St. Lucia marine police seize stolen boat equipment, launch several inquiries

Marine officers in Saint Lucia have taken possession of stolen boating gear during a series of operations, sparking multiple inquiries into maritime offenses.

St. Lucia marine police seize stolen boat equipment, launch several inquiries

Marine officers in Saint Lucia have taken possession of stolen boating gear during a series of operations, sparking multiple inquiries into maritime offenses.

The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force announced the actions in a public statement dated October 20, 2025, as reported by St. Lucia Times.

Teaming up with the Marine Investigation and Intelligence Unit, personnel traced components tied to a pirogue owned by a French national that had gone missing in Martinique. French officials tipped off local law enforcement shortly before noon on October 8. Over the next 48 hours, officers focused their efforts on Monkey Town in Ciceron, where they served several warrants and located the items inside a vacant building.

What they found included a pair of grey fenders, an orange bailer, a black boathook, two masts of differing colors, and a throttle controller made by Yamaha. They also confiscated a black outboard engine bearing the Mercury brand.

A week and a half later, on October 17, marine officers headed to Marigot Bay after receiving word about a French boat that may have been taken unlawfully. There they came across a fiberglass pirogue lacking any visible name or registration. They transported it back to their base to determine its ownership, and that probe remains active.

In a different incident on October 19, marine and intelligence officers reacted to information about possible contraband arriving at the Castries Fisheries Complex. They detained a craft fitting the description and brought one individual in for questioning before turning the matter over to customs officials for deeper scrutiny.

The marine unit says patrols are being increased and is reminding everyone on the water to obey registration and safety requirements. Suspicious activity can be reported by calling 456-3870.

Source: Google News LC — Crime