THE LEEWARD ISLANDS: Anguilla, St. Martin, Sint Maarten, St. Bart, Antigua & Barbuda, St. Eustatius, Saba, St. Kitts & Nevis, Montserrat, Guadeloupe, Dominica

 

Events:

Theft - no weapons, no violence, possibly boarding the yacht          

Attempted theft - unsuccessful theft, see above

Burglary - breaking and entering a locked yacht while crew is away

Attempted burglary - unsuccessful burglary, see above

Robbery - boarding a yacht by one or more persons with weapons

Attempted robbery - unsuccessful robbery, see above

Assault - injuries to and/or physical restraining of crew in the course of a robbery

 

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COUNTRY  

LOCATION

DATE

EVENTS

STOLEN ITEMS

HOW SECURED

 

ANTIGUA

ENGLISH HARBOR

13-Nov-06

THEFT

DINK & O/B

NOT LOCKED

AB DINK 9.5 FT & 5 HP YAMAHA; DINK FOUND LATER IN FALMOUTH NO O/B

ANTIGUA

FALMOUTH

17-Dec-05

BURGLARY

CASH

LOCKED

ANCHORED NEAR YACHT CLUB, RETURNED LATE AFTERNOON BOAT RANSACKED, BOARDERS MAY HAVE ENTERED THROUGH UNLOCKED HATCH; 13 JAN - ARRESTED & JAILED

ANTIGUA

JOLLY HARBOR

18-Jan-09

ATT ROBBERY

NOTHING

NOT LOCKED

FOUR MEN ARMED WITH GUNS STOLE TWO KAYAKS & PADDLED OUT TO BOAT; HELP CAPTAIN & 2 CREW AT GUNPOINT & DEMANDED MONEY; CAPTAIN PISTOL-WHIPPED DURING STRUGGLE; GUNMEN JUMPED OVERBOARD & PADDLED AWAY

ANTIGUA

JOLLY HARBOR

4-Feb-08

THEFT

COMPUTER, CASH

NOT LOCKED

COMPANIONWAY LATCH DID NOT ENGAGE. WHILE ASLEEP, BOARDED. CALLED POLICE IMMEDIATELY. NEARBY HOUSE HAD BEEN BURGLED & DINGHY STOLEN TO GET OUT TO BOAT. 2 IN CUSTODY & 1 STILL LOOSE

DOMINICA

CASTAWAYS

31-May-05

ATT THEFT

NONE

N/A

SWIMMER CLIMBED UP WIND VANE, MADE NOISE, SCARED OFF, REPORTED TO COAST GUARD ON WAY PAST ROSEAU

DOMINICA

PORTSMOUTH

12-May-05

THEFT

HANDHELD RADIO

N/A

MID AFTERNOON, WHILE ANCHORING, MAN ON SURF BOARD STOLE RADIO FROM DINGHY

DOMINICA

PORTSMOUTH

6-Apr-05

THEFT

DINK & O/B

UNK

DELPHIN DINK & YAMAHA 2.5 HP 4-STROKE; 14 APRIL PORTSMOUTH POLICE HAVE DINK & O/B, RETURNED TO OWNER

DOMINICA

PRINCE RUPERT BAY

5-Jun-05

THEFT

CASH

NOT LOCKED

ABOUT 2AM, BOARDER TOOK $200EC

DOMINICA

PRINCE RUPERT BAY - BANANA DOCK

14-May-09

ASSAULT & ROBBERY

CASH, ELECTRONICS, ETC

NO

BOARDED BY 3 MEN ARMED W/ GUN, MACHETE & KNIFE; TIED UP CREW W/ DUCT TAPE; BEAT WIFE (BLACK EYE) SMASHED VHF; STOLE DINK TO GET TO SHORE RECOVERED BY POLICE; 22 JULY 2 MEN SENTENCED TO 2 YEARS EACH (SAME GUYS AS JUNE INCIDENT); 16 OCT 3RD MAN ARRESTED, RELEASED ON BAIL AS JUVENILE

DOMINICA

PRINCE RUPERT BAY - BANANA DOCK

28-Apr-06

ATT THEFT

NOTHING

N/A

JUST BEFORE MIDNIGHT, SCARED OFF

DOMINICA

PRINCE RUPERT BAY - INDIAN RIVER

25-Jun-09

ASSAULT & ROBBERY

COMPUTER & CASH

NOT LOCKED

TWO PEOPLE BEATEN & TIED, BOARDER LEFT JACKET; POLICE IDENTIFIED FROM THAT; ARRESTED TWO; SOME OF STUFF LOOKS TO BE THAT TAKEN FROM MAY INCIDENT; 22 JULY - 2 MEN SENTENCED TO 6 YRS (SAME GUYS AS MAY INCIDENT); 16 OCT 3RD MAN ARRESTED, RELEASED ON BAIL AS JUVENILE

