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3820 – Attempted Theft in Panama – Linton Bay

Incident Date: 2026-04-13 at 02:00

Event Type: Attempted Theft

Stolen Items: None

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: At 0200HRS the owner of a yacht anchored in Linton Bay was awakened by noise. Two men had boarded the yacht and were attempting to steal the 15HP engine which was locked to the transom of the the raised (2M) and locked dinghy. They began yelling and the men jumped in the water, swam away, leaving their wooden panga adrift.

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April 14, 2026

3819 – Theft in Panama – Linton Bay

Incident Date: 2026-04-13 at 02:12

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Other: Dinghy oar

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A yacht owner anchored in Linton Bay awoke when he heard noises. He found 2 small unpowered boats near his vessels, each with 2 men inside. The noise sounded as if one of the men had fallen or jumped into the water, and he asked if there were any difficulties, and was told no. The next morning he discovered one of his dinghy oars had been stolen.

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April 14, 2026

3818 – Theft in Panama – Linton Bay

Incident Date: 2026-04-12 at 02:30

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Fuel Tank, Other: Fuel line and 2 tanks full of gasoline

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: The owners of a yacht anchored in Linton Bay awoke to find that their dinghy fuel tanks and fuel line had been stolen overnight. The engine and dinghy were both locked, but the fuel tanks were not. A report was made to the marina.

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April 13, 2026

3814 – Assault in Panama – Bocas del Toro – Red Frog

Incident Date: 2026-04-08 at 16:45

Event Type: Assault

Stolen Items: None

Secured: Does not apply

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: The crew of a yacht anchored off Red Frog Marina, and attempted to land their dinghy at one of the private marina docks. They were met by a marina employee who was agitated, and directed them to another nearby public dinghy dock.

The same employee followed the dinghy/crew to the public dock, and became verbally abusive, shoved the captain, as more angry words were exchanged. The captain and crew departed in their dinghy, and returned to their catamaran.

Shortly thereafter, the same marina employee arrived at their stern and the confrontation continued. The marina employee was pushed back into his boat when he attempted to board the yacht. He then held a homemade gaff in his hand as he continued to gesture, and according to the captain and crew, to make additional threats. Eventually, the marina employee departed. The yacht’s video system recorded the event.

A report was made to the marina manager and the police. The new marina owner has advised that the employee has been suspended without pay, and that all employees will receive customer service training.

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April 13, 2026

3816 – Attempted Theft in Saint Martin (France) – Marigot Bay

Incident Date: 2026-03-31 at 23:00

Event Type: Attempted Theft

Stolen Items: None

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: When the owners returned to the Marigot dinghy dock, they found that thieves had attempted to steal the dinghy fuel tank, which was locked to the dinghy. Most of the fuel ended up in the dinghy. Other dinghies at this dock also experienced problems on the same night, see 3804 and 3809.

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April 12, 2026

3817 – Theft in Saint Martin (France) – Lagoon – Witch’s Tit

Incident Date: 2026-04-10 at 20:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy, Outboard Motor

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: A yacht near Witches Tit had their in-the-water and locked dinghy stolen. The dinghy minus the engine was later recovered. No police report was made. No further details are currently available.

CSSN NOTE: If you are a victim, please make a timely and complete firsthand CSSN report, and a police report. Safety and security are a shared responsibility, it’s important to our cruising community.

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April 12, 2026

3813 – Attempted Theft in Saint Lucia – Rodney Bay – Marina

Incident Date: 2026-03-09 at 03:00

Event Type: Attempted Theft

Stolen Items: None

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Yacht owners were asleep onboard their yacht berthed in Rodney Bay Marina when they were awakened by noise on deck. They investigated and found a man had boarded and was attempting to steal the outboard from their lifted (davits) and locked dinghy. The thief departed and a report was made to the marina.

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April 10, 2026

3812 – Theft in Saint Lucia – Rodney Bay – Marina

Incident Date: 2026-03-06 at 18:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Outboard Motor (Yamaha 15hp Enduro)

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: The owner of a yacht berthed at Rodney Bay Marina and lifted and locked their dinghy and outboard. The owner was not onboard when well prepared thieves took advantage of an island-wide power failure, cut the locking cables and stole the outboard engine from the dockside, off the lifted (and captive) dinghy. The yacht’s security cameras had shut off. A report was made to the marina office, and their security footage will be checked but no cameras were visible in the immediate area.

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April 10, 2026

3811 – Theft in Panama – Linton Bay

Incident Date: 2026-04-07 at 09:40

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Laptop Computer (1GWTN14110SL0A21E011810)

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A thief entered an unlocked boat at anchor in Linton Bay while the owner was away, and stole the laptop computer.

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April 8, 2026