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2653 – Burglary in Panama – Linton Bay

Incident Date: 2021-07-05 at 04:11

Event Type: Burglary

Stolen Items: Yamaha 15hp outboard, DJI drone, binoculars, computer, tools, Honda EU generator, boat documents, various other valuables

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A yacht on a private mooring off the marina was burgled between July 3-5, when the minder was absent from an adjacent mooring for a few days. The thief came prepared with tools and made no attempt to conceal the damage done breaking into the well locked yacht. The stolen items include a 15HP Yamaha outboard, a generator, binoculars, electronics (personal and chart plotter), a drone, tools and other items. Preliminary reports were made to the Linton Bay Marina, coast guard and police (Aeronaval). The owner will file formal reports on his return to Panama on July 12.

July 5, 2021

2641 – Attempted Theft in Panama – Bocas del Toro – Red Frog

Incident Date: 2021-06-02 at 04:00

Event Type: Attempted Theft

Stolen Items: Unsuccessful, nothing taken

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A catamaran anchored off Red Frog marina was boarded at 0400 HRS by a lone male while the owners slept onboard. They were awakened when the person was trying to open the closed hatch right above their heads in the master cabin. They began yelling and chased the unwanted person off the yacht. He boarded a wooden canoe and paddled off towards shore. ||They noticed his footprints in the morning dew. He had apparently tried other hatches, which were all locked. Nothing appeared to be missing from the deck. A report was made on the local VHF net.

June 2, 2021

2642 – Theft in Panama – Linton Bay Marina

Incident Date: 2021-05-26 at 01:57

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Tropigas propane tank(full) and line

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Owners left their yacht in a slip at Linton Bay Marina while they went to Panama City for a few days. When they returned they found that their full Tropigas propane tank and a coil of new line had been stolen from the side deck. A report was made to the marina.

May 26, 2021

2634 – Theft in Panama – Bocas del Toro – North anchorage

Incident Date: 2021-05-11 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Caribe dinghy / 4HP outboard engine, dinghy recovered minus outboard

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight while owners slept onboard, their in-the-water and not locked dinghy was stolen from their yacht anchored near Carenaro. The dinghy was found by others the next day adrift and engineless, and returned to the owners. It is not known if a police report was made.

May 11, 2021

2613 – Theft in Panama – Bocas del Toro – Punta Afuera Isla San Cristobal

Incident Date: 2021-03-24 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Panga/40 HP Yamaha outboard, panga recovered

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight thieves stole a panga from the area near El Caribeo/Cristobol . It was recovered nearby the next day, minus the outboard. The 40HP Yamaha was well locked to the panga, a police report was made.

March 24, 2021

2558 – Theft in Panama – Bocas del Toro – North anchorage

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.

January 17, 2021

2549 – Theft in Panama – Bocas del Toro – Solarte

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.

December 2, 2020

2493 – Theft in Panama – Linton Bay

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

June 5, 2020

2457 – Burglary in Panama – Bocas del Toro – Saigon Bay

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.

February 22, 2020

2458 – Attempted Theft in Panama – Bocas del Toro – Saigon Bay

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.

February 22, 2020

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