DOMINICA

PRINCE RUPERT BAY - NORTH END

29-Nov-05

ASSAULT & ROBBERY

CASH

UNK

ABOUT 3AM, 2 MEN, CREW TAKEN TO HOSPITAL, 5 DEC BOARDERS JAILED THREE YEARS

DOMINICA

PRINCE RUPERT BAY - NORTH END

20-Feb-05

BURGLARY

CASH

N/A

WALLET LEFT IN DINGHY WITH MONEY GONE, ANCHORED OFF PURPLE TURTLE

DOMINICA

PRINCE RUPERT BAY - SOUTH END

3-Jul-06

ASSAULT & ROBBERY

DINK & O/B

NOT LOCKED

THREE MEN ABOUT 2:30AM, CAPTAIN STABBED IN ARM & UNDER EYE; TAKEN TO HOSPITAL REQUIRED STITCHES

DOMINICA

PRINCE RUPERT BAY - SOUTH END

17-Apr-05

ASSAULT & ROBBERY

CASH

NOT LOCKED

OWNER BEATEN SEVERELY, TOOK CASH, CLOTHES & BACKPACK, POLICE CAME OUT, COAST GUARD CAME TO INVESTIGATE, 3 BOARDERS DISGUISED, ESCAPED IN HARD DINK

DOMINICA

PRINCE RUPERT BAY - SOUTH END

17-Apr-05

THEFT

GAS TANK

NOT LOCKED

DINK FOUND ON SHORE, NO GAS TANK

DOMINICA

PRINCE RUPERT BAY - SOUTH END

12-Apr-05

THEFT

SHOES

LOCKED

DINK HAULED UP & LOCKED, 2 MEN WITH KNEF TRIED TO GET DINK, CUT REEFING LINES INSTEAD, CHASED OFF & SWAM AWAY, TOOK PAIR OF SHOES

DOMINICA

PRINCE RUPERT BAY - SOUTH END

19-Mar-05

ATT THEFT

NONE

LOCKED

AT FAR SOUTH END OF HARBOR, CUT DINK LOOSE, CREW GAVE CHASE AND RETRIEVED DINK

DOMINICA

PRINCE RUPERT BAY - SOUTH END

17-Mar-05

ATT THEFT

NONE

N/A

BETWEEN SISTERS REST & PORTSMOUTH BEACH HOTEL,CHASED BOARDER OFF WHO GRABBED RUNNING SHOES

DOMINICA

PRINCE RUPERT BAY - SOUTH END

17-Mar-05

BURGLARY

CASH

N/A

BETWEEN SISTERS REST & PORTSMOUTH BEACH HOTEL, TOOK MONEY

DOMINICA

PRINCE RUPERT BAY - TOWN DOCK

1-Jun-07

THEFT

GAS

NOT LOCKED

GAS SYPHONED FROM GAS TANK IN DINGHY LEFT LOCKED TO TOWN DOCK OVERNIGHT.

DOMINICA

ROSEAU

27-Feb-08

ATT THEFT

NOTHING

NOT LOCKED

AWOKE TO NOISE IN AFT CABIN AT 3 AM; FOUND WALLET FROM MAIN CABIN ON FLOOR WITH CREDIT CARDS SCATTERED; BOARDER SLIPPED OFF BOAT INTO WATER OR SMALL BOAT OR SURFBOARD

DOMINICA

ROSEAU

17-May-06

BURGLARY

COMPUTER & CAMERA

LOCKED

GOT IN THROUGH HATCH, DELL COMPUTER SN C0DQL1J

DOMINICA

ROSEAU

17-Mar-06

ATT THEFT

NOTHING

N/A

3 AM, TWO BOATS BOARDED, BOTH SCARED OFF GUY, ONE BOAT SAW HIM, CALLED PORT AUTHORITY, REPORTED TO POLICE IN PORTSMOUTH

DOMINICA

ROSEAU

21-May-05

THEFT

LAPTOP & CASH

UNK

ONE BOAT LOST $1500US & SECOND BOAT LOST LAPTOP & CASH

DOMINICA

ROSEAU

16-Apr-05

THEFT

MOBILE PHONE

NOT LOCKED

BOAT RUFFLED LOOKING FOR MONEY, TOOK ONLY PHONE

GUADELOUPE

DESHAIS

11-Dec-08

THEFT

FUEL LINE

LOCKED

TOOK FUEL LINE & EMERGENCY SHUTOFF KEY; DINK ON DAVITS & LOCKED; FUEL TANK LOCKED TO DINK; TANK CAP REMOVED AS IF TRYING TO SIPHON FUEL

