Grenada_Clarkes Court Bay: Burgled whilst ashore – October 2016
Published 6 years ago, updated 4 years ago
As reported by the Caribbean Safety & Security Net.[Broken LInk]
DATE: 2016-10-26
Country Name: Grenada
Location Detail: Grenada Clarkes Court Bay
EVENT: Burglary
Stolen Items: computer, cellphone, wallet, speargun
SECURED: Locked
DETAILS:
During the evening a locked yacht at anchor was burgled while the crew was ashore.
The thief took a computer, cellphone, wallet, and a speargun.
A report was made on the VHF net.
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Related to following destinations: Clarkes Court Bay, Grenada
Related to the following Cruising Resources: Piracy & Security
Sadly, one of the culprits escaped custody on 8 November, shortly after the below release.
The following from the Grenada Cruisers Facebook page:
RGPF PRESS RELEASE
Men Charged in Yacht Break-in
Police have made a significant breakthrough in a number of break-ins that have targeted yachters in the Central Policing District with the arrest of two St. Andrew residents on Sunday 6th November 2016.
Rondel Jones and Jayar Ross, residents of Marquis, were apprehended during a police operation which turned up a number of items believed to be have been stolen from a yacht that was docked at Clarke’s Court Bay.
The duo has so far been jointly charged with housebreaking and stealing over 14-thousand dollars in cash and articles from the said yacht.
Their arrest has broadened police investigations into a number of other break-ins as police continue to recover items believed to have been stolen from other yachts.
Additional charges are expected to be laid against the duo.