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3116 – Theft in Panama – Linton Bay

Incident Date: 2023-10-21 at 03:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 3D Tender aluminium 2.5m with 9.9HP Mercury 2-Stroke outboard, fuel tank, fuel line, seat cover, anti theft cable and mooring lines

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Dinghy was stolen around 3 am. Dinghy was in the water, but with an anti theft cable 12mm thick connected to the yacht. Motor had seperate motorlock protection. Dinghy was found around 6 am with fuel tank and fuel line, seat cover, hoisting bridle and mooring ropes stolen. Dinghy was tied up with the cut cable to a tree in the mangroves of Isla Linton. Motor was not stolen. A police report is planned.

October 21, 2023

3122 – Theft in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Bequia – Princess Margaret Beach

Incident Date: 2023-10-20 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Cash, credit cards, computers and first aid kit

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A yacht anchored off Princess Margaret beach, Bequia, was boarded between midnight and 0600HRS while the owners slept onboard. The yacht was not locked and the thieves entered the salon/cabins and stole cash, credit cards, computers and a first aid kit. A report was made to the Coast Guard and the police.

October 20, 2023

3108 – Attempted Theft in Saint Lucia – Marigot – Outer Bay

Incident Date: 2023-10-15 at 23:00

Event Type: Attempted Theft

Stolen Items: none-not successful

Secured: N/A

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A man attempted to board the yacht at 2300HRS from his paddleboard and was deterred by the owner's dog. He retreated immediately, and nothing was stolen.

October 15, 2023

3106 – Theft in Grenada – Grenada – Prickly Bay

Incident Date: 2023-10-10 at 21:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: fishing gear

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: An unoccupied catamaran was moored in Prickly Bay. A thief arrived with tools and wearing gloves but was unable to gain entry to the yachts interior. He stole fishing gear from an unlocked lazarette before departing. All the activity was recorded by the yachts security cameras.||A report was made to police and coast guard. There have been no updates on their investigation.

October 10, 2023

3110 – Assault in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – St. Vincent – Buccament Bay

Incident Date: 2023-10-10 at 00:15

Event Type: Assault

Stolen Items: Cash, ring, binoculars, fishing/diving gear, large flashlight

Secured: Does not apply

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: CSSN NOTE: This report replaces a previous PRELIMINARY 2nd hand report (3105)||A yacht with two persons on board anchored alone in Buccament Bay, St. Vincent around 1000HRS. At 0015HRS they were boarded by two men, armed with a gun and a knife who broke through the companionway door. The crew was held at gunpoint (head) and knifepoint (back). The armed men ransacked (and damaged) the yacht before roughly taking a ring from the woman's finger, which later required medical treatment. Also cash, binoculars, fishing/diving gear, and a large flashlight were stolen.||After about an hour onboard the men left rowing a wooden boat. A report was made to the police and Coast Guard.

October 10, 2023

3102 – Theft in Panama – Bocas del Toro – Marina Carenero

Incident Date: 2023-09-27 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 2 Fenders

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Cruisers returned to their boat docked in Marina Carenero and found that 2 fenders had been stolen. Unfortunately the thief managed to find their recently installed security cameras’ blind spots. They reported to theft to the marina and to others berthed there.

September 27, 2023

3101 – Theft in Colombia – Santa Marta – Taganga Bay

Incident Date: 2023-09-23 at 10:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 5 large fenders

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A yacht was anchored alone in Taganga bay. Between 0600-1200HRS, while they were onboard, their 5 large fenders were stolen, each line had been silently cut. ||Reports were made to the police and coast guard.

September 23, 2023

3099 – Theft in Panama – Bocas del Toro – Bocas Marina

Incident Date: 2023-09-18 at 18:30

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: local boat / 15HP

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: Around 1800HRS a local boat was stolen from the marina dock. It was not locked . The theft was reported to the marina . It is not known if a police report was made.

September 18, 2023

3097 – Theft in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Bequia – Princess Margaret Beach

Incident Date: 2023-09-08 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 15HP 2S Yamaha outboard

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A yacht anchored off Princess Margaret beach had their in-the-water and cable locked dinghy stolen overnight while they slept onboard. The thief stole a surf board from a nearby beach bar and used it to reach the yacht. The dinghy was taken to the beach and the 15HP Yamaha outboard removed. The dinghy, fuel tank and surfboard were abandoned on the beach, and later recovered. ||A report was made to the police and Coast Guard.

September 8, 2023

3093 – Theft in Trinidad and Tobago – Trinidad – Chaguaramas – Anchorage

Incident Date: 2023-09-07 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Avon dinghy (SN AVB14263B19) and 15HP Yamaha engine (SN 1174350)

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A yacht arrived in Trinidad and took a mooring near Peakes. Overnight while asleep onboard their in-the-water and cable locked Avon dinghy (SN AVB14263B19) / 15HP Yamaha engine (SN 1174350) was stolen. ||Reports were made to the police, Coast Guard and the marina.||CSSN NOTE: recently there have been several dinghy thefts in this bay, as well as incidents of attempted robbery and assault. Dinghy thieves have come prepared with tools, so lifting and securely locking should be considered a best practice. ||You can utilize the CSSN Zoom-Tap Know and Go maps to view incidents by location, or the By Country feature on the CSSN Home page to review all incidents by country. Subscribe to CSSN email ALERTS! and get every report delivered to your email inbox on whatever schedule best suits your preferences.

September 7, 2023

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