Caribbean Safety and Security Net
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Part of the Southern Windward Islands
DATE: 2025-01-03 00:30
LOCATION: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Bequia – Princess Margaret Beach
EVENT: Theft
HAND: 1
STOLEN ITEMS: swim trunks
SECURED: Not Locked
DETAILS: Overnight thieves stole a swimsuit that had been tied to the back rail. A nearby yacht was boarded by a swimmer, but scared off when discovered, see 3485.
ID: 3484
DATE: 2024-10-22 09:45
LOCATION: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Union – Clifton Harbor
EVENT: Other
HAND: 1
STOLEN ITEMS: Nothing stolen
SECURED: N/A
DETAILS: A yacht with 2 persons onboard anchored in Clifton at 0945HRS for the purposes of checking out, intending to be there for less than an hour. A local boat with 2 men approached and became very aggressive about taking a mooring, many were available. When a mooring was repeatedly declined one of the men began to threaten, first to steal the dinghy if they did not move and then to murder/kill the crew. He attempted to board the yacht with a metal rod in his hand as a weapon. Yelling and the presence of the dog stopped him. Photos were taken, and he continued to threaten to kill the crew. The man departed claiming he would return in 20 minutes with “friends” to kill them.
The Coast Guard was called on the VHF, but did not respond. A phone call to the police was made and they agreed to meet the crew in Ashton to take a report. The man was recognized in the photos and the police/locals indicated he had been problematic with others. They spoke with the man who claimed no threats were made and he had not attempted to board the boat. No charges were made.
ID: 3379
DATE: 2024-06-26 00:36
LOCATION: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Bequia – Princess Margaret Beach
EVENT: Theft
HAND: 1
STOLEN ITEMS: 2 iPhones , cash
SECURED: Not Locked
DETAILS: A catamaran anchored off Princess Margaret Beach was boarded overnight while owners slept onboard. The thieves entered the unlocked salon and stole cash from a wallet/handbag as well as iPhones. A police report was made.
ID: 3332
DATE: 2024-04-06 10:00
LOCATION: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – St. Vincent – Blue Lagoon
EVENT: Theft
HAND: 1
STOLEN ITEMS: Handheld VHF radio
SECURED: N/A
DETAILS: A cruising yacht was moored and occupied for 4 days in Blue Lagoon, SVG. The owner left the boat fully secured and unsupervised for 2 hours to provision. Upon returning he discovered the helm cover had been opened on the fly bridge and the handheld VHF radio had been stolen. No police report was made.
ID: 3279
DATE: 2024-03-25 01:10
LOCATION: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Union – Clifton Harbor
EVENT: Theft
HAND: 1
STOLEN ITEMS: Dinghy / outboard
SECURED: Not Locked
DETAILS: A charter yacht spent the night in Clifton Harbor. At 0530 they found their in-the-water and not locked dinghy was “missing”. A search of the shoreline with binoculars at sunrise did not locate it. Shortly thereafter a local arrived at their yacht and told them someone had “found” a dinghy and took them to shore where another man claimed to have “found” the dinghy at Frigate Island (in the dark). A $20US finders fee was offered. The man demanded $500US and refused to return the dinghy until it was paid. The crew contacted their charter company who suggested they pay the fee, and depart immediately. They waited for the bank to open, paid the $500US and the dinghy was surrendered. The police were contacted but did not arrive. They departed.
ID: 3273