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2024-12-10

3440 – 2024-12-08 – Saint Martin (France) – Marina Royale – Theft

DATE: 2024-12-08 00:01
LOCATION: Saint Martin (France) – Marina Royale
EVENT: Theft
HAND: 1
STOLEN ITEMS: Le bateau en lui-même
SECURED: Locked
DETAILS: After a late dinner owners were unable to start the engine so left their dinghy overnight locked to the marina dock. When they returned at 0500HRS to retrieve it, they discovered it had been stolen. Using an AirTag, they located the dinghy at the Dutch Coast Guard. It had been intercepted by them during the early morning hours. A police report was made and the dinghy was returned to the owner.
ID: 3440

2024-12-082024-12-09

3429 – 2024-12-08 – Saint Martin (France) – Lagoon – Witch’s Tit – Attempted Theft

DATE: 2024-12-08 00:30
LOCATION: Saint Martin (France) – Lagoon – Witch’s Tit
EVENT: Attempted Theft
HAND: 1
STOLEN ITEMS: None, not successful
SECURED:
DETAILS: A yacht anchored on the French side of the lagoon experienced an attempted boarding at 0030HRS. The yacht’s security alarm and lights were activated and scared the thieves away. The French police were called
and language made it very difficult. Video footage was sent online to the French authorities. The Dutch Coast Guard was called but the incident was outside their jurisdiction.

Several hours later a yacht on the Dutch side of the lagoon also experienced a similar boarding incident where the thieves prevailed. See 3434.

At 0430HRS the thieves returned for a second attempt. The 2 thieves were again captured in video surveillance, and arrived in a large dinghy with 2 engines. A small electric/trolling engine (for quiet approach) and a larger outboard for getaway. They again departed quickly when discovered apparently unconcerned about video surveillance made obvious by signage. Officials (Dutch and French) were again notified of the attempted boarding.
ID: 3429

2024-12-022024-12-09

3417 – 2024-12-01 – Saint Martin (France) – Marigot Bay – Theft

DATE: 2024-12-01 01:00
LOCATION: Saint Martin (France) – Marigot Bay
EVENT: Theft
HAND: 1
STOLEN ITEMS: 3D Tender model 300 SN# FR-DAL7005G02 / Tohatsu 18HP engine model MX18E2 SN# 039214 BX
SECURED: Locked
DETAILS: A cable locked dinghy was stolen from the secure (ZMEL) section of the dinghy dock between Saturday night, 30 November, 2100HRS and Sunday, 1 December, 0100HRS. The cable was cut.

Reports were made to the Port Captain, Police and Marina.

UPDATE: 9 December the dinghy was found by another boater and returned to the owner by the marine police. It had some minor damage and the original engine was gone, replaced by an old nonworking engine.

ID: 3417

2024-12-012024-12-01

3412 – 2024-11-30 – Saint Martin (France) – Marigot Bay – Theft

DATE: 2024-11-30 02:45
LOCATION: Saint Martin (France) – Marigot Bay
EVENT: Theft
HAND: 1
STOLEN ITEMS: Cash, credit card, iPad
SECURED: Not Locked
DETAILS: While owners slept on board, thieves boarded their unlocked catamaran and entered the salon. They stole a purse containing cash, a credit card and an iPad.

No police report was made.

CSSN NOTE: this is the 2nd boat boarded in this anchorage. see 3410.

ID: 3412

2024-12-012024-12-01

3410 – 2024-12-01 – Saint Martin (France) – Marigot Bay – Theft

DATE: 2024-12-01 02:00
LOCATION: Saint Martin (France) – Marigot Bay
EVENT: Theft
HAND: 1
STOLEN ITEMS: Cash, credit card, passports, boat papers, computer and a watch
SECURED: Not Locked
DETAILS: A catamaran was moored in Marigot Bay and overnight while the owners slept their unlocked yacht was boarded. Thieves stole cash, a credit card, passports, boat papers, a computer and a watch. A police report was made.

CSSN NOTE: this is 1 of 2 yachts boarded in this bay, see 3412

ID: 3410