Theft - The Caribbean Safety and Security Net

3694 – Theft in Martinique (France) – Le Marin – marina

Incident Date: 2025-08-12 at 02:30

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 15HP Yamaha outboard

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: An unoccupied yacht on a Marina mooring had the 15HP Yamaha outboard stolen from its raised and locked dinghy overnight. A report was made to police and Coast Guard.

A second dinghy/engine, in-the water and cable locked to the same yacht was stolen in its entirety. See 3693.

August 13, 2025

3693 – Theft in Martinique (France) – Le Marin – marina

Incident Date: 2025-08-12 at 02:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Boston Whaler / 15HP Yamaha (blue cover)

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: An unoccupied yacht on a marina mooring had its in-the-water and cable locked dinghy Boston Whaler/15HP Yamaha outboard stolen overnight. A report was made to the police and Coast Guard.

The 15HP Yamaha engine on a second dinghy, also locked, but raised, on the same yacht was also stolen, see 3694.

August 13, 2025

3692 – Theft in Aruba (the Netherlands) – Eagle Beach

Incident Date: 2025-08-02 at 03:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 2 fishing rods, fins, diving mask

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A yacht anchored in the northwestern coast of Aruba, off Eagle Beach. During the night, while the owners slept onboard their catamaran, 2 fishing rods and snorkeling equipment were stolen from the cockpit area.

A police report was made.

August 2, 2025

3691 – Theft in Grenada – Carriacou – Tyrrel Bay

Incident Date: 2025-07-31 at 22:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 600ft. roll of sisal rope – later recovered

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A 600ft. reel of sisal rope was stolen from a dinghy tied to the Lambi Queen dock between 10PM and midnight. This is a specialty product. The victim offered a reward.

The reel of sisal rope reappeared on another boat, and was returned to the owner.

August 2, 2025

3690 – Theft in Trinidad and Tobago – Trinidad – Chaguaramas – Anchorage

Incident Date: 2025-08-01 at 19:30

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Sportboat dinghy / Yamaha 6HP – 2S outboard

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A yacht anchored off Peakes with owners onboard had the dinghy painter lines cut, and the alongside dinghy/outboard stolen at 1930HRS.

Reported on the VHF net, and a police report is planned.

CSport dinghy SN ASTSB478K818

Yamaha SN 6H6-S-019315

August 2, 2025

3689 – Theft in Panama – Bocas del Toro – Punta Afuera Isla San Cristobal

Incident Date: 2025-07-27 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 18 foot panga, blue with orange stripe, Grey interior, no bimini, 20HP Suzuki serial number 02002F-245134(A)

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight, a panga / 20HP Suzuki was stolen from a slip on San Cristobal. It was locked with a steel cable to a piling. The panga had no bimini and is blue with an orange stripe and a grey interior. A report was made to the police and on the VHF net.

CSSN UPDATE: The panga was recovered, minus the engine

20HP Suzuki serial number 02002F-245134(A)

July 27, 2025

3687 – Theft in Panama – Linton Bay

Incident Date: 2025-07-24 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: dinghy / Nissan outboard

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight while the owner slept onboard, the yacht’s in-the-water and not locked dinghy was stolen. The painter had been cut.

CSSN UPDATE : Reports were made to the police and Aeronaval. A second boat also had an attempt to steal thier in-the-water but chain locked dinghy. See 3688.

July 25, 2025

3686 – Theft in Panama – Bocas del Toro – Red Frog

Incident Date: 2025-07-24 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Panga / Yamaha 115 4stroke outboard SN 6EK-112497. Panga (minus engine) later recovered.

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight, a chain locked panga / Yamaha 155HP engine was stolen from the Red Frog anchorage. A police report was made. The panga minus the engine was recovered later that day.

Yamaha 115 4stroke outboard SN 6EK-1124974

July 25, 2025

3684 – Theft in Panama – Bocas del Toro – South anchorage

Incident Date: 2025-07-20 at 03:54

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy (9HP – ), Outboard Motor, Fuel Tank

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight while the owner slept onboard their in-the-water and not locked West Marine dinghy / 9.9HP Suzuki was stolen. It was recovered in Basti the next day, minus the engine, fuel tank and oars.

A report was made on the VHF net.

Suzuki Model DF9B SN: 00995F145428

July 20, 2025

3682 – Theft in Panama – Bocas del Toro – South anchorage

Incident Date: 2025-07-13 at 00:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy (6HP – )

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight while the owner slept onboard the in-the-water and not locked dinghy was stolen from a yacht in the south anchorage. A report was made on the local VHF net, and a local search was conducted, but not successful.

CSSN UPDATE : Dinghy was found intact at a dock located upwind of the anchorage, and returned to the owner.

July 13, 2025

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