Caribbean Safety and Security Net
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Part of the Virgin Islands
DATE: 2018-12-21 01:30
Country Name: USVI
Location Detail: St. Thomas Elephant Bay
EVENT: Theft
HAND: 2
Stolen Items: dinghy/outboard
SECURED: Not Locked
DETAILS: Overnight an in-the-water, not locked dinghy/outboard were stolen from an occupied yacht moored in the bay. This is 3rd unsecured dinghy stolen in this bay this month. Reported to the USCG and DPNR.
DATE: 2018-12-05 02:00
Country Name: USVI
Location Detail: St. Thomas Elephant Bay
EVENT: Theft
HAND: 3
Stolen Items: 10′ Folding boat with 18 HP Tohatsu outboard
SECURED: Not Locked
DETAILS: Overnight, a not locked in-the water 10′ flexboat with 18 HP outboard was stolen from a yacht anchored in Elephant Bay. It is not known if a police report was made .
DATE: 2018-02-03 02:00
Country Name: USVI
Location Detail: St. Thomas Red Hook anchorage
EVENT: Theft
HAND: 2
Stolen Items: 16′ Caribe w/yamaha 50 hp
SECURED: Locked
DETAILS: A dinghy locked to the yacht was stolen overnight from the Muller Bay area of Red Hook anchorage overnight. A police report was made.
CSSN NOTE: there are social media reports of additional dinghy thefts in this area. If you are a victim, or know a victim, please encourage/make a report using the CSSN online reporting form. It’s quick and easy and important to help our community understand these events.