Caribbean Safety and Security Net
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Part of the Leeward Islands
DATE: 2022-07-19 01:00
LOCATION: Guadeloupe (France) – Guadeloupe – St. Francois
EVENT: Theft
HAND: 1
STOLEN ITEMS: Outboard engine 6HP 4S Suzuki
SECURED: Not Locked
DETAILS: A yacht berthed in the Saint François Marina. Overnight while multiple crew slept onboard a thief boarded and stole the Suzuki 4S 6HP outboard engine which had been stored unlocked on deck. A report was made to the marina, police and port captain.
ID: 2861
DATE: 2022-02-03 19:30
LOCATION: Guadeloupe (France) – Ile des Saintes – Terre D’en Haut
EVENT: Theft
HAND: 1
STOLEN ITEMS: Two deep sea fishing poles
SECURED: Not Locked
DETAILS: Owners aboard a yacht on a mooring in Les Saintes harbor discovered that their 2 fishing poles had been stolen. They had both been secured with dyneema safety straps, which had been cut. Other items (snorkel gear, grill) which were nearby were not taken. The theft was reported to the moorings operator, and the police who were helpful and took/provided a full report.
ID: 2749
DATE: 2021-12-27 02:30
LOCATION: Guadeloupe (France) – Guadeloupe – Marina Bas du Fort
EVENT: Theft
HAND: 1
STOLEN ITEMS: cash, credit cards, personal electronics/phones, camera, personal documents, backpacks, snorkeling gear, clothing and a dinghy fuel tank with 20L of gasoline
SECURED: Not Locked
DETAILS: Three charter catamarans were boarded between 0200-0300 HRS while docked on their first night at the Marina Bas du Fort where the charters originated. Locked gates, surveillance cameras and a guard were not sufficient to deter the thieves who stole many items from the yachts’ salons and from a dinghy.
Stolen were cash, personal electronics/phones, camera, personal documents, backpacks, snorkeling gear, clothing and a dinghy fuel tank with 20L of gasoline. The victims awoke and began yelling as the thieves departed by land. Detailed reports were made to the police, port captain, charter company and the marina office, but the surveillance video was not immediately made available to the investigation, and there seemed little interest/support from the marina and charter company. No progress had been made when the victims returned a week later at the end of their charter.
ID: 2734
DATE: 2021-10-14 01:41
LOCATION: Guadeloupe (France) – Guadeloupe – St. Francois
EVENT: Theft
HAND: 1
STOLEN ITEMS: 2.9m Highfield dinghy / 8HP Mercury outboard, (painted grey cover)
SECURED: Not Locked
DETAILS: A yacht berthed at Marina St. Francois had its Highfield dinghy / 8HP Mercury outboard stolen overnight. The dinghy was tied alongside the yacht. A report was made to the marina and the port captain.
ID: 2701
DATE: 2021-06-08 10:00
LOCATION: Guadeloupe (France) – Marie Galante – St. Louis
EVENT: Theft
HAND: 2
STOLEN ITEMS: kayak
SECURED: Not Locked
DETAILS: A cruisers kayak was stolen from the beach in Saint Louis, it was not locked.
ID: 2643
