Tag: Bonaire Archives

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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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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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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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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