GUADELOUPE

DESHAIS

30-May-08

THEFT

CATAMARAN

UNK

’28 FT CAT, TILLER STEERING, O/B PROPULSION, BIMINI. CONTACT GILLES GUIBRUNET AT 0690 63 48 62 OR 0590 81 51 89 OR EMAIL ECOINFOBUS@ORANGE.FR

GUADELOUPE

DESHAIS

10-Feb-07

ATT THEFT

NOTHING

LOCKED

ATTEMPT TO TAKE O/B, LOCKED TO RAIL. NYLON HOLDING STRAPS AT LEG CUT THROUGH

GUADELOUPE

POINTE A PITRE

25-Jun-05

ATT THEFT

NONE

N/A

EARLY AM, BOARDER WITH KNIFE, CHASED OFF BY FLARE GUN

GUADELOUPE

POINTE A PITRE - BAS DU FORT MARINA

31-Mar-09

THEFT

CASH & WALLET

N./A

CASH & WALLET SNATCHED BY TWO MEN WHILE CREW TAKING MONEY FROM ATM; POLICE SEARCHED MARINA FOR CROOKS; WALLET TURNED UP 2 DAYS LATER

ST KITTS/NEVIS

BASSETERRE

8-Feb-07

BURGLARY

CREDIT CARDS & JEWELRY

LOCKED

NEAR CRUISE SHIP DOC

ST MAARTEN

LAGOON

24-May-06

THEFT

DINK & O/B

UNK

DINK & 25HP O/B

ST MAARTEN

LAGOON

29-Jun-05

BURGLARY

WINCHES

LOCKED

DETACHED WINCHES FROM BELOW DURING NIGHT

ST MAARTEN

LAGOON

29-Jun-05

BURGLARY

WINCHES

LOCKED

DETACHED WINCHES FROM BELOW DURING NIGHT

ST MAARTEN

LAGOON

2-Apr-05

THEFT

DINK & O/B

NOT LOCKED

HARD DINK & O/B

ST MAARTEN

LAGOON - COLE BAY

2-Jun-07

BURGLARY

PERSONAL ELECTRONICS

LOCKED

LAPTOP COMPUTER, CAMERA, CLOTHES - DURING AFTERNOON

ST MAARTEN

LAGOON - COLE BAY

26-Nov-05

THEFT

DINGHY

NOT LOCKED

TIED TO DOCK BU BUDGET MARINE

ST MAARTEN

PHILIPSBURG - BOBBY'S MARINA

4-Mar-07

THEFT

DINK & O/B

UNK

FOUND TWO DAYS LATER INSIDE LAGOON AT ANOTHER MARINA; O/B PAINTED TO DISGUISE IT

ST MAARTEN

PORT DE PLAISANCE MARINA

4-Mar-05

THEFT

DINKS

NOT LOCKED

TWO DINKS STOLEN DURING HEINEKEN REGATTA PARTY

ST MAARTEN

SIMPSON BAY

6-Sep-05

ATT THEFT

NONE

N/A

BOARDERS CHASED OFF & SWAM TO SHORE

ST MARTIN

EXPLORER ISLAND

24-May-06

THEFT

DINK & O/B

UNK

15HP O/B

ST MARTIN

GRAND CASE

24-Mar-05

THEFT

DINK & O/B

NOT LOCKED

DINK FOUND NEXT DAY ON BEACH, NO O/B

ST MARTIN

MARIGOT

6-Apr-07

THEFT

DINK

UNK

REOVERED LATER BY WATER POLICE

ST MARTIN

MARIGOT

4-Apr-07

THEFT

DINK & O/B

NOT LOCKED

RED DINK & RED O/B; DINK RECOVERED LATER PAINTED YELLOW

ST MARTIN

MARIGOT

16-Jan-06

THEFT

DINK & O/B

NOT LOCKED

ST MARTIN

MARIGOT

30-May-05

BURGLARY

ELECTRONICS

LOCKED

DURING DAYTIME

ST MARTIN

MARIGOT

28-Mar-05

THEFT

GAS TANK

LOCKED

DINK LOCKED TO TOWN DOCK

ST MARTIN

MARIGOT

27-Mar-05

ATT THEFT

NONE

LOCKED

GAS TANK TAKEN

ST MARTIN

MARIGOT

27-Mar-05

ATT THEFT

DINK & O/B

LOCKED

GENDARMES CHASED AND RECOVERED DINK, GAS TANK TAKEN