St. Martin, Marigot Bay: Night Boarding and Burglary – January 2021
A catamaran was boarded in the early hours of the morning while the crew were asleep and burgled.
Published 3 years ago
As reported by CSSNDATE: 2021-01-05 03:00
LOCATION: Saint Martin (France) – Marigot Bay
EVENT: Theft
HAND: 1
STOLEN ITEMS: iPhone, iPad , laptop computer , binoculars ,search light , sunglasses , wallet with CC and $ , oil diffuser aroma 360 , back pack .
SECURED: Locked
DETAILS:
Between 0200 and 0400 hours while the crew slept on board a swimmer boarded their catamaran in Marigot Bay and broke in thru the locked door. They discovered the theft and wet footprints at about 0700 hours.
Stolen items included personal electronics, a laptop, binoculars, a search light, sunglasses and a wallet with cash and credit cards (one cc was used at 0400 hours), other items and a backpack.
A report was made to the police, who visited the boat for photos and forensics. The police indicated that this was the 4th such incident recently.
Related to following destinations: Marigot Bay (St. Martin), St. Martin
Related to the following Cruising Resources: Piracy & Security
From the CSSN:
DATE: 2021-01-10 03:40
LOCATION: Saint Martin (France) – Marigot Bay
EVENT: Attempted Theft
HAND: 1
STOLEN ITEMS: None
SECURED: Locked
DETAILS: The owner of a catamaran was onboard and heard noise on deck at 3:40 am. He found a woman on deck hiding near the mast who then jumped over and swam ashore. A locker had been opened, rifled and several items removed, but they were left behind.
A police report was made.