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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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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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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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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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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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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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2183 – Theft in Panama – San Blas – Wasaladup


Incident Date: 2018-01-14 at 02:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 11 ft. Boston Whaler and 15 HP Mercury engine

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight an in-the-water and not locked dinghy went "missing". There were 2 separate lines securing the dinghy to the yacht, both were now untied (not frayed or chafed) at the dinghy end but still secure to the yacht. The owners conducted an extensive search that day and did not locate the dinghy. A $100 reward was offered. 3 days later the dinghy was "found" and the promised reward paid. The outboard (which had not been locked to the dinghy) had been removed and was inside the dinghy, the fuel tank and other items were still in place.

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