CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Four men tried to steal an engine out of a boat docked at a Subbase boat dealer on Monday morning, authorities said.
Police officers were dispatched to Offshore Marine, located in Charlotte Amalie West, after a report of an attempted grand larceny came in about 9:56 a.m. Monday, the Virgin Islands Police Department said.
Employees of Offshore Marine told officers that a boat engine was missing from a boat in the boatyard, according to the VIPD.
“A review of the surveillance footage revealed that four males with their faces covered attempted to steal the engine from the boat, but were unsuccessful,” VIPD spokesman Toby Derima said. “The engine fell into the water and the suspected thieves departed without the engine.”
This case is currently under active investigation by the Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB).
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact 911, the Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) at (340) 774-2211 extension 5610, or the paying anonymous tip line Crime Stoppers USVI at (800) 222-8477.