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Reported Incident Details from Panama

An incident of Burglary has been reported in Panama – Linton Bay.

Incident Date 2018-10-30 at 03:00
Event Type Burglary
Stolen Items Everything below deck including 2 TVs, tools dive gear, life jackets , etc.
Secured Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details An unoccupied boat at anchor was burglarized. The owners had been absent for about 2 weeks and on their return discovered a pry bar had been used to defeat the companionway lock and gain entry. The thieves took many things from below (TVs tools, dive gear, etc.) and would have needed considerable time to accomplish their thievery. This burglary was the 4th incident in this bay during the last month, use CSSN’s Zoom -Tap, Know and Go! interactive infographic to review the available information on these incidents. This incident was reported to the police (Aeronaval), and the marina. Nighttime patrols have been put in place recently.

Reported Incident Details from Dominican Republic

An incident of Theft has been reported in Dominican Republic – Luperon.

Incident Date 2018-10-29 at 01:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items Cash
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details Owners left their yacht on a mooring for 3 days for inland travel. On their return they found a deck hatch that had been left closed but not locked was open and that the cabin had been ransacked. Only cash (which had been hidden) was taken. A report was made to the police, coast guard, port captain, the Puerto Blanco Marina, the tourist office and on the VHF net.

Reported Incident Details from Martinique (France)

An incident of Theft has been reported in Martinique (France) – Le Marin – anchorage.

Incident Date 2018-10-28 at 23:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items hard dinghy/ 2.5 HP Suzuki outboard
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details An in-the- water and not locked dinghy/outboard was stolen overnight. MRCC recovered this dinghy from the beach at Club Med, where it was abandoned by persons unknown. It was returned intact to the owner.

Reported Incident Details from Grenada

An incident of Attempted Theft has been reported in Grenada – Grenada – Mt. Hartman Bay – Marina.

Incident Date 2018-10-27 at 22:00
Event Type Attempted Theft
Stolen Items Dinghy
Secured Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details At about 2200 hrs a swimmer arrived at a private dock in Mt. Hartman Bay and lowered a dinghy from its davits. He discovered that the dinghy was securely locked to the dock/davits and then attempted to remove the outboard, which was also securely locked . Unsuccessful, he jumped back into the water and swam away. A police report was made, and the owners provided video surveillance to aid the investigation.

Reported Incident Details from Panama

An incident of Robbery has been reported in Panama – Linton Bay.

Incident Date 2018-10-23 at 23:00
Event Type Robbery
Stolen Items Cash, wallets, credit cards, cell phones, cameras, laptops and iPads
Secured Does not apply
Source Type 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details A charter catamaran was boarded and robbed at gunpoint by 3 armed men, who arrived at the boat by panga at about 23:00 hrs. Stolen at gunpoint were cash, credit cards, phones, and personal electronics, etc. There were no injuries. The thieves departed in an easterly direction, toward Isla Grande. CSSN NOTE: Details are not complete for this report, unfortunately. A similar incident apparently occurred a month earlier, as well as another on this same night, but neither were reported to CSSN with sufficient detail. Cruisers, the Linton Bay Marina staff and the Aeronaval have now instituted nighttime patrols in the area.

Reported Incident Details from Grenada

An incident of Theft has been reported in Grenada – Grenada – Grand Mal.

Incident Date 2018-10-14 at 01:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items 11 ft aluminum dinghy/ 5 HP outboard
Secured Unknown
Source Type 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details A dinghy/outboard was stolen overnight, no further details available.

Reported Incident Details from Bonaire

An incident of Attempted Theft has been reported in Bonaire – Kralendijk moorings.

Incident Date 2018-10-11 at 19:00
Event Type Attempted Theft
Stolen Items Nothing, thieves unsuccessful
Secured Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details Around 7PM two young men (swimmers) boarded a catamaran in the mooring field. The yacht was well locked and the security system detected their presence, at the same time a passing dinghy noticed the disturbance and the 2 men jumping into the water. A report was made on the VHF net.

Reported Incident Details from Curacao (the Netherlands)

An incident of Theft has been reported in Curacao (the Netherlands) – Spanish Water – anchorage.

Incident Date 2018-10-10 at 01:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items Dinghy and outboard
Secured Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details An occupied yacht anchored in Cabrita Bay (anchorage C, Spanish Waters) had the in-the-water and cable locked 11 ft. AB dinghy/18 HP NIssan outboard stolen overnight. The painter and cable had both been cleanly cut near the waterline. A report was made to the Police, Port Captain and on the VHF net.

Reported Incident Details from Trinidad and Tobago

An incident of Burglary has been reported in Trinidad and Tobago – Trinidad – Chaguaramas – TTSA.

Incident Date 2018-09-16 at 19:50
Event Type Burglary
Stolen Items dinghy/outboard
Secured Locked
Source Type 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details A dinghy/outboard were stolen from an unoccupied yacht. The marina security patrol noticed the activity but were unable to intercept/intervene.Theives were observed departing with the dinghy to the SE, and the CG advised.

Reported Incident Details from Trinidad and Tobago

An incident of Burglary has been reported in Trinidad and Tobago – Trinidad – Chaguaramas – TTSA.

Incident Date 2018-09-15 at 00:00
Event Type Burglary
Stolen Items 11ft Apex dinghy with 8HP Mariner outboard, GPS, flare kit, propane tank
Secured Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details An unoccupied yacht was burgled overnight. The dinghy was raised on davits and locked to the yacht, theives cut the locking cable. The sliding door lock was also compromised, the interior ransacked. Owner noted that a GPS and flare kit were taken from the interior as well as a propane tank from a cockpit locker. A report was made to TTSA management, the Coast Guard and police. Boats on adjacent moorings suffered similar consequnces the same night. see next reports . (boat #1 of 7 burgled this same night)