 2 thieves cut the padlock of a dinghy locked to the dinghy dock. They abandoned the dinghy on Pointe À la Verdure beach after running out of fuel, and breaking the crank cord. The gendarmes were informed and assisted in the recovery and return of the dinghy.
ID: 2485
DATE: 2020-03-03 04:00
LOCATION: Guadeloupe (France) – Guadeloupe – Marina Bas du Fort
EVENT: Theft
HAND: 1
STOLEN ITEMS: Vélos
SECURED: Not Locked
DETAILS: At 0400 HRS four(4) thieves entered the marina, the first by climbing the card controlled gate, and then admitting his three(3) compatriots. They then stole 4 folding bicycles that were locked on the pontoons near the two (2) yachts they belonged to. The hoodie wearing thieves then exited with the stolen bikes thru the marina gate. The marina provided surveillance video and a report was made to the coastguard and the police.
ID: 2483
DATE: 2020-04-02 01:30
LOCATION: Guadeloupe (France) – Guadeloupe – Point a Pitre
EVENT: Attempted Theft
HAND: 1
STOLEN ITEMS: None, not successful
SECURED: N/A
DETAILS: Anchored near ilet du Gosier, owners heard noise around 0130 HRS and investigated. A french speaking man had boarded and was pulling a yellow kayak onto the swim platform. He departed after being discovered and warned by the captain, and then abandoned the kayak on the beach, where it still remained days later. A report was made to the Coast Guard.
ID: 2478
