Tag: Attempted Theft Archives

Incident Date: 2026-05-24 at 04:10

Event Type: Attempted Theft

Stolen Items: None

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A cruising yacht had been anchored in Old Bank Bay for a few weeks, and there were other yachts anchored nearby. They awoke at 0400HRS to noise and discovered two men in an open boat attempting to steal their in-the-water, but locked dinghy/outboard. They shone lights and began yelling, and the unsuccessful thieves departed toward Isla Bastimentos. No police report was made

Incident Date: 2026-05-08 at 02:08

Event Type: Attempted Theft

Stolen Items: None

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: At 0215HRS a swimmer attempted to board and steal a dinghy from a yacht in the Linton Bay anchorage. The owners began yelling when they discovered the thieves and cruisers on nearby yachts were awakened, and they shone bright lights on the swimmer and his 2 companions in a powered open boat. The police were called by one of the nearby yachts. The swimmer was picked up and the three thieves departed. The police arrived about an hour later at the marina, and were picked up by a cruiser. The aero naval boat arrived soon after.

Incident Date: 2026-04-15 at 02:00

Event Type: Attempted Theft

Stolen Items: None

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: The owners of a yacht anchored in Linton Bay used 2 chains/locks, and a heavy cable to secure their lifted dinghy/outboard. At 0200HRS they were awoken by noise, and later found the cable had been cut, but the thieves were not successful.

A second dinghy was stolen the same night, its line and chain cut. See 3823.

Incident Date: 2026-04-13 at 02:00

Event Type: Attempted Theft

Stolen Items: None

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: At 0200HRS the owner of a yacht anchored in Linton Bay was awakened by noise. Two men had boarded the yacht and were attempting to steal the 15HP engine which was locked to the transom of the the raised (2M) and locked dinghy. They began yelling and the men jumped in the water, swam away, leaving their wooden panga adrift.

Incident Date: 2026-04-01 at 22:30

Event Type: Attempted Theft

Stolen Items: None

Secured: Does not apply

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: After reading positive reviews in Navionics, a yacht anchored alone in Playa Chiquita at 1900HRS. At 2230HRS a swimmer attempted to board the monohull. The crew shined a bright light into the mans eyes as he explained in Spanish he wanted to rest and his friend would be arriving soon. He asked if they wanted to give him a life vest or an iPhone. Before he could climb the transom he was told to leave immediately or there would be trouble. The swimmer gave up, swam away, and the yacht departed.