July 25, 2025 - The Caribbean Safety and Security Net

3688 – Attempted Theft in Panama – Linton Bay

Incident Date: 2025-07-24 at 00:30

Event Type: Attempted Theft

Stolen Items: unsuccessful attempt to steal dinghy / outboard

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: While the owner slept onboard, an attempt was made to steal their in-the-water and chain locked dinghy. The painter was cut, but the chain prevented the theft. The owner discovered the cut painter the next morning.

A second yacht in the anchorage was not as well prepared. See 3687 for details.

July 25, 2025

3687 – Theft in Panama – Linton Bay

Incident Date: 2025-07-24 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: dinghy / Nissan outboard

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight while the owner slept onboard, the yacht’s in-the-water and not locked dinghy was stolen. The painter had been cut.

CSSN UPDATE : Reports were made to the police and Aeronaval. A second boat also had an attempt to steal thier in-the-water but chain locked dinghy. See 3688.

July 25, 2025

3686 – Theft in Panama – Bocas del Toro – Red Frog

Incident Date: 2025-07-24 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Panga / Yamaha 115 4stroke outboard SN 6EK-112497. Panga (minus engine) later recovered.

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight, a chain locked panga / Yamaha 155HP engine was stolen from the Red Frog anchorage. A police report was made. The panga minus the engine was recovered later that day.

Yamaha 115 4stroke outboard SN 6EK-1124974

July 25, 2025

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3688 – Attempted Theft in Panama – Linton Bay

3687 – Theft in Panama – Linton Bay

3686 – Theft in Panama – Bocas del Toro – Red Frog