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Tag: Burglary Archives

3460 – Burglary in Panama – Linton Bay

Incident Date: 2024-12-20 at 02:30

Event Type: Burglary

Stolen Items: TBD, owners absent

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: An unoccupied yacht in Linton Bay was burglarized in the early morning hours. The companionway lock/latch was compromised. Owners have been contacted and will assess when they return. The yacht was re-secured. Reports were made to the police, Coast Guard and on the VHF net. ||Another yacht was similarly affected the same night see 3459.

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December 20, 2024

3455 – Burglary in Sint Maarten (Kingdom of the Netherlands) – Simpson Bay Lagoon – Cole Bay

Incident Date: 2024-12-14 at 17:02

Event Type: Burglary

Stolen Items: Pending. Initial video by agent used and tools were missing from the maintenance area.

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: An unoccupied yacht in Cole Bay was burglarized between 9-15 December. Given recent activity in the area the owner requested their minder check and they discovered that the fully locked catamaran's sliding door had been jimmied/left open and a forward hatch was left open by intruders. A video was made and tools were missing. A complete listing will be made when a more complete video can be made/the owner returns. The minder assisted in filing a police report. The yacht was secured and owner/minder are awaiting any further direction from the police.

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December 14, 2024

3458 – Burglary in Panama – Bocas del Toro – South anchorage

Incident Date: 2024-12-14 at 11:30

Event Type: Burglary

Stolen Items: Camera, Tools, Passports

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: Daytime break-in and burglary of a locked yacht in the South anchorage. The sliding door was damaged and the interior was badly ransacked/damaged as well. Thieves stole all power tools, camera/accessories and passport/drivers license. A crowbar used by the thieves was left behind. A police report was made.||CSSN NOTE: Apparently this is the 3rd recent incident, but no reports have been received. If you are a victim, please make a report !

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December 14, 2024

3436 – Burglary in Sint Maarten (Kingdom of the Netherlands) – Simpson Bay Lagoon

Incident Date: 2024-12-08 at 18:30

Event Type: Burglary

Stolen Items: Cash, all electrical devices and cables, and a backpack

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A catamaran in the Dutch lagoon that experienced a boarding 2 days prior was boarded a second time and burgled between 1630-1930HRS. The thieves came prepared with tools and broke in through the locked doorway. ||The entire yacht was ransacked and the thieves stole cash, all electrical devices and cables, and a backpack to carry it all in. Reports were made to police and Coast Guard in both jurisdictions. Live tracking data for the stolen devices was provided.||UPDATE : Some of the stolen items have been recovered/returned by another cruiser who tracked his own stolen dinghy, see 3441.

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December 8, 2024

3386 – Burglary in Guatemala – Rio Dulce – Manglar Marina

Incident Date: 2024-11-05 at 14:00

Event Type: Burglary

Stolen Items: Cash, Bluetooth speakers, flash light and a dry bag

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: During daylight hours a swimmer boarded and entered a yacht at Manglar Marina. He defeated the lock on the companionway. The burglar stole cash, a flashlight, Bluetooth speakers and a dry bag to carry it in. The yacht’s camera system captured clear images that were shared with the marina and police.

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November 5, 2024

3407 – Burglary in Grenada – Carriacou – Tyrrel Bay

Incident Date: 2024-10-18 at 01:00

Event Type: Burglary

Stolen Items: cameras, drones, radio, walkie talkies, binoculars , an iPhone, a 9.8HP NS marine outboard, galley items, sunglasses and navigation lights and more.

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A yacht was left in Tyrell Bay under the care of a minder. It was moved into and then back out from the mangroves for Beryl, where it received some damage but remained secure. Between November 4 when the yacht was last checked/reported secure by the minder, and November 11 when the owner returned, the yacht was broken into. The companionway and locked cupboards were forced open and carefully searched. Many items were stolen including cameras, drones, radio, walkie talkies, binoculars , an iPhone, a 9.8HP NS marine outboard, galley items, sunglasses, navigation lights and more. ||No police report was made.

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October 18, 2024

3314 – Burglary in Honduras – Roatan – Roatan Yacht Club

Incident Date: 2024-05-13 at 01:00

Event Type: Burglary

Stolen Items: not determined, owners absent

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: An unoccupied yacht berthed at RYC was burglarized. No further details are currently available.||CSSN NOTE: If you are a victim please make a firsthand report here. The online form is quick/easy and private.

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May 13, 2024

3239 – Burglary in Grenada – Grenada – Clarke’s Court Bay Marina/Boatyard

Incident Date: 2024-02-14 at 21:00

Event Type: Burglary

Stolen Items: Three bottles of rum and diet ginger ale

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: The owners of a catamaran recently hauled in Clarkes Court Boatyard were advised by a friend that there had been a break-in on their yacht. The thieves had cut out the weather stripping of the catamaran’s sliding door in an attempt to remove the glass which was unsuccessful, and they also bent a very heavy hasp. They found a hatch mistakenly left open/unlocked and stole rum and ginger ale, otherwise the interior appeared undisturbed.

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February 14, 2024

3189 – Burglary in Saint Martin (France) – Sandy Ground Bridge

Incident Date: 2023-12-28 at 04:30

Event Type: Burglary

Stolen Items: flaregun/flares

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: Five men approached from land and broke into an unoccupied charter catamaran at the Polypat dock. They stole flares/flaregun that they then used to board another (occupied) yacht on the same dock (3190) and assaulted the crew. They later stole another unoccupied catamaran (see 3191) and crashed into the Sandy Ground bridge.

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December 28, 2023