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2317 – Burglary in Panama – Portobello

Incident Date: 2019-03-02 at 00:00

Event Type: Burglary

Stolen Items: 15HP Yamaha outboard engine

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: An unoccupied and locked catamaran in the bay was burgled between 2/24/2019 and 3/3/2019. The thieves gained access by damaging the sliding door, and stole the outboard engine that was stored inside. The outboard had been securely locked to the inside of the hull with 8mm stainelss steel chain and a padlock. A police report was made.

March 2, 2019

2318 – Theft in Martinique (France) – Le Marin – Carenantiles Shipyard

Incident Date: 2019-02-26 at 00:02

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 2 Yamaha outboard engines 15HP and 4HP

Secured: Guard

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: An unoccupied yacht was berthed at the Carenantilles pontoon while owners were away. Overnight on Feb 25/26, 2 outboards were stolen from the yacht. Both outboards were securely locked with high quality locks to the pulpit/rails. Guards noticed the theft and the yard apprised the owners. A police report was made, but CCTV proved unhelpful as focus had been on the working/storage areas vs. the pontoon.

February 26, 2019

2321 – Theft in Sint Maarten (Kingdom of the Netherlands) – Simpson Bay

Incident Date: 2019-02-23 at 20:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: RIB/18 HP Tohatsu

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: The sailing school RIB dinghy/18HP Tohatsu at the Sint Martin Yacht Club was stolen from the dock around 8PM. Video surveillance captured the theft which was reported to the police.

February 23, 2019

2351 – Theft in Belize – Placencia Harbour

Incident Date: 2019-02-23 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: West Marine dinghy / Suzuki 15 HP 2S outboard

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: While owner slept onboard with his large dog in the cockpit, the line to his in-the-water and not locked dinghy was cut. The victim contacted the local police, who advised “not to bother with a report, the dinghy was long gone”.

February 23, 2019

2322 – Theft in Antigua and Barbuda – Antigua – Jolly Harbor

Incident Date: 2019-02-22 at 11:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Highfield 3.5m dinghy/Suzuki 2.5 outboard

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: An unlocked dinghy was stolen from the Basilico restaurant dock during daylight hours, the owners reported the theft to the police and the port captain.

February 22, 2019

2471 – Theft in Martinique (France) – Le Marin – Zanzibar dinghy dock

Incident Date: 2019-02-21 at 19:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Highfield dinghy w/ 9.8 HP Tohatsu 2S engine

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A cable locked dinghy was stolen from the Zanzibar dinghy dock between 1900-2200 HRS. The cable and painter were both cut. A police report was made. The police recovered this dinghy the next day, (it had sustained some repairable damage), and returned it to the owner.

February 21, 2019

2310 – Theft in Saint Lucia – Rodney Bay – Gros Islet

Incident Date: 2019-02-16 at 02:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 10′ west marine tender with 9.9 HP Mercury outboard

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A yacht anchored off Gros Islet had its new in-the-water and cable locked dinghy/outboard stolen overnight. A police report was made by phone, and the victims were promised an onboard investigation, but it did not happen. The victims flagged down a passing marine police boat, who also seemed disinterested.

February 16, 2019

2312 – Theft in Guatemala – Rio Dulce – Livingston

Incident Date: 2019-02-15 at 04:10

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy and 15HP outboard engine

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A yacht anchored off Livingston had its lifted (but not locked) dinghy stolen overnight, the hoisting lines had been cut . A police report was made.

February 15, 2019

2320 – Theft in Martinique (France) – Le Marin – marina

Incident Date: 2019-02-15 at 00:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Magma grill and Garhauer dinghy hoist/tackle

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A yacht was berthed at Le Marina du Marin, while the owners travelled. Between 2/2/2019 and 3/2/2019 a thief boarded and removed a Magma grill and the Garhauer dinghy lifting hoist/tackle from an unlocked cockpit locker. The owners discovered the theft a few days after their return, and reported it to the marina, the police and the port captain. Unfortunately, the marinas security CCTV coverage did not include the dock area where their yacht was berthed on dock 4.

February 15, 2019

2309 – Theft in Puerto Rico (US) – Vieques – Esperanza

Incident Date: 2019-02-13 at 20:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 12 ft. RIB and 15HP Mercury outboard

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: A dinghy was cable locked through a cleat on the Fishermans pier. Thieves used tools to remove the cleat from the dock. A police report was made, and the police indicated this was the second dinghy theft reported to them that week. The dinghy was recovered, minus the outboard, the next day at the nearby Esperanza pier.

February 13, 2019

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