Caribbean Safety and Security Net
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Part of the Leeward Islands
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
DATE: 2024-08-05 02:00
LOCATION: Sint Maarten (Kingdom of the Netherlands) – Simpson Bay Lagoon – Cole Bay
EVENT: Theft
HAND: 1
STOLEN ITEMS: Boston Whaler / 25HP Yamaha outboard (later recovered, minus the fuel tanks). *** A second outboard was also found
SECURED: Locked
DETAILS: A Boston Whaler / 25HP Yamaha outboard locked with heavy stainless chain to the dock near IWW/Bobby’s was stolen between 0200-0500HRS during a power outage. Video surveillance and dock lighting were not functioning during the outage, a backup generator had failed to start.
The dinghy was noticed/recovered a few days later outside Nettle Bay on a rocky beach, minus the fuel tanks and with some minor damage. *** A second outboard (15HP Yamaha) was also found there in the surf. It has been flushed and is stored safely waiting for an owner to identify it. Please contact CSSN with serial number details if you are the owner.
ID: 3354
DATE: 2024-05-04 03:38
LOCATION: Sint Maarten (Kingdom of the Netherlands) – Simpson Bay Lagoon
EVENT: Theft
HAND: 1
STOLEN ITEMS: Dinghy, 40HP Yamaha SN 1065386
SECURED: Not Locked
DETAILS: Between 2200HRS on 4 May and 0700HRS on 5 May a yacht’s secondary dingy/40HP Yamaha was stolen from alongside in the Port De Plaisance Marina. The dinghy was not locked, but tied to the midship cleat. Reports were made to the marina and the police.
UPDATE: A reward was offered and the dinghy was recovered
ID: 3306
DATE: 2024-04-20 01:00
LOCATION: Sint Maarten (Kingdom of the Netherlands) – Simpson Bay Lagoon
EVENT: Theft
HAND: 2
STOLEN ITEMS: Gen3 Starlink dish
SECURED: N/A
DETAILS: Overnight a thief stole the Gen3 Starlink dish from the the yacht’s deck. A police report was made and Starlink notified.
ID: 3295