Thefts from Boats in Alton?

[Summersled]

Originally Posted by Captn'J

The same thing happened at Laekport Landing this past weekend as well. There were ~8-10 boats that were trashed and even one that was cast adrift!

What's happening?

Do you happen to know what the name of the boat that was cast a drift? Our boat, we think, was taken for a ride or something that weekend. When we got to the marina to go for a boat ride, my husband and I noticed that the ropes were different and there were several, 12, deep scratches in the fiberglass that wasn't there before.

[LIforrelaxin]

Originally Posted by wendyandy

Do you happen to know what the name of the boat that was cast a drift? Our boat, we think, was taken for a ride or something that weekend. When we got to the marina to go for a boat ride, my husband and I noticed that the ropes were different and there were several, 12, deep scratches in the fiberglass that wasn't there before.

Was there any indication that the ignition switch had been tampered with? Believe it or not this is something that could be important... if the ignition looked like it had been tampered with, it indicates that the joy riders knew something about the electrical system of a boat.... If the ignition wasn't tampered and it could be proven that someone took your boat out, then the story could be different like they understood that there are only so many ignition key for a certain make and model, and if you have the right one your in business..... In either case this could be profile build material that could help the police.

Now with that said, you will need more the a couple of scratches and the fact that you believe your boat was tampered with to build a case for your boat being involved in all this at this point in the game. However if you truly believe it was you need to talk to the authorities as soon as possible.

[Captn'J]

Originally Posted by wendyandy

Do you happen to know what the name of the boat that was cast a drift? Our boat, we think, was taken for a ride or something that weekend. When we got to the marina to go for a boat ride, my husband and I noticed that the ropes were different and there were several, 12, deep scratches in the fiberglass that wasn't there before.

Apologies - I do not know the name of the boat; however it is located on "B" dock near the end on the right-hand side.

[Summersled]

Originally Posted by Captn'J

Apologies - I do not know the name of the boat; however it is located on "B" dock near the end on the right-hand side.

That is where our boat is located.