Saint Lucia, Soufriere: Another Armed Assault on Moored Yacht
A group of hooded assailants armed with machetes and knives has boarded a yacht which was moored at Soufriere in Saint Lucia and robbed the cruising couple of a number of personal items.
Published 2 years ago
LOCATION: Saint Lucia – Soufriere
EVENT: Assault
HAND: 1
STOLEN ITEMS: Phone, tablet, computer and clothing.
SECURED: Not locked
DETAILS: A cruising couple on their yacht on an SMMA mooring were awoken and boarded at 0030HRS by four masked/hooded men with knives and machetes.
The thieves stole electronics (phone,tablet,computer) and personal items (clothing). The crew was not injured. A police report was made, no forensics were taken.
CSSN NOTE: approximately one month ago a similar incident was reported at this location, see this Noonsite report.
Related to the following Cruising Resources: Caribbean, Piracy & Security