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2513 – Attempted Theft in Bonaire – Kralendijk moorings

Incident Date: 2020-08-04 at 01:01

Event Type: Attempted Theft

Stolen Items: unsuccessful attempt at dinghy theft

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight, thieves attempted to steal an in-the-water but cable locked dinghy. The dinghy was rifled, but the outboard was locked and a cable/lock secured the fuel tank as well. Thieves were not successful but removed the seat in their attempts and it was missing, presumed overboard.

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August 4, 2020

2489 – Theft in Bonaire – Plaza Resort

Incident Date: 2020-05-05 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: AB dinghy / 15HP Yamaha Enduro

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight an in-the-water and cable locked dinghy was stolen from the Plaza Resort Marina. A police report was made, and video surveillance at the resort was found to be not functioning.

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May 5, 2020

2386 – Theft in Bonaire – Budget Marine floating dock

Incident Date: 2019-07-26 at 02:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy/outboard (recovered minus fuel tank)

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A dinghy was locked and tied to the Budget Marine dinghy dock near the Venezuelan consulate. Between 2400 and 0200 HRS it was stolen. Police were notified, three officers responded in a timely fashion and took a report as well as scanned the water with spotlights and notified the coast guard. After sunrise, the incident was reported on the local cruisers VHF net. Other cruisers assisted with a search and the dinghy was found washed up on the shore of Klein Bonaire, minus the fuel tank. The lock for the dinghy itself had been pried open, but the bar lock on the outboard was intact.

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July 26, 2019

2260 – Attempted Theft 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.

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October 11, 2018

2239 – Theft in Bonaire – Dive Friends pier

Incident Date: 2018-06-14 at 19:30

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy fuel tank

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: After sunset, the not locked fuel tank was stolen from a dinghy at the Dive Friends dock. A similar, but unsuccessful attempt was made to steal the locked fuel tank from another dinghy on a nearby dock. (see prior report)

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June 14, 2018

2238 – Attempted Theft in Bonaire – Fisherman’s pier

Incident Date: 2018-06-14 at 22:00

Event Type: Attempted Theft

Stolen Items: None

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Between 7PM and 11PM a dinghy locked to the fisherman’s dock was rifled and the fuel line disconnected. The tank had been moved but remained, it was locked to the dinghy, preventing the theft. The same night an unlocked fuel tank was succesfully stolen from another dinghy on a nearby dock. (see next report)

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June 14, 2018

2078 – Burglary in Bonaire – Bonaire Boat Yard

Incident Date: 2016-09-01 at 02:00

Event Type: Burglary

Stolen Items: 32″ flat screen TV, an external hard drive, microwave oven, handheld VHF, RAM mike, Radar/GPS, 2 pairs of marine binoculars, toolbox and full set of tools, voltmeter, fire extinguishers, folding police knife, clothing, decorative pillows, dive bag, dive lights and masks, fins and snorkels, flashlights, clocks, and rum.

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A yacht was stored in the boatyard (locked) for a year. Around September 1st, the boat yard manager informed the owners by email that there had been a break-in on their boat. The thieves may have come from the water side since the road-side gate is usually locked. It probably required several trips to gather/remove all the items. A police report was made.

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September 1, 2016