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

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

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 - 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 - TOWN DOCK

1-Jun-07

THEFT

GAS

NOT LOCKED

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

DOMINICA

ROSEAU

21-Feb-10

ATT THEFT

NOTHING

LOCKED

ABOUT 4:30 CAPTAIN AWOKE TO NOISES ON DECK. FOUND PERSON IN COCKPIT RUFFLING THROUGH. TURNED ON DECK LIGHTS, PERSON JUMPED INTO WATER & SWAM AWAY

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

GUADELOUPE

DESHAIS

13-Dec-10

THEFT

DINK & O/B

LOCKED

LOCKED W/ 1/2" STAINLESS CHAIN & LOCK TO DOCK UP THE RIVER; WHITE APEX A-9 DINK & 15 HP YAMAHA

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 - 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

GUADELOUPE

POINTE GRANDE RIVIERE

14-Mar-11

BURGLARY

LOTS

LOCKED

MID-AFTERNOON RETURNED TO BOAT TO FIND GONE: CAMERAS, BINOCULARS, CELL PHONES, LAPTOP, KINDLE, ETC TOTAL VALUE $2000US

ST KITTS/NEVIS

BASSETERRE

8-Feb-07

BURGLARY

CREDIT CARDS & JEWELRY

LOCKED

NEAR CRUISE SHIP DOCK

ST MAARTEN

LAGOON - COLE BAY

2-Jun-07

BURGLARY

PERSONAL ELECTRONICS

LOCKED

LAPTOP COMPUTER, CAMERA, CLOTHES - DURING AFTERNOON

ST MAARTEN

LAGOON - MARINA PORTOFINO

12-Jan-11

BURGLARY

ELECTRONICS

LOCKED

SWIMMER ABOUT 3 A.M.; KNEW WHERE KEY WAS HIDDEN, TOOK LAPTOPS & IPODS. #15 SINCE MID-OCTOBER

ST MAARTEN

PHILIPSBURG - BOBBY'S MARINA

30-Oct-10

THEFT

LAPTOP, BINOCULARS

N/A

EARLY MORNING, BOARDED WHILE CREW ASLEEP; DOCK MANAGER WHO LIVES NEARBY HAS BEEN BURGLED RECENTLY ALSO

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

SIMPSON BAY

20-Oct-10

THEFT

CASH

N/A

TWO YACHTS BOARDED BY SWIMMERS WHILE CREWS WERE ASLEEP. NEAR PELICAN RESORT

ST MARTIN

LAGOON - FRENCH SIDE

28-Jun-10

ASSAULT & ROBBERY

LOTS

N/A

2 SWIMMERS WITH SPEAR GUN BEAT CAPTAIN BLOODY, TOOK BAGS OF LOOT INTO HIS DINGHY; DINGHY LATER FOUND ON DUTCH SIDE. CAPTAIN REGAINED CONSCIOUSNESS & MADE DISTRESS CALL. FRENCH GENDARMES & EMTS RESPONDED. CAPTAIN HOSPITALIZED FOR FOUR DAYS FOR SURGERY.

ST MARTIN

MARIGOT

24-Apr-11

THEFT

DINK & O/B

NOT LOCKED

AVON ROLL-UP & 4 HP O/B AT DINGHY DOCK. POLICE NOT REALLY INTERESTED IN TAKING REPORT

ST MARTIN

MARIGOT

21-Apr-10

ROBBERY

CASH

N/A

ABOUT 1915 RETURNING TO DINGHY DOCK, ACCOSTED BY 2 YOUNG MEN WITH GUN; DEMANDED CASH & COMPUTER & THREATENED TO SHOOT WIFE; GAVE CASH & MEN LEFT; POLICE CAME TO TAKE REPORT

ST MARTIN

MARIGOT

6-Apr-07

THEFT

DINK

UNK

RECOVERED 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