DATE: 2025-01-16 16:45 LOCATION: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – St. Vincent – Kearton’s Bay EVENT: Attempted Robbery HAND: 1 STOLEN ITEMS: None SECURED: Does not apply DETAILS: Cruisers were returning to their yacht In Kearton’s Bay, St. Vincent, after visiting Customs and Immigration. After exiting their taxi a boy aged about 10 years approached with a large butcher knife and demanded their bag. They rushed past to the beach where a man waiting to assist them with a mooring waited. They were taken back to their yacht without further incident. ID: 3512
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
