Theft - The Caribbean Safety and Security Net

3747 – Theft in United States Virgin Islands (US) – St. John – Cruz Bay

Incident Date: 2025-11-17 at 04:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy (Center console RIB), Outboard Motor (Yamaha 40HP)

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight a center console dinghy / 40HP Yamaha outboard left unlocked at the Cruz Bay dinghy dock was stolen. No further details are currently available.

CSSN UPDATE: With assistance from the BVI Marine Police the dinghy was recovered intact and undamaged in Tortola.

November 19, 2025

3745 – Theft in Martinique (France) – St. Anne

Incident Date: 2025-11-16 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy (Arimar), Outboard Motor (Yamaha 15HP)

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight while the owner slept onboard in St. Anne, their in-the-water and not locked dinghy/outboard were stolen.

November 18, 2025

3740 – Theft in Curacao (the Netherlands) – Spanish Water – Cabrita Bay

Incident Date: 2025-10-27 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy (AB RIB), Outboard Motor (Yamaha Enduro 15HP)

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight, while the owner slept onboard, the in-the-water and not locked AB dinghy/15HP Yamaha outboard was stolen from Anchorage C. A search later that morning was not successful.

November 2, 2025

3744 – Theft in Colombia – Cartegena

Incident Date: 2025-10-31 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Other: 2 fenders

Secured: Does not apply

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight while the owner slept onboard, 2 fenders were stolen from a yacht on a mooring between Club de Pesca and Club Nautico. The lines were cut.

November 2, 2025

3739 – Theft in Panama – Isla Grande

Incident Date: 2025-10-21 at 01:39

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Outboard Motor (30HP Yamaha , SN 61TK-1129517), Fuel Tank, Other: Battery

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: While the owners slept onboard their yacht near Isla Grande, Panama, the engine, fuel tank and battery were stolen from their in-the-water dinghy. The engine was cable locked to the dinghy, and the dinghy cable locked to the yacht. A police report was made.

October 24, 2025

3738 – Theft in Panama – Linton Bay

Incident Date: 2025-10-23 at 02:30

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy (Kapa tender), Outboard Motor (Yamaha 9.9HP-4 stroke 6 #AUK-1090770), Fuel Tank

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight while the owners slept on board in Linton Bay, Panama, their in-the-water and cable locked dinghy / outboard was stolen. A report was made to the police in Portobello.

CSSN UPDATE: The fuel tank (only) was found by cruisers on a nearby reef, the chain cut.

October 24, 2025

3735 – Theft in Bonaire – Green dock

Incident Date: 2025-10-14 at 22:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy (Talamex Highline), Outboard Motor (Suzuki 9.8)

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: A dinghy / 9.8HP Suzuki outboard tied to the dock was stolen overnight. A police report is planned.

CSSN UPDATE : the dinghy minus engine was recovered in Port Bonaire

October 16, 2025

3733 – Theft in Panama – Bocas del Toro – Punta Afuera Isla San Cristobal

Incident Date: 2025-10-06 at 02:15

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Outboard Motor (Yamaha 15HP Enduro serial number 6B4K-1495831), Fuel Tank (Yamaha 6 gallon gas tank)

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight thieves used a handsaw to cut the lock securing an outboard and cayuco to a launcha at a private dock. The engine was stolen from the cayuco, and the fuel tank from the launcha before both were set adrift. The handsaw was left behind.

The launcha and cayuco were recovered the next morning, minus engine and fuel tank.

Reports to the police and Aeronaval are planned.

October 6, 2025

3732 – Theft in Martinique (France) – Anse Mitan

Incident Date: 2025-09-30 at 16:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy, Outboard Motor (Tohastsu 9.8HP)

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: A Dinghy/outboard was stolen from the Anse Mitan dinghy dock between 1500-2200HRS.

It is not known if a police report was made.

October 2, 2025

3728 – Theft in Martinique (France) – St. Pierre

Incident Date: 2025-09-24 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy (Zodiac RIB), Outboard Motor (Mercury 5HP)

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight while the owners were sleeping, their in-the-water and not locked dinghy/outboard was stolen from the St. Pierre anchorage.

It is not known if a police report was made.

September 25, 2025

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