An incident of Theft has been reported 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. |
An incident of Theft has been reported 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. |
An incident of Theft has been reported 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. |
An incident of Theft has been reported in Curacao (the Netherlands) – Spanish Water – Cabrita Bay.
| Incident Date | 2023-09-07 at 20:00 |
| Event Type | Theft |
| Stolen Items | A12’ Native Watercraft fishing kayak. |
| Secured | Not Locked |
| Source Type | 1st Hand Report |
| Incident Details | While the owners were ashore thieves boarded a yacht anchored in Cabrita bay. They stole the A12’ Native Watercraft fishing kayak that was tied down and stored on the coach roof. ||Reports were made to the Coast Guard and police. |
An incident of Theft has been reported in Curacao (the Netherlands) – Spanish Water – anchorage.
| Incident Date | 2023-09-01 at 08:00 |
| Event Type | Theft |
| Stolen Items | Dark grey quicksilver dinghy + tohatsu 6hp engine, fuel tank red and black and 2 stroke engine oil |
| Secured | Locked |
| Source Type | 1st Hand Report |
| Incident Details | Overnight while the crew slept onboard, their in-the-water and chain locked dinghy/outboard was stolen. The smashed/bent locking bar with the lock still in place and the cut painter and chain were found dangling behind the yacht. A report was made to the Coast Guard.||A second yacht anchored nearby also had their in-the water and chain locked dinghy/outboard stolen the same night. Police reports were made. |
An incident of Theft has been reported in Curacao (the Netherlands) – Spanish Water – anchorage.
| Incident Date | 2023-09-01 at 01:00 |
| Event Type | Theft |
| Stolen Items | dinghy / 20HP Mercury outboard |
| Secured | Locked |
| Source Type | 2nd Hand Report |
| Incident Details | Overnight, while owners slept on board their in-the-water and chain locked dinghy / 20HP Mercury outboard was stolen. ||Another nearby yacht experienced a similar theft the same night (3090).||A police report was made the next day. |
An incident of Theft has been reported in Saint Lucia – Marigot – Outer Bay.
| Incident Date | 2023-08-21 at 20:00 |
| Event Type | Theft |
| Stolen Items | fuel line |
| Secured | Locked |
| Source Type | 1st Hand Report |
| Incident Details | A yacht anchored outside Marigot Bay for a few days, another yacht was also there. At 2000HRS while the owner/crew were down below they heard a noise. They went topsides and began yelling at a local boat that was attempting to steal their in-the-water and chain locked dinghy/outboard. The thief managed to steal the fuel line before departing. A report was made to the marina and police the next day. |
An incident of Attempted Robbery has been reported in Trinidad and Tobago – Trinidad – Chaguaramas – Anchorage.
| Incident Date | 2023-08-16 at 07:30 |
| Event Type | Attempted Robbery |
| Stolen Items | not successful |
| Secured | Does not apply |
| Source Type | 1st Hand Report |
| Incident Details | A fisherman boarded an anchored yacht uninvited while the captain was below in the galley. When the captain discovered his presence he pushed the intruder who dropped the items he had wrapped in a tshirt to steal and departed.||The fisherman returned 5 minutes later with a 50cm knife and attempted to retrieve the tshirt/items but was again repelled by the captain. He again paddled away. ||The captain launched his dinghy and located the fisherman, then called the police. The police confiscated the knife and then took the fisherman away. The victim went to the police station and made a report. ||Police released the fisherman several hours later, and advised the victim that nothing had been taken so no actual charges were made. |
An incident of Theft has been reported in Trinidad and Tobago – Trinidad – Chaguaramas – Anchorage.
| Incident Date | 2023-08-11 at 19:00 |
| Event Type | Theft |
| Stolen Items | wallet and contents |
| Secured | Not Locked |
| Source Type | 1st Hand Report |
| Incident Details | A fisherman approached an anchored yacht to sell fish, and was invited aboard by the singlehander captain. The fisherman also offered the services of a prostitute, which were declined. After accepting a drink the fisherman departed. ||The next day the captain realized his wallet/contents had been stolen. This same fisherman had violently assaulted another singlehander captain, and a police report was made. See CSSN ALERT! 3082. ||A police report was made, and the police have identified a suspect but have not been successful in locating the man.||CSSN will as a matter of policy update this report if new information from the police is made available. |
An incident of Theft has been reported in Puerto Rico (US) – Big Island – La Ceiba.
| Incident Date | 2023-08-08 at 22:30 |
| Event Type | Theft |
| Stolen Items | Outboard engine. A 2023 Suzuki DF15, Blanco. S/N 01504F-243510 |
| Secured | Locked |
| Source Type | 1st Hand Report |
| Incident Details | An owner's yacht was berthed in Roosevelt Rhodes marina. The outboard engine (2023 Suzuki DF15, Blanco. S/N 01504F-243510) was chain locked to the dock. An installed tracker indicated it had begun moving, and police were notified. A report was filed with the Ceiba police. || Despite having the tracker information police have not made a recovery. |
