Attempted theft Archives - Caribbean Safety and Security Net

2025-02-062025-02-07

3539 – 2025-02-04 – Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – St. Vincent – Cumberland Bay – Attempted Theft

DATE: 2025-02-04 10:30
LOCATION: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – St. Vincent – Cumberland Bay
EVENT: Attempted Theft
HAND: 1
STOLEN ITEMS: None, not successful
SECURED: Does not apply
DETAILS: Owners were down below with lights on when they heard noises at 2230HRS. They made some noise and then went out to investigate. They were shocked to see a man sitting on their swim platform, and began yelling at him to leave. The intruder got back in the water and swam away.

CSSN NOTE: A second boat in this anchorage experienced a theft this same night. If you are a victim, please make a report, keep our community well informed.

ID: 3539

2025-01-032025-01-03

3483 – 2025-01-02 – British Virgin Islands (UK) – Virgin Gorda – Spanish Town – Attempted Theft

DATE: 2025-01-02 04:00
LOCATION: British Virgin Islands (UK) – Virgin Gorda – Spanish Town
EVENT: Attempted Theft
HAND: 1
STOLEN ITEMS: None, not successful
SECURED: Does not apply
DETAILS: A yacht anchored overnight off Spanish Town. At 0400HRS a crew member heard noise on deck. Looking through a hatch a person was seen standing on the sugar scoop/stern. When discovered the thief jumped back onto a board of some type and swam ashore. A spotlight was used and followed the thief up the beach until he disappeared. A police report was made.
ID: 3483

2024-12-262024-12-26

3472 – 2024-12-21 – Saint Martin (France) – Marina Royale – Attempted Theft

DATE: 2024-12-21 02:00
LOCATION: Saint Martin (France) – Marina Royale
EVENT: Attempted Theft
HAND: 2
STOLEN ITEMS: Not successful, audible alarm/video surveillance activated
SECURED: Locked
DETAILS: A day charter boat berthed at Marina Royale was boarded around 0200HRS by a thief. The security system audible alarm activated, scared the thief and his image was captured by video. He was not able to steal the lifted/locked dinghy.
ID: 3472

2024-12-17

3457 – 2024-12-16 – Guatemala – Rio Dulce – Livingston – Attempted Theft

DATE: 2024-12-16 20:00
LOCATION: Guatemala – Rio Dulce – Livingston
EVENT: Attempted Theft
HAND: 1
STOLEN ITEMS: Attempted theft of our dinghy/outboard while hoisted in stern davits. Painter was cut.
SECURED: Locked
DETAILS: Owners anchored in Livingston heard a bump against the hull. The captain went topsides and found the painter on the hoisted (davits) and locked dinghy had been cut. The two individuals in an unlit kayak who were attempting to board paddled away quickly. A report was made to the Port Captain.
ID: 3457

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