2022 – Burglary in Panama – Rio Chagres

Reported Incident Details from Panama

An incident of Burglary has been reported in Panama – Rio Chagres.

Incident Date 2016-05-12 at 08:00
Event Type Burglary
Stolen Items Hand held electronics, camera, watch, tools.
Secured Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details At anchor one mile up from mouth of river. Off the boat in dinghy fishing. Boat locked up. Returned after two hours and saw a boat at our boat, quickly departing. Discovered locked companionway slide kicked open (minor damage) and boat ransacked. Two or three perps in 18 foot white aluminum skiff with black outboard, believed to be local fisherman. Notified soldiers on naval patrol boat at mouth of river, and they searched area for three hours in their craft, feeder streams in my dinghy, and waded up small streams. Very helpful, professional, courteous. Took full report. Also reported on the local VHF net.
Nearby incidents : in the past 5 years, at a distance of 10 Kilometers.

There are 4 incidents within 10 km in the past 5 years.

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  • 3630 - Attempted Theft - Panama - Rio Chagres - March 29, 2025 (0.0 km) 🅘
  • 3616 - Theft - Panama - Rio Chagres - March 8, 2025 (0.0 km) 🅘
  • 3204 - Theft - Panama - Rio Chagres - January 11, 2024 (0.0 km) 🅘