2675 – Theft in Panama – Linton Bay
Incident Date: 2021-08-22 at 02:00
Event Type: Theft
Stolen Items: Caribe dinghy / 15HP Yamaha outboard
Secured: Locked
Source Type: 1st Hand Report
Incident Details: Overnight a yacht at anchor in Linton Bay had its locked, in-the-water dinghy stolen while the owner slept onboard. The locking cable had been cut. The dinghy was recovered the next day from Punta Manzanillo, minus the outboard. The dinghy had many slashes in the tubes. Reports were made to local officials, including police and Aeronaval (Coast Guard).
August 22, 2021