Saint Lucia, Marigot Bay: Burgled whilst ashore and again whilst asleep – October 2017
A charter yacht was burgled twice in the same night.
Published 7 years ago, updated 5 years ago
DATE: 2017-10-29 01:30
Country Name: St. Lucia
Location Detail: Marigot
EVENT: Theft
HAND: 1
Stolen Items: cash
SECURED: Not Locked
DETAILS:
A charter catamaran was assisted to a mooring 50 yards west of the Chateau MyGo dock. As instructed by their charter company, they concealed valuables on board before going to sleep. Sometime after 1:30 AM they were boarded as they slept and $500 was taken from the unlocked yachts nav station. A police report was made.
Later that evening while ashore for dinner (this time the yacht was locked), the yacht was boarded again and burgled. (See next report)
DATE: 2017-10-29 17:00
Country Name: St. Lucia
Location Detail: Marigot
EVENT: Burglary
HAND: 1
Stolen Items: cash. watch, wedding ring
SECURED: Locked
DETAILS:
A charter catamaran on a mooring 50 yards west of Chateau MyGo dock was boarded for a second time (see prior report) that day. It had been well locked up after a prior incident before going ashore for dinner.
The port bow hatch had been jimmied. Additional cash, a watch, and a man’s wedding ring were stolen.
A police report had already been made, and these items were added to the original report/list. The police recovered $300 and the wedding ring 2 days later, which were returned to the owners 6 months later when a family member returned to St. Lucia. No charges were filed.
At the conclusion of the charter, a report was made to the Martinique charter company, which was described as “sympathetic yet not helpful.”
Related to following destinations: Marigot Bay (St. Lucia), St. Lucia
Related to the following Cruising Resources: Piracy & Security
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