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Incident Date: 2025-04-27 at 15:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: dinghy/outboard (unsuccessful) and fuel tank (recovered)

Secured: Does not apply

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: In broad daylight at 1500HRS owners heard noise and went topside to discover that 2 men were attempting to steal their in-the-water and (currently) not locked dinghy. Once discovered the men grabbed the dinghy fuel tank and departed in their open boat, leaving the yacht's dinghy/outboard behind. Other boats nearby captured the activity on video. The crew pursued the thieves open boat with assistance from a nearby yacht and recovered the fuel tank, sustaining injuries (a broken foot). A report was made to the police (Aeronaval) and they offered first aid.

Incident Date: 2025-04-17 at 08:23

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Propane tank

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A yacht anchored off Red Frog was boarded overnight while the owners slept onboard. The thief stole a propane tank from the deck. Wet footprints were found on the swim platform.

Incident Date: 2025-03-19 at 03:40

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Panga, Yamaha 40HP motor, anchor, life vests, snorkels

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A panga and motor (white Caribepro blue Bimini, 40HP Yamaha) was stolen from a dock in Old Bank Bastimentos, the locking chain was cut. There is a wedge shaped lime green stripe under the Enduro decal on engine, and hand hold on rear is lime green as well. A report was made to the police and Coast Guard.

Incident Date: 2025-03-08 at 15:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Diving Tanks, Snorkeling Gear, Wet Suits, Fishing Gear, Laptop, 2 Tablets, 4 Powerbanks, 3 Hesdphones, 4 Portable Speakers, Electric Induction Stove, Bags, Bathing Suits, Beer, Milk, 3 Wallets

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: While the crew were exploring the river by dinghy their yacht was boarded by thieves. Their companionway was well locked but the thieves found an unsecured hatch and gained access to the interior. They searched thoroughly and many items were stolen from the deck/cockpit/interior including dive tanks, snorkeling gear, wet suits, fishing gear, a laptop, 2 tablets, 4 power banks, 3 sets of headphones, 4 portable speakers, an electric induction stove, swimwear, beer, milk, 3 wallets. ||A report was made to the police and Coast Guard.

Incident Date: 2025-03-01 at 02:30

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: RIB Dinghy / 20HP Honda outboard

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A yacht anchored off the Casa Vela dinghy dock. Overnight, while the owners slept onboard their in-the-water and chain locked dinghy was stolen by well prepared thieves. A cleanly cut painter was left behind. ||A police report was made the next day. ||Dinghy : SEATEC – GT SPORT 330 SN: DE-SVBAV001J223 Registration number: B413422 |Outboard: Honda BF20D BAMJ SN – 1506265

Incident Date: 2025-02-07 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy / 15HP Yamaha outboard. Dinghy minus engine later recovered

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight an in-the-water and not locked dinghy was stolen from a yacht in the North anchorage near Bocas Town.

Incident Date: 2024-12-30 at 03:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: dinghy fuel tank, 3 gallon

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Thieves attempted to steal a cable locked in-the-water dinghy/ outboard from a yacht. Unable to defeat the dinghy/outboard locks they stole the fuel tank. ||A second yacht in the Red Frog anchorage had their dinghy/outboard stolen the same night. See 3478

Incident Date: 2024-12-30 at 03:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 15HP -2stroke Suzuki outboard, fuel tank and line

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Owners awoke when they heard the departing thieves engine. The locked engine/fuel tank on their in-the-water and cable locked dinghy had been stolen. Another nearby yacht had their fuel tank stolen. see 3477.||A police report was made.