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3458 – Burglary in Panama – Bocas del Toro – South anchorage

Reported Incident Details from Panama

An incident of Burglary has been reported in Panama – Bocas del Toro – South anchorage.

Incident Date 2024-12-14 at 11:30
Event Type Burglary
Stolen Items Camera, Tools, Passports
Secured Locked
Source Type 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details Daytime break-in and burglary of a locked yacht in the South anchorage. The sliding door was damaged and the interior was badly ransacked/damaged as well. Thieves stole all power tools, camera/accessories and passport/drivers license. A crowbar used by the thieves was left behind. A police report was made.||CSSN NOTE: Apparently this is the 3rd recent incident, but no reports have been received. If you are a victim, please make a report !
3450 – Theft in British Virgin Islands (UK) – Jost van Dyke – Diamond Cay

Reported Incident Details from British Virgin Islands (UK)

An incident of Theft has been reported in British Virgin Islands (UK) – Jost van Dyke – Diamond Cay.

Incident Date 2024-12-13 at 02:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items Achilles 11ft RIB with 2010 Yamaha 15HP – 4S engine. Dinghy registration on both sides: DL 9244 AN
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details In-the-water and not locked dinghy/outboard stolen overnight. Police report made.
3429 – Attempted Theft in Saint Martin (France) – Lagoon – Witch’s Tit

Reported Incident Details from Saint Martin (France)

An incident of Attempted Theft has been reported in Saint Martin (France) – Lagoon – Witch’s Tit.

Incident Date 2024-12-08 at 00:30
Event Type Attempted Theft
Stolen Items None, not successful
Secured
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details A yacht anchored on the French side of the lagoon experienced an attempted boarding at 0030HRS. The yacht's security alarm and lights were activated and scared the thieves away. The French police were called |and language made it very difficult. Video footage was sent online to the French authorities. The Dutch Coast Guard was called but the incident was outside their jurisdiction. ||Several hours later a yacht on the Dutch side of the lagoon also experienced a similar boarding, but theives were successful. See 3434. ||At 0430HRS the thieves returned for a second attempt. The 2 thieves were again captured in video surveillance, and arrived in a large dinghy with 2 engines. A small electric/trolling engine (for quiet approach) and a larger outboard for getaway. They again departed quickly when discovered apparently unconcerned about video surveillance made obvious by signage. Officials (Dutch and French) were again notified of the attempted boarding.
3430 – Attempted Theft in Saint Martin (France) – Lagoon – Witch’s Tit

Reported Incident Details from Saint Martin (France)

An incident of Attempted Theft has been reported in Saint Martin (France) – Lagoon – Witch’s Tit.

Incident Date 2024-12-08 at 04:45
Event Type Attempted Theft
Stolen Items none, not successful
Secured Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details 2nd attempt on this boat the same night, see 3429
3434 – Theft in Sint Maarten (Kingdom of the Netherlands) – Simpson Bay Lagoon

Reported Incident Details from Sint Maarten (Kingdom of the Netherlands)

An incident of Theft has been reported in Sint Maarten (Kingdom of the Netherlands) – Simpson Bay Lagoon.

Incident Date 2024-12-08 at 04:30
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items phones / tablet
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details A yacht in the Dutch-side lagoon was boarded while owners and guests slept onboard. The thieves entered the catamaran's cabins and stole phones and a tablet.||A report was made to the police and Coast Guard. Another boat was also boarded (twice) this same night, see 3429.
3436 – Burglary in Sint Maarten (Kingdom of the Netherlands) – Simpson Bay Lagoon

Reported Incident Details from Sint Maarten (Kingdom of the Netherlands)

An incident of Burglary has been reported in Sint Maarten (Kingdom of the Netherlands) – Simpson Bay Lagoon.

Incident Date 2024-12-08 at 18:30
Event Type Burglary
Stolen Items Cash, all electrical devices and cables, and a backpack
Secured Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details A catamaran in the Dutch lagoon that experienced a boarding 2 days prior was boarded a second time and burgled between 1630-1930HRS. The thieves came prepared with tools and broke in through the locked doorway. ||The entire yacht was ransacked and the thieves stole cash, all electrical devices and cables, and a backpack to carry it all in. Reports were made to police and Coast Guard in both jurisdictions. Live tracking data for the stolen devices was provided.||UPDATE : Some of the stolen items have been recovered/returned by another cruiser who tracked his own stolen dinghy, see 3441.
3440 – Theft in Saint Martin (France) – Marina Royale

Reported Incident Details from Saint Martin (France)

An incident of Theft has been reported in Saint Martin (France) – Marina Royale.

Incident Date 2024-12-08 at 00:01
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items Le bateau en lui-même
Secured Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details After a late dinner owners were unable to start the engine so left their dinghy overnight locked to the marina dock. When they returned at 0500HRS to retrieve it, they discovered it had been stolen. Using an AirTag, they located the dinghy at the Dutch Coast Guard. It had been intercepted by them during the early morning hours. A police report was made and the dinghy was returned to the owner.
3441 – Theft in Saint Martin (France) – Marina Royale

Reported Incident Details from Saint Martin (France)

An incident of Theft has been reported in Saint Martin (France) – Marina Royale.

Incident Date 2024-12-08 at 18:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items dinghy / outboard
Secured Locked
Source Type 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details Owner left their locked dinghy for about 30 minutes at the Port Royal dock. When they returned and found it had been stolen they received assistance from another boat owner. Calls to the police were not answered, and when they called the fire department they were advised to make a report the next day. They utilized a tracker signal to locate the dinghy, at a Dutch-side waterfront marina bar. They retrieved it when the suspect fled on foot. It was loaded with tools and personal goods that had been stolen from a cruising boat, which were returned to their owner. A police statement was made.
3424 – Theft in British Virgin Islands (UK) – Jost van Dyke – Diamond Cay

Reported Incident Details from British Virgin Islands (UK)

An incident of Theft has been reported in British Virgin Islands (UK) – Jost van Dyke – Diamond Cay.

Incident Date 2024-12-07 at 01:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items 14' AB Rib with a Yamaha 40 HP Motor
Secured Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details Overnight while the owners slept onboard their in-the-water and cable locked dinghy was stolen. A report was made on the local VHF, and to the police.||UPDATE: BVI maritime police recovered the badly damaged dinghy from the beach at Great Harbour, JVD. It was returned to the owners who will salvage it for parts.
3425 – Attempted Theft in Sint Maarten (Kingdom of the Netherlands) – Simpson Bay Lagoon

Reported Incident Details from Sint Maarten (Kingdom of the Netherlands)

An incident of Attempted Theft has been reported in Sint Maarten (Kingdom of the Netherlands) – Simpson Bay Lagoon.

Incident Date 2024-12-07 at 05:00
Event Type Attempted Theft
Stolen Items None, not successful
Secured Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details Owners were awakened at 0500HRS when thieves attempted to break into their catamaran's locked sliding door. Once aware they had been discovered the thieves departed quickly in their motorized boat. A police report was made.