Tag: Colombia Archives

3934 – Burglary in Colombia – San Andres – San Andres Harbor


Incident Date: 2026-10-06 at 01:00

Event Type: Burglary

Stolen Items: Other: Tools, VHF radio and knives

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: An unoccupied yacht in the anchorage was burgled while the owner was away. The thief stole tools, the VHF radio and some knives. When the owner returned and discovered what had happened, he made it known he would not involve officials if the knives were returned. The knives were returned, and no police report was made.

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3924 – Theft in Colombia – Cartegena – Club Nautico


Incident Date: 2026-09-29 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Other: Shimana Tigra fishing rods/reels

Secured: Does not apply

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: The owner of a yacht anchored off Club Nautico found that in the evening/overnight someone stole expensive fishing gear from their holders on the aft deck. All were secured with dyneema lines, which were cut and some of the holders bent. No police report was made.

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3899 – Attempted Theft in Colombia – Cartegena


Incident Date: 2026-07-28 at 04:00

Event Type: Attempted Theft

Stolen Items: None

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: The owner’s dog began barking and when the owner investigated he found 2 men attempting to steal the fishing gear from his rod holder. He began yelling and the men in the open boat/small engine departed.

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3898 – Theft in Colombia – Cartegena


Incident Date: 2026-07-25 at 18:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Fuel Tank (several)

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: A power boat with 3 persons onboard stole several fuel jugs from the deck of an unoccupied motor yacht anchored in the bay. Video of the theft was made by cruisers on a nearby yacht, and provided to the owner and authorities.

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3887 – Theft in Colombia – Santa Marta – Taganga Bay


Incident Date: 2026-07-16 at 03:05

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Other: Two ( 2) big polyform A3 fenders

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight, 2 polyform A3 fenders were stolen from the stern of a monohull anchored in Taganga Bay. The lines had been cut. A report was made to the Coast Guard and the Port Captain.

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3878 – Theft in Colombia – Cartegena – Club Nautico


Incident Date: 2026-07-07 at 04:23

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy (Red inflatable, HIN ESMRSR3004010), Outboard Motor (Yamaha 25HP ES5BMH)

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight, an in-the-water and not locked dinghy was stolen, thieves had cut the lines. A report was made to the Coast Guard and the Port Captain.

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3837 – Theft in Colombia – Isla Providencia


Incident Date: 2026-04-24 at 13:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Other: fuel, gasoline

Secured: Does not apply

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Three gallons of fuel were siphoned from the tank of a dinghy at the main downtown dock.

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3744 – Theft in Colombia – Cartegena


Incident Date: 2025-10-31 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Other: 2 fenders

Secured: Does not apply

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight while the owner slept onboard, 2 fenders were stolen from a yacht on a mooring between Club de Pesca and Club Nautico. The lines were cut.

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3668 – Theft in Colombia – Cartegena


Incident Date: 2025-05-28 at 23:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Fuel Tank

Secured: secured – locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight while owners slept onboard, a thief stole the Yamaha 5HP engine from their in-the water and chain locked dinghy/outboard. The padlock on the engine was cut. The thieves also boarded the yacht and stole the fuel tank/hose from the cockpit.

A report was made to the marina.

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