3213 – Vandalism in Puerto Rico (US) – Big Island – Salinas
Incident Date: 2024-01-16 at 13:24
Event Type: Vandalism
Stolen Items: Dinghy intentionally damaged. Hole punctured through a tube completely from one side to the other
Secured: Does not apply
Source Type: 1st Hand Report
Incident Details: With permission from the Marina de Salinas, owners left their dinghy at their dock at 0900HRS. At 1700HRS when they returned the bow chamber of their 11'AB was completely deflated. They were able to return to their yacht and upon inspection found that there were matching/aligning holes on both sides of the tube that were also present in their reinforced chaps. A report was made to the marina and the police.
January 16, 2024