St. Vincent, Buccament Bay: Attempted dinghy theft and stolen accessories - January 2018

As reported by CSSN.

DATE: 2018-01-25 02:00

Country Name: SVG

Location Detail: St. Vincent Buccament Bay

EVENT: Theft

HAND: 1

Stolen Items: snorkel gear, binoculars, and handheld VHF; failed attempt to steal a dinghy

SECURED: Locked

DETAILS:

Owners woke to discover that thieves had boarded their locked catamaran overnight. In an attempt to steal the dinghy the thieves had lowered it from the davits until the locking cable became apparent when it went tight and prevented the theft. The dinghy was left partially suspended. 2 sets of snorkel gear, a pair of binoculars and a handheld VHF were taken from the cockpit. The yacht departed immediately and no police report was made.