2262 – Robbery in Panama – Linton Bay
Incident Date: 2018-10-23 at 23:00
Event Type: Robbery
Stolen Items: Cash, wallets, credit cards, cell phones, cameras, laptops and iPads
Secured: Does not apply
Source Type: 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details: A charter catamaran was boarded and robbed at gunpoint by 3 armed men, who arrived at the boat by panga at about 23:00 hrs. Stolen at gunpoint were cash, credit cards, phones, and personal electronics, etc. There were no injuries. The thieves departed in an easterly direction, toward Isla Grande. CSSN NOTE: Details are not complete for this report, unfortunately. A similar incident apparently occurred a month earlier, as well as another on this same night, but neither were reported to CSSN with sufficient detail. Cruisers, the Linton Bay Marina staff and the Aeronaval have now instituted nighttime patrols in the area.