3840 – Theft in Panama – Bocas del Toro – Starfish Beach

Reported Incident Details from Panama

An incident of Theft has been reported in Panama – Bocas del Toro – Starfish Beach.

Incident Date 2026-05-05 at 02:18
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items Other: 2x Hard Paddleboards (later recovered)
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details Overnight 2 in-the-water and not locked paddle boards were stolen from a yacht anchored at Starfish Beach. The owners notified other cruisers and walked the beach and searched the nearby mangroves, with no luck. Then they departed. About 45 minutes later another cruiser in the bay noticed some teenage boys using 2 paddleboards that matched the description, and then watched them hide the boards behind a local business. The owners returned and found the hidden boards and “recovered” them. The owner of the business asked if all was okay and they indicated they were their boards and got a thumbs up.
Nearby incidents : in the past 5 years, at a distance of 10 Kilometers.

There are 1 incidents within 10 km in the past 5 years.

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