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Day: April 17, 2026 Archives

3821 – Attempted Theft in Panama – Linton Bay

Incident Date: 2026-04-15 at 02:00

Event Type: Attempted Theft

Stolen Items: None

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: The owners of a yacht anchored in Linton Bay used 2 chains/locks, and a heavy cable to secure their lifted dinghy/outboard. At 0200HRS they were awoken by noise, and later found the cable had been cut, but the thieves were not successful.

A second dinghy was stolen the same night, its line and chain cut. See 3823.

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April 17, 2026

3823 – Theft in Panama – Linton Bay

Incident Date: 2026-04-16 at 02:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy (Caribe RIB (later recovered)), Outboard Motor (Mercury 40HP)

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight, an in-the-water and chain locked dinghy was stolen. The dinghy was recovered the next day, and the engine that had been bolted to the transom was gone.

The same night, an unsuccessful attempt was made to steal another dinghy/outboard, see 3821

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April 17, 2026

3822 – Theft in Grenada – Carriacou – Tyrrel Bay

Incident Date: 2026-04-13 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy (3D tender), Outboard Motor (5HP Tohatsu)

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight an in-the-water and not locked dinghy was stolen from a yacht in the bay. 5 dinghies seem to have been stolen this same night. No additional details are currently available.

CSSN NOTE: If you are a victim please make a firsthand report, and include dinghy HIN and engine serial numbers. This will help law enforcement in all jurisdictions, and other cruisers. It’s easy to search the CSSN website before purchasing used items, and avoid buying stolen goods.

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April 17, 2026