2097 – Theft in Dominican Republic – Luperon
Incident Date: 2017-01-06 at 02:30
Event Type: Theft
Stolen Items: 30 HP Yamaha Outboard and Dinghy
Secured: Not Locked
Source Type: 1st Hand Report
Incident Details: At 0230 owner went on deck and discovered that the dinghy painter had been cut. The thief had been very quiet, neither of his two dogs had been disturbed. He heard an outboard in the distance that sounded like his. Radio calls (68/16/09) to authorities were not answered, but another cruiser responded and helped with a search. At 0330 the dinghy, minus its 30HP outboard was found adrift off the outside beach. Tire tracks and drag marks indicated the outboard was stolen with the assistance of a vehicle. No one was on the beach at this point, including members of the Commandante's squad who claim to patrol there from 6PM to 6AM. The next day a report was made to the police, the Commandante's office, and on the local VHF net.