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3325 – Theft in Bonaire – Port Bonaire

Incident Date: 2024-06-17 at 00:50

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: dinghy / 40HP 2stroke Yamaha outboard

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A chain locked dinghy /40HP 2stroke Yamaha outboard  was stolen from a canal home dock. The engineless dinghy was found the next day washed up on Klein Bonaire, and returned to the owner.  A police report was made.||A second dinghy / 40HP Yamaha engine was also stolen from a nearby dock the same night.

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June 17, 2024

3326 – Theft in Bonaire – Port Bonaire

Incident Date: 2024-06-17 at 03:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: dinghy / 40HP Yamaha 2 stroke outboard

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: Second victim, same night. Dinghy / 40HP Yamaha outboard stolen from canal – Caribbean Court. See 3325.

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June 17, 2024

3320 – Theft in Panama – Bocas del Toro – South anchorage

Incident Date: 2024-06-02 at 00:15

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Boat Engine, Fuel Tank

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: While owners slept thieves untied the dinghy painter before discovering the locking cable that secured the dinghy/outboard and fuel tank. Diesel fuel jugs secured on the deck were also disturbed, but not taken. A spare fuel jug in the cockpit was not locked, and stolen. ||A second yacht in the anchorage interrupted the attempted theft of their panga, and was able to scare the thieves away. ||Reports were made to the marina and on the VHF net.

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June 2, 2024

3318 – Theft in British Virgin Islands (UK) – Jost van Dyke – White Bay

Incident Date: 2024-05-26 at 19:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: dinghy / 25HP Yamaha outboard

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: An unlocked dinghy / 25HP Yamaha was stolen from the dinghy dock at Foxy's. The dinghy was recovered nearby with a slashed tube (where an airtag had been hidden), minus the engine.||CSSN NOTE: The presence of AirTags and some other cell based/Bluetooth tracking devices are designed to discourage unwanted tracking and can be quickly and easily detected and located by thieves. Be certain you fully understand the limitations of these devices.

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May 26, 2024

3316 – Theft in Honduras – Roatan – West End

Incident Date: 2024-05-19 at 17:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 2 fishing rods/reels, 1 recovered

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Cruisers arrived at West End, Roatan in their trawler and took a mooring. They went ashore during daylight hours with friends. When they returned they found their yacht had been boarded and 2 fishing rods/reels had been stolen from the the upper deck. They found and recovered one of them the next morning while snorkeling behind the yacht and suspect the thief may have dropped it in a hastened departure after meeting their dog.

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May 19, 2024

3314 – Burglary in Honduras – Roatan – Roatan Yacht Club

Incident Date: 2024-05-13 at 01:00

Event Type: Burglary

Stolen Items: not determined, owners absent

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: An unoccupied yacht berthed at RYC was burglarized. No further details are currently available.||CSSN NOTE: If you are a victim please make a firsthand report here. The online form is quick/easy and private.

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May 13, 2024

3311 – Theft in Honduras – Roatan – French Cay

Incident Date: 2024-05-10 at 01:30

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dive gear and binoculars

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A yacht anchored in French Cay was boarded while the owners were away for two days. The thieves were unable to enter the locked yacht, but stole dive gear and binoculars from an unlocked lazarette.

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May 10, 2024