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2298 – Attempted Robbery in Panama – Portobello

Incident Date: 2019-01-13 at 23:00

Event Type: Attempted Robbery

Stolen Items: not successfully boarded, deterred by large dog

Secured: Does not apply

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A panga with 4+ men attempted to board a cruising yacht anchored in the bay at around 2300 HRS. Surprised, the owner came on deck and responded aggressively verbally, and was only able to dissuade the hostile boarders when his large, 60 lb. dog came on deck. Holstered pistols were visible to the captain.||After departing the panga lit up and then attempted to engage with another nearby yacht. The owner spoke Spanish and after much angry yelling the panga departed. Earlier this same night a cruising yacht was boarded by armed men, and the occupants pistol whipped and robbed at gun point. See Prior report. (LINK)

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January 13, 2019

2287 – Theft in Panama – San Blas – East Lemmon Cays

Incident Date: 2018-12-20 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: dinghy anchor

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: A stainless steel dinghy anchor was stolen from inside a hoisted dinghy overnight while the owner slept on board. This is the 3rd theft of this nature from this anchorage this month. No further details are available.

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December 20, 2018

2282 – Theft in Panama – San Blas – East Lemmon Cays

Incident Date: 2018-11-23 at 02:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Jerry can/contents

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 3rd Hand Report

Incident Details: While owners slept a jerry can/contents were stolen from the deck. It is not known if a police report was made. 9.545834, -78.898789

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November 23, 2018

2281 – Theft in Panama – San Blas – East Lemmon Cays

Incident Date: 2018-11-22 at 02:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy fuel tank

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 3rd Hand Report

Incident Details: While owners slept, a thief boarded and stole the dinghy fuel tank which was inside the dinghy, which was on deck. It is not known if a police report was made. 9.544816, -78.900246

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November 22, 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

2262 – Robbery in Panama – Linton Bay

Incident Date: 2018-10-23 at 23:00

Event Type: Robbery

Stolen Items: Cash, wallets, credit cards, cell phones, cameras, laptops and iPads

Secured: Does not apply

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: A charter catamaran was boarded and robbed at gunpoint by 3 armed men, who arrived at the boat by panga at about 23:00 hrs. Stolen at gunpoint were cash, credit cards, phones, and personal electronics, etc. There were no injuries. The thieves departed in an easterly direction, toward Isla Grande. CSSN NOTE: Details are not complete for this report, unfortunately. A similar incident apparently occurred a month earlier, as well as another on this same night, but neither were reported to CSSN with sufficient detail. Cruisers, the Linton Bay Marina staff and the Aeronaval have now instituted nighttime patrols in the area.

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October 23, 2018

2252 – Theft in Panama – Linton Bay Marina

Incident Date: 2018-08-23 at 00:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 15hp Yamaha outboard engine

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A Yamaha 15 HP outboard was chain locked to the stern of a water stored unoccupied yacht in the Marina mooring field. Its absensce was noted by nearby concerned cruisers and reported to the marina, who contacted the owner about the theft.

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August 23, 2018