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3681 – Theft in Saint Barthelemy (France) – Gustavia


Incident Date: 2025-07-08 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Fuel tank stolen from docked dinghy in Gustavia in front of municipality

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: The fuel tank was stolen from a dinghy docked at the Gustavia municipal dock. The fuel tank was locked to the dinghy with a small chain. ||A report was made to the marina and the police.

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3680 – Attempted Burglary in Panama – Bocas del Toro – South anchorage


Incident Date: 2025-07-03 at 18:00

Event Type: Attempted Burglary

Stolen Items: None

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: At 1800HRS cruisers on neighboring yachts noticed a local cayuco with 2 women had circled and then approached a locked and obviously vacant yacht in the south anchorage. One of the women boarded the yacht. The cruisers began yelling and videoing and once discovered the woman who had boarded returned to the cayuco and they paddled away. The police and the owner were contacted and a report was made. The women claimed ignorance and were warned.

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3679 – Burglary in Panama – Bocas del Toro – Red Frog


Incident Date: 2025-06-27 at 18:00

Event Type: Burglary

Stolen Items: Two Kindles, a rechargeable fan, a lighted mirror, a Motorola Power G Cell Phone, a Fire Tablet 8, a rechargeable headlamp, a bundle of USB wires, a pair of Google Pixel Pro earbuds.

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A well locked yacht anchored in the Red Frog area was burglarized. The owners returned after a few hours ashore to find their hatches damaged and many things stolen, including personal electronics (phone, Kindles, tablet, earbuds) and other items. ||A report was made to Aeronaval (Coast Guard) and to the police and marina.

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3675 – Theft in Trinidad and Tobago – Trinidad – Chaguaramas – Peakes


Incident Date: 2025-05-31 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 3D Tender with Suzuki 9.9HP outboard engine (dinghy recovered)

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: A yacht moored off Peakes had their in-the-water and not locked dinghy/outboard stolen overnight. The painter had been cut. A police report was made. While investigating an earlier theft, police recovered the dinghy, minus the outboard.

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3674 – Theft in Puerto Rico (US) – Big Island – Salinas


Incident Date: 2025-02-28 at 16:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 66 pound stainless Bugel anchor and rode

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A yacht was anchored for storage in Salinas. Another boat ran over the lines, entangling the lines in their prop/shaft. After freeing the lines, the boat owner retrieved and stole the 66 pound stainless steel anchor and rode. A witness reported the theft to the owner on his return. A police report was made.

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3673 – Theft in Grenada – Grenada – Gouyave


Incident Date: 2025-05-16 at 03:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: dinghy / outboard (later recovered)

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: A yacht anchored in Gouyave. The line on their in-the-water and not locked dinghy was cut, and the dinghy stolen. The thieves returned and demanded a ransom, and the dinghy/outboard was taken back.

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3670 – Theft in Trinidad and Tobago – Trinidad – Chaguaramas – Tropical Marine


Incident Date: 2025-05-31 at 21:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: AB dinghy / Yamaha 15HP Enduro outboard

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A dinghy / outboard locked to the dock outside the Wheelhouse restaurant was stolen at 2100HRS. The thief seemed to be aware of the video surveillance. A police report was made. ||AB 9.5AL dinghy HIN : COABM50159H324||15HP Yamaha Enduro serial number: 6B4K1468346

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3669 – Theft in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Canouan – Charlestown Bay (South House)


Incident Date: 2025-05-19 at 03:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 400 EC in cash

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Owner was sleeping in the cockpit overnight. A thief boarded and entered the yacht undetected, and stole cash from a wallet. An iPhone and and iPad were not disturbed.||CSSN NOTE: there have now been 2 recent thefts in this bay (see 3667). More than 30 thefts have occurred here in the past. If you are a victim please make a police report so that officials can address this problem.

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