3247 – 2024-03-02 – Saint Lucia – Laborie Bay – Attempted Theft

 

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DATE: 2024-03-02 23:00
LOCATION: Saint Lucia – Laborie Bay
EVENT: Attempted Theft
HAND: 1
STOLEN ITEMS: unsuccessful
SECURED: Locked
DETAILS: At 2300HRS the crew onboard a catamaran anchored near the dock in Laborie Bay, St. Lucia, heard a suspicious loud bang at their stern where their dinghy was chain locked. The captain investigated and noted 3 men in a local boat who then drifted off a bit and then again came close and attempted to claim they were the police and began “interrogating” the captain about illegal drugs and weapons. They threatened the captain and crew and mimed shooting a gun at the yacht.

The captain shown a bright spotlight on the men, and they departed to the nearby town dock. After retrieving some rocks ashore, the 3 men went to the end of the dock and began throwing them in the direction of the yacht (out of range) and swearing. Nothing was stolen. The captain contacted the Laborie police by phone, who were immediately responsive and checked the (empty) local boat at the dock. The police also followed up again the next morning by phone.
ID: 3247

3208 – 2024-01-07 – Saint Lucia – Soufriere – Attempted Theft

 

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DATE: 2024-01-07 02:00
LOCATION: Saint Lucia – Soufriere
EVENT: Attempted Theft
HAND: 1
STOLEN ITEMS: not successful
SECURED: N/A
DETAILS: At 0200HRS when it began to rain the crew of a yacht on a Soufriere Marine Management Association (SMMA) mooring off Malgretout beach awakened and closed a hatch as it started to rain. This likely startled a boarder who tripped and then fell back into the RIB dinghy that had been positioned alongside the yacht, in an apparent attempt to avoid the well lit cockpit. From a portlight the captain observed 3 hooded men in the RIB and then began yelling at the boarders. The 3 hooded men abandoned their attempt, started their outboard and left. It is not known if the boarders carried weapons.

The yacht made ready and departed for Rodney Bay ten minutes later.

A report was made to the SMMA. The victims also contacted the Marine Police who did not answer their phone, and a voice message was left, but no contact has been made with the victim.
ID: 3208

3194 – 2024-01-02 – Sint Maarten (Kingdom of the Netherlands) – Simpson Bay – Attempted Theft

 

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DATE: 2024-01-02 23:00
LOCATION: Sint Maarten (Kingdom of the Netherlands) – Simpson Bay
EVENT: Attempted Theft
HAND: 2
STOLEN ITEMS: nothing, not successful
SECURED: N/A
DETAILS: The crew of a yacht anchored nearshore were able to repel swimmers who boarded with a hockey stick. No further details are currently available.
ID: 3194

3108 – 2023-10-15 – Saint Lucia – Marigot – Outer Bay – Attempted Theft

 

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DATE: 2023-10-15 23:00
LOCATION: Saint Lucia – Marigot – Outer Bay
EVENT: Attempted Theft
HAND: 1
STOLEN ITEMS: none-not successful
SECURED: N/A
DETAILS: A man attempted to board the yacht at 2300HRS from his paddleboard and was deterred by the owner’s dog.  He retreated immediately, and nothing was stolen.
ID: 3108

3089 – 2023-08-16 – Trinidad and Tobago – Trinidad – Chaguaramas – Anchorage – Attempted Robbery

 

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DATE: 2023-08-16 07:30
LOCATION: Trinidad and Tobago – Trinidad – Chaguaramas – Anchorage
EVENT: Attempted Robbery
HAND: 1
STOLEN ITEMS: not successful
SECURED: Not Locked
DETAILS: A fisherman boarded an anchored yacht uninvited while the captain was below in the galley. When the captain discovered his presence he pushed the intruder who dropped the items he had wrapped in a tshirt to steal and departed.

The fisherman returned 5 minutes later with a 50cm knife and attempted to retrieve the tshirt/items but was again repelled by the captain. He again paddled away.

The captain launched his dinghy and located the fisherman, then called the police. The police confiscated the knife and then took the fisherman away. The victim went to the police station and made a report.

Police released the fisherman several hours later, and advised the victim that nothing had been taken so no actual charges were made.
ID: 3089

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