Incident reports involving vessels in the Simpson Bay Lagoon area are summarised below as reported to CSSN.

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SOURCE: CSSN First Hand Incident Report

DATE: 2024-12-08 18:30

LOCATION: Sint Maarten (Kingdom of the Netherlands) – Simpson Bay Lagoon

EVENT: Theft

HAND: 1

STOLEN ITEMS: Cash, all electrical devices and cables, and a backpack

SECURED: Locked

DETAILS:

A catamaran in the Dutch lagoon that experienced a boarding 2 days prior was boarded a second time and burgled between 1630-1930HRS. The thieves came prepared with tools and broke in through the locked doorway.

The entire yacht was ransacked and the thieves stole cash, all electrical devices and cables, and a backpack to carry it all in. Reports were made to police and Coast Guard in both jurisdictions. Live tracking data for the stolen devices was provided.

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SOURCE: CSSN First Hand Incident Report

DATE: 2024-12-08 00:30

LOCATION: Saint Martin (France) – Lagoon – Witch’s Tit

EVENT: Theft

HAND: 1

STOLEN ITEMS: None/Not Successful

SECURED: Locked

DETAILS:

A yacht anchored on the French side of the lagoon experienced an attempted boarding at 0030HRS. The yacht’s security alarm and lights were activated and scared the thieves away. The French police were called
 and language made it very difficult. Video footage was sent online to the French authorities. The Dutch Coast Guard was called but the incident was outside their jurisdiction.

Several hours later a yacht on the Dutch side of the lagoon also experienced a similar boarding incident where the thieves prevailed.  See the CSSN report below.

At 0430HRS the thieves returned for a second attempt. The 2 thieves were again captured in video surveillance, and arrived in a large dinghy with 2 engines. A small electric/trolling engine (for quiet approach) and a larger outboard for getaway. They again departed quickly when discovered apparently unconcerned about video surveillance made obvious by signage. Officials (Dutch and French) were again notified of the attempted boarding.

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SOURCE: CSSN Incident Report

DATE: 2024-12-08 00:30

LOCATION: Sint Maarten (Kingdom of the Netherlands) – Simpson

EVENT: Theft

HAND: 2

STOLEN ITEMS: Phones/Tablet

SECURED: Not Locked

DETAILS:

A yacht in the Dutch-side lagoon was boarded while owners and guests slept onboard. The thieves entered the catamaran’s cabins and stole phones and a tablet.

A report was made to the police and Coast Guard.

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SOURCE: CSSN Incident Report

DATE: 2024-12-08 00:01

LOCATION: Saint Martin (France) – Marina Royale

EVENT: Theft

HAND: 1

STOLEN ITEMS: Le bateau en lui-même

SECURED: Locked

DETAILS:

After a late dinner owners were unable to start the engine so left their dinghy overnight locked to the marina dock. When they returned at 0500HRS to retrieve it, they discovered it had been stolen. Using an AirTag, they located the dinghy at the Dutch Coast Guard. It had been intercepted by them during the early morning hours. A police report was made and the dinghy was returned to the owner.

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SOURCE: CSSN Incident Report

DATE: 2024-12-07 05:00

LOCATION: Sint Maarten (Kingdom of the Netherlands) – Simpson

EVENT: Theft

HAND: 1

STOLEN ITEMS: None/Not Successful

SECURED: Locked

DETAILS:

Owners were awakened at 0500HRS when thieves attempted to break into their catamaran’s locked sliding door. Once aware they had been discovered the thieves departed quickly in their motorized boat. A police report was made.

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