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Incident Date: 2018-05-11 at 00:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: AB Dinghy and 8HP Yamaha engine

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Owners returning to their yacht berthed near the marina restaurant discovered that their dinghy/outboard had been stolen. The dinghy was lifted and well secured on davits, but was not locked to the yacht. A report was made to the marina, coast guard and the police.

Incident Date: 2017-04-08 at 19:30

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 15hp Yamaha Outboard

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Between 6-8 PM while the owners were onboard, a yacht moored in Isabel Segunda had the cable/locks to their in-the-water and locked 10 ft. RIB/15 HP Yamaha outboard cut, and the outboard was stolen. The owners did not hear any disturbance and made a report to the police the next morning, but were refused a copy of the written report.

CSSN NOTE: This is the sixth report of theft from Vieques in 2017, and the first this year from Isabel Segunda. The thieves operating in Vieques are well prepared and seem beyond the interest or reach of authorities there. If you choose to visit Vieques, best practices are called for, LIFT and LOCK (securely) dinghies when not in use.

Incident Date: 2017-03-02 at 02:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy and outboard

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: An in-the-water and not locked dinghy was stolen from an anchored yacht overnight. The outboard was removed and the dinghy set adrift. It ended up beating against the rocks and was found unsalvageable the next morning, the fuel tank and life jackets were recovered. A police report was made, but victims describe the police as "unhelpful", and no incident report was provided. CSSN NOTE: This is the second report for this same night in this bay, see the prior report HERE. There have been 5 thefts reported to CSSN in Esperanza so far in 2017, and police indicated there were several other (not reported to CSSN) dinghy/outboard thefts as well. Thieves operating in Esperanza are vigilant and well prepared, using large bolt cutters on well secured dinghies and trailers when required. Police there have not proven effective at controlling the persistent problem.

Incident Date: 2017-03-02 at 00:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy/outboard/fuel tank, dinghy recovered

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A yacht anchored in Sun Bay had its in-the-water and unlocked dinghy stolen overnight while the crew (and dog) slept. The dinghy was recovered the next morning swamped near the beach, minus the outboard which had been securely locked with a solid bar across the transom clamps. The thieves had used a 2×4 to sever it from the dinghy and apparently left by land vehicle. The fuel tank line was cut in 2 places and the tank was taken as well. A report was made to the local police. There were 6 other boats anchored in the bay that night, and one other had its dinghy/outboard stolen as well. CSSN will publish another report when those details are received.

Incident Date: 2017-01-27 at 20:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy/outboard, dinghy minus outboard later recovered

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: At approximately 8 PM cruisers returned to the dinghy dock on the old pier in Esperanza, and discovered their dinghy/outboard had been stolen. The dinghy was chained to the dock with 3/8" stainless steel chain and locked with a case-hardened lock, the outboard engine was similarly chained and locked to the dinghy. ||The dinghy minus the outboard was found just off the beach to the east of the dock with both chains and one of the locks cut with a bolt cutter. A police report was made and victims were informed by the local police that this was the 4th motor theft this week. ||The owners indicate the police took little interest in assessing the situation – writing down little, looking at the dinghy or the area where it was left and they took no photos. The owners believe that well prepared theives with large bolt cutters are actively operating in the area and advise extra precautions.

Incident Date: 2017-01-24 at 14:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 14′ AB Yamaha 25 Enduro

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Dinghy was securely chained and locked to the pier while crew was ashore. One of the lifejackets was found next to the ramp adjacent to the pier. The well-tooled thieves apparently used a trailer to remove the dinghy after cutting the chain. A report was made to the police, who were descibed as indifferent to this continuing problem. CSSN NOTE: This is the 3rd reported incident at this location in the last month.

Incident Date: 2017-01-24 at 17:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Kayak, paddle, snorkel gear

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A yacht anchored in Sun Bay and the crew went ashore there for a few hours, securing their dinghy on the beach. A kayak/paddle and snorkel gear were left (but not secured) as well. When the yacht owners returned after a few hours in town, the kayak/paddle/snorkel gear had been stolen. Reported to a local businessman, who made a VHF announcement. No police report was made. Owners were later told 5 commercial paddleboats had also been stolen from this same area.

Incident Date: 2016-05-24 at 00:30

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Boston whaler, 18 hp yamaha

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: A charter boat had their locked dinghy/outboard stolen overnight