DATE: 2024-12-25 01:00 LOCATION: Sint Maarten (Kingdom of the Netherlands) – Simpson Bay EVENT: Burglary HAND: 1 STOLEN ITEMS: SECURED: Locked DETAILS: Overnight a yacht moored in Simpson Bay was burglarized. Thieves destroyed a hatch to break-in and ransacked the interior of the yacht. Binoculars and flashlights were stolen. No police report was made. ID: 3474
DATE: 2024-12-14 17:02 LOCATION: Sint Maarten (Kingdom of the Netherlands) – Simpson Bay Lagoon – Cole Bay EVENT: Burglary HAND: 1 STOLEN ITEMS: Pending. Initial video by agent used and tools were missing from the maintenance area. SECURED: Locked DETAILS: An unoccupied yacht in Cole Bay was burglarized between 9-15 December. Given recent activity in the area the owner requested their minder check and they discovered that the fully locked catamaran’s sliding door had been jimmied/left open and a forward hatch was left open by intruders. A video was made and tools were missing. A complete listing will be made when a more complete video can be made/the owner returns. The minder assisted in filing a police report. The yacht was secured and owner/minder are awaiting any further direction from the police. ID: 3455
DATE: 2024-12-08 18:30 LOCATION: Sint Maarten (Kingdom of the Netherlands) – Simpson Bay Lagoon EVENT: Burglary HAND: 1 STOLEN ITEMS: Cash, all electrical devices and cables, and a backpack SECURED: Locked DETAILS: A catamaran in the Dutch lagoon that experienced a boarding 2 days prior was boarded a second time and burgled between 1630-1930HRS. The thieves came prepared with tools and broke in through the locked doorway.
The entire yacht was ransacked and the thieves stole cash, all electrical devices and cables, and a backpack to carry it all in. Reports were made to police and Coast Guard in both jurisdictions. Live tracking data for the stolen devices was provided.
CSSN NOTE: This is the 7th boarding in the lagoon in the last week
DATE: 2024-12-08 04:30 LOCATION: Sint Maarten (Kingdom of the Netherlands) – Simpson Bay Lagoon EVENT: Theft HAND: 2 STOLEN ITEMS: phones / tablet SECURED: Not Locked DETAILS: A yacht in the Dutch-side lagoon was boarded while owners and guests slept onboard. The thieves entered the catamaran’s cabins and stole phones and a tablet.
A report was made to the police and Coast Guard. Another boat was also boarded (twice) this same night, see 3429. ID: 3434
DATE: 2024-12-07 05:00 LOCATION: Sint Maarten (Kingdom of the Netherlands) – Simpson Bay Lagoon EVENT: Attempted Theft HAND: 1 STOLEN ITEMS: None, not successful SECURED: Locked DETAILS: Owners were awakened at 0500HRS when thieves attempted to break into their catamaran’s locked sliding door. Once aware they had been discovered the thieves departed quickly in their motorized boat. A police report was made. ID: 3425