An incident of Theft has been reported in Panama – Bocas del Toro – South anchorage.
| Incident Date | 2025-09-12 at 01:00 |
| Event Type | Theft |
| Stolen Items | Dinghy |
| Secured | Not Locked |
| Source Type | 2nd Hand Report |
| Incident Details |
Overnight a thief cut the lines and stole a lifted dinghy/outboard from the davits of an unoccupied yacht anchored near the marina.
It is not known if a police report was made. |
An incident of Attempted Burglary has been reported in United States Virgin Islands (US) – St. Thomas – American Yacht Harbor.
| Incident Date | 2025-09-13 at 03:00 |
| Event Type | Attempted Burglary |
| Stolen Items | None |
| Secured | Locked |
| Source Type | 1st Hand Report |
| Incident Details |
At 0300HRS aboard their yacht in its slip, the owners were awakened by the sounds of someone walking onto their boat. They activated surveillance cameras and then went out to confront the intruder as be began to run away, toward his dinghy, which then quickly departed toward the anchorage. Marina security was called.
The burglar was not successful. He was unable to gain access via the well locked (doors and hatches) yacht, but he had rifled some cockpit lockers. A deck cooler had been opened and the beers removed and staged for departure. A full report was given to marina security, police and on the VHF net. |
An incident of Theft has been reported in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Mayreau – Saline Bay.
| Incident Date | 2025-09-10 at 19:00 |
| Event Type | Theft |
| Stolen Items | Center console Highfield dinghy / 70HP Yamaha |
| Secured | Not Locked |
| Source Type | 1st Hand Report |
| Incident Details |
Owners aboard a catamaran in Saline Bay found their unlocked dinghy had been stolen during the early evening hours while tied at the stern. A police report was made the next day.
Yamaha SN-HFM39375H324 |
An incident of Burglary has been reported in Panama – Linton Bay.
| Incident Date | 2025-09-07 at 01:00 |
| Event Type | Burglary |
| Stolen Items | Preliminary : Electronics, high value tools, diving gear, fishing gear, starlink, hand and head lamps, accessories for the boat |
| Secured | Locked |
| Source Type | 1st Hand Report |
| Incident Details | An unoccupied yacht anchored just off the marina dock in Linton Bay was burglarized. The thieves broke into the boat via a hatch. Many items were stolen including electronics, high value tools, diving gear, fishing gear, Starlink, hand and head lamps, and other accessories for the boat. A report was made to the marina. A police report will be made when the owner returns. |
An incident of Burglary has been reported in Saint Martin (France) – Lagoon – Witch’s Tit.
| Incident Date | 2025-09-04 at 01:00 |
| Event Type | Burglary |
| Stolen Items | extensive, owner absent – list TBD |
| Secured | Locked |
| Source Type | 1st Hand Report |
| Incident Details |
An unoccupied yacht near Witch’s Tit was burgled. The owner’s minder investigated after learning about a nearby incident. The thieves broke in through the companionway and ransacked the yacht fully, then concealed their efforts before departing with many items.
CSSN NOTE: Two additional burglaries were recently discovered in this area (See 3707, 3708), in addition to 3 during July and August. Use the CSSN website interactive map proximity feature to see all the details. |
An incident of Burglary has been reported in Saint Martin (France) – Lagoon – Witch’s Tit.
| Incident Date | 2025-09-03 at 01:00 |
| Event Type | Burglary |
| Stolen Items | Extensive , prelim list includes lithium batteries, Honda 6HP-4S outboard, a solar panel and tools +++ |
| Secured | Locked |
| Source Type | 1st Hand Report |
| Incident Details |
An unoccupied yacht was burgled and ransacked. Many things were stolen including lithium batteries, Honda 6HP-4S outboard, a solar panel and tools +++. Thieves broke inside via the companionway, and attempted to conceal their work when done.
CSSN NOTE: Two additional burglaries were recently discovered in this area (See 3707, 3709) in addition to 3 during July and August. Use the CSSN website interactive map proximity feature to see all the details. |
An incident of Burglary has been reported in Saint Martin (France) – Lagoon – Witch’s Tit.
| Incident Date | 2025-09-06 at 01:00 |
| Event Type | Burglary |
| Stolen Items | many, boat was ransacked |
| Secured | Locked |
| Source Type | 1st Hand Report |
| Incident Details |
An unoccupied yacht was burgled. The owner returned to find the interior fully ransacked and many things stolen. Some effort was made by the thieves to conceal their entry.
The victim is working with Gendarmes and other cruisers to reinstate nighttime patrols. CSSN NOTE: Two additional burglaries were recently discovered in this area (See 3708, 3709) in addition to 3 during July and August. Use the CSSN website interactive map proximity feature to see all the details. |
An incident of Other has been reported in Saint Lucia – Pitons.
| Incident Date | 2025-09-05 at 16:30 |
| Event Type | Other |
| Stolen Items | N/A |
| Secured | Does not apply |
| Source Type | 1st Hand Report |
| Incident Details |
A yacht arrived at the Pitons in the late afternoon and politely declined the assistance of a young man who offered tie up services. The man became verbally abusive, threatened the cruisers and then demanded that they leave St. Lucia.
The SMMA park rangers were called on VHF (no response) and on their listed phone numbers (no answer). Later, the rangers arrived to collect fees and indicated they knew the individual and would look into it. |
An incident of Attempted Theft has been reported in Panama – Linton Bay.
| Incident Date | 2025-09-03 at 09:00 |
| Event Type | Attempted Theft |
| Stolen Items | not successful |
| Secured | Not Locked |
| Source Type | 2nd Hand Report |
| Incident Details | At about 0900HRS a panga with young men was noticed at an (unoccupied) boat as they were loading items from the yacht’s deck into the panga. A cruiser aboard a neighboring yacht began yelling. They returned the items to the yacht and departed. It is not known if a police report was made. |
An incident of Theft has been reported in Aruba (the Netherlands) – Arashi Bay.
| Incident Date | 2025-07-20 at 23:00 |
| Event Type | Theft |
| Stolen Items | Dinghy (Highfield 360), Outboard Motor (Mercury 20HP) |
| Secured | Not Locked |
| Source Type | 1st Hand Report |
| Incident Details |
The owners of a yacht anchored in Arashi Bay awoke to find that their in-the-water and not locked dinghy/20HP Mercury outboard had been stolen overnight.
A report was made to the police, and the Port Captain. Mercury 20HP model F20 EH serial number 1R 157244 |
