3630 – Attempted Theft in Panama – Rio Chagres
Incident Date: 2025-03-29 at 03:00
Event Type: Attempted Theft
Stolen Items: Nothing, their target was the dinghy.
Secured: Locked
Source Type: 1st Hand Report
Incident Details: A catamaran anchored overnight in the Chagres river and was boarded at about 0300HRS. The yacht's security video captured the masked and gloved thief, armed with a knife as he rummaged the cockpit area. Nothing was taken, but when the dinghy davit lines were cut the loud noise scared the thief off. The dinghy was chain locked to the yacht.
March 29, 2025