Source:  CSSN

DATE: 2023-12-28 04:30 – 06:00

LOCATION:  Saint Martin (France) Sandy Ground Bridge

EVENT:  Burglary, Assault and Theft

HAND: 2

STOLEN ITEMS:  Flare guns

SECURED: N/A

DETAILS:

Five men approached from land and broke into an unoccupied charter catamaran at the Polypat dock. They stole flares/flaregun that they then used to board another (occupied) yacht on the same dock and assaulted the crew.

The hooded men broke through the companionway of the occupied monohull and fired flares/smoke bombs into the cabin. A crew member used wasp spray to repel the attackers. The police were called and the Coast Guard summoned on VHF16. The police arrived about 45 minutes later and took a preliminary report. The captain received a head injury and was later treated/released from the hospital.

They later stole another unoccupied catamaran and crashed into the Sandy Ground bridge before abandoning the vessel.

All incidents were reported to the CSSN.

• CSSN Incident Report 3189:  Flareguns/Flares Stolen
• CSSN Incident Report 3190:  Crew Assaulted
• CSSN Incident Report 3191:  Mastless Catamaran Stolen

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