Dominica, Soufriere: Yacht Burgled – February 2019
Published 6 years ago, updated 5 years ago
DATE: 2019-02-12 21:00
Country Name: Dominica
Location Detail: Soufriere
EVENT: Burglary
HAND: 1
Stolen Items: cellphone and personal electronics
SECURED: Locked
DETAILS:
A yacht visiting Dominica to provide aid had special permission to use a mooring off Soufriere.
When the owners returned to their yacht at about 9:30 PM they found a deck hatch on their well-locked monohull had been damaged and pried open using a piece of rebar that the thieves left behind.
The thieves stole a cellphone and other personal electronics.
A police report was made. The police visited the yacht and took photographs, but more than a week later have yet to provide the promised copy of the report.
Related to following destinations: Dominica
Related to the following Cruising Resources: Piracy & Security