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3792 – Theft in Panama – San Blas – Banedup


Incident Date: 2026-02-20 at 04:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Other: fishing rod/reel and sharp knife

Secured: Does not apply

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A monohull anchored off Bug Island in the Hollandaises. When they awoke the next morning, a fishing rod and a sharp knife had been stolen from the cockpit.

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3790 – Theft in Panama – Bocas del Toro – South anchorage


Incident Date: 2026-02-23 at 03:30

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy ((later recovered)), Outboard Motor (Tohatsu 9.8 4 stroke 2015)

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight, while the owner slept onboard in the South anchorage, the security cable on the in-the-water and locked to the yacht dinghy/Tohatsu 9.8 4 stroke outboard was cut and stolen. The engineless dinghy was found the next day. Reports were made to the police, port captain, marina and on the VHF net.

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3787 – Theft in Panama – Bocas del Toro – South anchorage


Incident Date: 2026-02-16 at 20:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Other: propane tank, 6 fenders

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: While the owner was onboard thieves boarded and stole fenders and a propane tank from the deck. The owner heard the noise but was thieves were already departing in their panga.

CSSN UPDATE: A police report was made.

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3786 – Burglary in Panama – Bocas del Toro – South anchorage


Incident Date: 2026-02-11 at 17:00

Event Type: Burglary

Stolen Items: Cash, Other: credit/bank cards

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A locked yacht in the South anchorage was burgled, and fully ransacked. The thieves stole cash and credit/bank cards.

CSSN UPDATE:A police report was made.

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3756 – Theft in Panama – Linton Bay


Incident Date: 2025-12-16 at 15:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy (kayak), Other: paddle

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A kayak was pulled up on the small beach, and stolen during daylight hours.

CSSN UPDATE: The kayak had been taken by some kids and was later returned.

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3753 – Theft in Panama – Linton Bay


Incident Date: 2025-12-09 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy (12 ft. AB), Outboard Motor (Yamaha 15HP)

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight, a lifted but not locked dinghy was stolen from a yacht in Linton Bay. Thieves cut the lines.

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3749 – Theft in Panama – Bocas del Toro – Marina Carenero


Incident Date: 2025-11-26 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy (small panga w/outboard), Outboard Motor

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: A small panga/outboard was stolen from a yacht berthed in Marina Carenero. It was recovered the next day, minus the outboard motor.

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3739 – Theft in Panama – Isla Grande


Incident Date: 2025-10-21 at 01:39

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Outboard Motor (30HP Yamaha , SN 61TK-1129517), Fuel Tank, Other: Battery

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: While the owners slept onboard their yacht near Isla Grande, Panama, the engine, fuel tank and battery were stolen from their in-the-water dinghy. The engine was cable locked to the dinghy, and the dinghy cable locked to the yacht. A police report was made.

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