2493 – Theft in Panama – Linton Bay
Incident Date: 2020-06-05 at 03:02
Event Type: Theft
Stolen Items: dinghy with Yamaha 9.9 Enduro + fuel tank and snorkeling gear
Secured: Locked
Source Type: 1st Hand Report
Incident Details: An in-the water cable locked and alongside dinghy was stolen overnight, apparently by a swimmer with a hacksaw blade or cutting tool while the owner slept in the cockpit .||The owner found the dinghy minus outboard (locked to the dinghy) and fuel tank and snorkel gear the next morning on a nearby beach/mangroves. Reported to the Coast Guard ,police ,marina and on the local VHF net. A reward has been offered. ||CSSN NOTE : A second yacht in this bay had an unsuccessful attempted theft of an in -the-water locked dinghy/outboard this same night. If you are the owner or have knowledge of this event please contact CSSN at safetyandsecuritynet@gmail.com