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Tag: Burglary Archives

2317 – Burglary in Panama – Portobello

Incident Date: 2019-03-02 at 00:00

Event Type: Burglary

Stolen Items: 15HP Yamaha outboard engine

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: An unoccupied and locked catamaran in the bay was burgled between 2/24/2019 and 3/3/2019. The thieves gained access by damaging the sliding door, and stole the outboard engine that was stored inside. The outboard had been securely locked to the inside of the hull with 8mm stainelss steel chain and a padlock. A police report was made.

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March 2, 2019

2311 – Burglary in Dominica – Soufriere

Incident Date: 2019-02-12 at 21:00

Event Type: Burglary

Stolen Items: cellphone and personal electronics

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A yacht visiting Dominica to provide aid had special permission to use a mooring off Soufriere. When the owners returned to their yacht at about 9:30 PM they found a deck hatch on their well locked monohull had been damaged and pried open using a piece of rebar that the thieves left behind. The thieves stole a cellphone and other personal electronics. A police report was made. The police visited the yacht and took photographs, but more than a week later have yet to provide the promised copy of the report.

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February 12, 2019

2306 – Burglary in Saint Lucia – Vieux Fort

Incident Date: 2019-02-01 at 14:00

Event Type: Burglary

Stolen Items: computers and valuables

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: A yacht anchored at about 2PM and everyone went ashore to collect guests at the airport. They returned about 2 hours later to find their locked monohull had been boarded and broken into, and computers and other valuables had been stolen.

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February 1, 2019

2288 – Burglary in Antigua and Barbuda – Antigua – St. John’s

Incident Date: 2018-12-20 at 15:00

Event Type: Burglary

Stolen Items: Cash, iPod, iPhone, credit card, gold necklace

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: While owners were ashore during hte afternoon, their anchored yacht was boarded and thieves used a winch handle found in the cockpit to defeat the companionway lock. After gaining access they then ransacked the interior and stole several small easily concealed items – iPhone, iPod, cash, credit card and a gold necklace. Several calls were placed to 911 and received no followup that day. Calls to the harbour authority on VHF16 were not answered.

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December 20, 2018

2268 – Burglary in Dominican Republic – Luperon

Incident Date: 2018-11-10 at 00:00

Event Type: Burglary

Stolen Items: Honda generator, compressor with hose, water pump and many tools

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Thieves broke into an unoccupied but well locked yacht thru a deck hatch, damaging the hatch. The minder/caretaker discovered the theft the next morning. A stolen dinghy had been used to transport the goods and it was recovered. A report was made to the police, coast guard, port captain, the Puerto Blanco Marina, the tourist office and on the VHF net. CSSN NOTE: In reponse to the recent increase in thefts and boat burglaries, on November 14, 2019, stakeholders in Luperon met and roles/jurisdicitons were clarified, including correct crime reporting procedures. To enhance the security on the water the Navy comandante from Puerto Plata reinstated a patrol boat in Luperon bay with immediate effect. Initially, provisional equipment will be used, but a bigger patrol boat in association with a small patrol boat are expected. Locally, the Navy (call name: Richard) can be reached on VHF channel 68 24/7 in case of emergency. The National Police indicated that a 911-call will activate the patrols around the bay at all times.

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November 10, 2018

2265 – Burglary 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.

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October 30, 2018

2258 – Burglary 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.

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September 16, 2018

2255 – Burglary 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)

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September 15, 2018