Tag: Theft Archives

Incident Date: 2026-06-19 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Outboard Motor (Suzuki 20HP SN 02002F313420)

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A dinghy/outboard was locked to the Punta Rica dock on Bastimentos. Overnight, thieves cut the stainless steel cable that locked the Suzuki 20HP engine to the dinghy, and stole it. The dinghy was left behind and remained locked to the dock.

A police report was made.

Incident Date: 2026-08-03 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Outboard Motor (Yamaha 15HP Enduro SN 6B4K-1515906)

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: There were a few yachts anchored in the Red Frog anchorage. Overnight, between 2400-0500HRS, well prepared thieves stole the Yamaha 15HP outboard from a dinghy lifted in the davits of an occupied and well lit catamaran. The engine was chain locked, and also through-bolted to the dinghy transom. The galvanized chain was cut and the bolts were removed. The thieves left the dinghy suspended in the davits. A police report was made.

Incident Date: 2026-07-29 at 02:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy (small panga – recovered), Outboard Motor (1990’s era Suzuki DT 15HP)

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight a small panga with Suzuki 15HP (the motor is very rough looking, faded black with pink undertones showing through in various places) was stolen from an occupied yacht anchored in Almirante. The panga was recovered (minus the outboard) the next day. No police report was made.