THE VIRGINS: The US Virgins and the British Virgins

 

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

 

BVI

NORMAN ISLAND

18-Mar-07

ATT THEFT

NOTHING

N/A

10:30 NIGHT BOARDED BY THREE MEN; ONE GUEST BASHED ONE BOARDER IN HEAD WITH WINCH HANDLE & ALL THREE BOARDERS LEFT; POLICE LOOKING OUT FOR SOMEONE WITH HEAD INJURY

BVI

TORTOLA - CANE GARDEN BAY

23-May-09

THEFT

DINK & O/B (RECOVERED)

NOT LOCKED

RECOVERED DINK IN BAY A FEW MILES WEST; CALLED POLICE 4 TIMES TO COME TO INVESTIGATE; POLICE NEVER ARRIVED

BVI

TORTOLA - NANNY CAY BOATYARD

24-Apr-08

THEFT

CELL PHONE & CASH

NOT LOCKED

WORK BEING DONE ON BOAT SO NOT LOCKED; DISCOVERED CELL PHONE & $600US TAKEN; CLOSED CIRCUIT TV AT YARD - MANAGER THINKS HE KNOWS WHO DID IT

BVI

TORTOLA - NANNY CAY BOATYARD

24-Apr-08

THEFT

CELL PHONE & COMPUTER

UNK

CELL PHONE & COMPUTER TAKEN; CLOSED CIRCUIT TV AT YARD - MANAGER THINKS HE KNOWS WHO DID IT

BVI

TORTOLA - VILLAGE CAY MARINA

28-Nov-06

THEFT

DINK & O/B

NOT LOCKED

MID-AFTERNOON, 10 FOOT DINKW/ BLUE BOTTOM & ZOOM PAINTED ON BOW & 5HP NISSAN

BVI

TORTOLA - WEST END

27-May-07

THEFT

DINK & O/B

NOT LOCKED

LOTS OF WIND COVERED NOISE OF THEFT; REPORTED TO SUNSAIL BASE

BVI

TORTOLA - WEST END

9-Mar-07

THEFT

DINK & O/B

LOCKED

DINK & 15 HP O/B; DINK RECOVERED SEVERAL DAYS LATER NO O/B

BVI

TORTOLA - WEST END

9-Mar-07

THEFT

DINK & O/B

UNK

DINK RECOVERED SEVERAL DAYS LATER NO O/B

BVI

TORTOLA - WEST END

9-Mar-07

THEFT

DINK & O/B

UNK

POLICE INVESTIGATING

BVI

TORTOLA - WEST END

9-Mar-07

THEFT

DINK & O/B

UNK

MARINA TOLD REPORTING BOAT 4 DINKS & O/B TAKEN OVER WEEK-END

BVI

TORTOLA - WEST END

30-May-06

THEFT

DINK & O/B

NOT LOCKED

TIED AT CUSTOMS DOCK MID-AFTERNOON; 10 FT CARIBE & 15HP YAMAHA, POLICE NOT INTERESTED

USVI

ST CROIX - FREDERICKSTAD

15-Dec-07

THEFT

DINK & O/B

NOT LOCKED

NAUTICA DINK & O/B TAKED FROM FISHERMEN'S DOCK; $500 REWARD OFFERED

USVI

ST JOHN - CRUZ BAY

18-Jun-09

THEFT

FUEL TANK

UNK

BETWEEN 1700-2100

USVI

ST THOMAS - AMERICAN YACHT HARBOR

29-Mar-09

THEFT

WINCH

NOT LOCKED

MID AFTERNOON, NEW WINCH STOLEN FROM COCKPIT LOCKER

USVI

ST THOMAS - CHARLOTTE AMALIE

4-Jan-10

THEFT

8-10 DINKS & O/BS

NOT LOCKED

3-4 YOUNG MEN IN TRUCK TOOK 1 FROM MARINA & USED THAT TO GATHER UP TO 11 MORE; CHASED TO ANTILLES GAS AREA; POLICE CALLED; ALL PERPS RELEASED

USVI

ST THOMAS - CHARLOTTE AMALIE

19-Jan-07

ATT THEFT

NOTHING

LOCKED

BETWEEN CHRISTMAS AND MID-FEB, ATTEMPT TO TAKE O/B FROM UNOCCUPIED BOAT

USVI

ST THOMAS - CHARLOTTE AMALIE

11-May-06

GRAND THEFT

BOAT

UNK

SEEN WEEK OF 15 MAY MARIGOT, STM, PAINTED BLUE, 3 POB, THOUGHT TO BE CROSSING ATLANTIC, $25,000 REWARD, INTERPOL INVOLVED

USVI

ST THOMAS - CHARLOTTE AMALIE

8-Apr-06

ATT THEFT

NOTHING

N/A

ABOUT 1 AM 2 YOUNG MEN ASKING FOR HELP, NOT TRYING TO START O/B, TRYING TO STEAL GAS TANK