Incident Date: 2021-01-17 at 15:00
Event Type: Theft
Stolen Items: red kayak
Secured: Not Locked
Source Type: 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details: While the owner was aboard an in-the-water and not locked kayak was stolen at about 3PM from a yacht in the southern Carenero anchorage. A police report was made.
Incident Date: 2020-12-02 at 14:00
Event Type: Theft
Stolen Items: SUP – stand up paddle board
Secured: Not Locked
Source Type: 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details: Between 2-4 PM a yacht anchored near Solitary island had its in-the-water SUP stolen. The line was cut, and a police report was made.
Incident Date: 2020-06-05 at 03:02
Event Type: Theft
Stolen Items: dinghy with Yamaha 9.9 Enduro + fuel tank and snorkeling gear
Secured: Locked
Source Type: 1st Hand Report
Incident Details: An in-the water cable locked and alongside dinghy was stolen overnight, apparently by a swimmer with a hacksaw blade or cutting tool while the owner slept in the cockpit .||The owner found the dinghy minus outboard (locked to the dinghy) and fuel tank and snorkel gear the next morning on a nearby beach/mangroves. Reported to the Coast Guard ,police ,marina and on the local VHF net. A reward has been offered. ||CSSN NOTE : A second yacht in this bay had an unsuccessful attempted theft of an in -the-water locked dinghy/outboard this same night. If you are the owner or have knowledge of this event please contact CSSN at safetyandsecuritynet@gmail.com
Incident Date: 2020-02-22 at 01:00
Event Type: Burglary
Stolen Items: Kite boards from inside locked yacht
Secured: Locked
Source Type: 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details: Overnight an unoccupied but locked yacht in Saigon Bay was burglarized. The thief broke in through a hatch and stole kite boards. An unsuccessful attempt was also made on a second unoccupied yacht in this bay. It is not known if a police report was made.||CSSN NOTE: If you are the owner/victim please complete an easy CSSN online report.
Incident Date: 2020-02-22 at 01:00
Event Type: Attempted Theft
Stolen Items: nothing, not successful
Secured: Locked
Source Type: 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details: Overnight an attempt was made to burglarize 2 unoccupied yachts in Saigon Bay. This was the unsuccessful attempt. The other yacht had kite boards stolen from the locked interior.
Incident Date: 2019-11-08 at 19:00
Event Type: Assault
Stolen Items: Everything- Cash, personal devices, boat electronics and gear, clothing, liquor and cigarettes
Secured: N/A
Source Type: 1st Hand Report
Incident Details: UPDATED REPORT June 2, 2023 ||Four men have been convicted of aggravated rape, aggravated robbery and illicit association, and will each serve 20 years in prison plus 5 years additional disqualification from attendance in parks, kindergartens, schools or any place where minors are regularly grouped.| |see CSSN News item here:|| https://safetyandsecuritynet.org/cssn-news-june-4-2023-convictions-in-assault-case-nombre-de-dios-panama/||UPDATED REPORT: This report replaces our prior preliminary report. The victims made contact with CSSN and provided additional details about the event.| |A monohull sailing yacht with 4 men and 2 women onboard departed Linton Bay and due to unfavorable conditions made an unplanned stop in Bahia Nombre de Dios, anchoring there at about 13:00 HRS. There were no other yachts present in the bay.| |At about 19:00 HRS, just after dark they were approached and overrun by 8 men who arrived in 3-4 pangas (engineless boats). The men concealed their faces and had hand guns (1 semi-automatic and a revolver) and knives. The crew was restrained and for approximately 45 minutes the men stole everything they could – cash, personal devices, boat electronics and gear, clothing, liquor and cigarettes.| |After the robbers departed the crew was able to remove their restraints and they returned to Linton Bay and berthed at the marina. The women were taken to the hospital for evaluation/treatment. Reports were made to the police, CG, port captain, and the home country consular officials contacted. | |The Panamanian police began their investigation and have made 6 arrests as of 12 November 2019.| |CSSN NOTE: There have been similar incidents reported in this same bay in the recent past. The first occurred in July 2019, and the most recent less than a week prior.
Incident Date: 2019-11-03 at 20:30
Event Type: Robbery
Stolen Items: cash, communications devices, electronics, boat and personal gear
Secured: Does not apply
Source Type: 1st Hand Report
Incident Details: A monohull was one of 2 or 3 boats anchored in Bahia Nombre de Dios. At 20:30 HRS five (5) young Spanish speaking men, faces covered and armed with hand guns, approached in silence and entered the cabin guns first. The 2 persons on board were taken by surprise and were slightly injured in the early scuffle, but cooperated as the armed men ransacked for about 30 minutes and stole cash, communications devices, electronics and personal items. The yacht departed immediately for Linton Bay that night, where they made reports to the police, coast guard, and port captain.||UPDATED REPORT June 2, 2023 ||In a believed to be related case four men have been convicted of aggravated rape, aggravated robbery and illicit association, and will each serve 20 years in prison plus 5 years additional disqualification from attendance in parks, kindergartens, schools or any place where minors are regularly grouped.| |see CSSN News item here:|| https://safetyandsecuritynet.org/cssn-news-june-4-2023-convictions-in-assault-case-nombre-de-dios-panama/
Incident Date: 2019-08-16 at 21:45
Event Type: Theft
Stolen Items: 11FT dinghy / 15HP Yamaha engine
Secured: Not Locked
Source Type: 1st Hand Report
Incident Details: The crew and their dog were in the lighted cockpit when their unlocked in-the-water 11FT dinghy with 15HP Yamaha outboard was stolen. A swimmer cut multiple lines that secured the dinghy in its lifting harness. A report was made to the police and coast guard. A search the next morning located the dinghy, minus the outboard engine.
Incident Date: 2019-07-28 at 21:00
Event Type: Theft
Stolen Items: RIB / 10 HP Mercury outboard
Secured: Not Locked
Source Type: 1st Hand Report
Incident Details: Between 1900 and 2200 HRS, while the owner was onboard, a thief cut the painter on the in-the-water and not locked dinghy. A report to the Coast Guard (Aeronaval), the police, and the marina was made.
Incident Date: 2019-07-28 at 19:00
Event Type: Theft
Stolen Items: RIB / 10 HP Mercury outboard
Secured: Not Locked
Source Type: 1st Hand Report
Incident Details: Between 1900 and 2200 HRS, while the owner was onboard, a thief cut the painter on the in-the-water and not locked dinghy. A report to the Coast Guard (Aeronaval), the police, and the marina was made.
