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2110 – Theft in Puerto Rico (US) – Vieques – Esperanza

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.

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January 24, 2017

2097 – Theft in Dominican Republic – Luperon

Incident Date: 2017-01-06 at 02:30

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 30 HP Yamaha Outboard and Dinghy

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: At 0230 owner went on deck and discovered that the dinghy painter had been cut. The thief had been very quiet, neither of his two dogs had been disturbed. He heard an outboard in the distance that sounded like his. Radio calls (68/16/09) to authorities were not answered, but another cruiser responded and helped with a search. At 0330 the dinghy, minus its 30HP outboard was found adrift off the outside beach. Tire tracks and drag marks indicated the outboard was stolen with the assistance of a vehicle. No one was on the beach at this point, including members of the Commandante's squad who claim to patrol there from 6PM to 6AM. The next day a report was made to the police, the Commandante's office, and on the local VHF net.

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January 6, 2017

2096 – Theft in Panama – Bocas del Toro – South anchorage

Incident Date: 2016-12-29 at 04:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: None

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A dinghy was hoisted and the outboard locked with 1/4″ stainless steel cable to a dock piling. The cable was cut and the outboard stolen. A report to local authorities was made, and a reward offered.

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December 29, 2016

2095 – Theft in Colombia – Cartegena

Incident Date: 2016-12-23 at 02:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: hard dinghy (no outboard)

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: An unlocked hard dinghy (no outboard) was stolen overnight from a yacht. Color is red with green interior. It is not known if a police report was made, no further details are available.

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December 23, 2016

2091 – Theft in Panama – Bocas del Toro – North anchorage

Incident Date: 2016-12-21 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 14ft. panga with 2S/30HP Suzuki

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: Unknown Hand Report

Incident Details: In Bahia Honda, an unlocked 14ft panga with a 30 HP/2S Suzuki was stolen by a swimmer from the canal overnight. A video surveillance camera captured the theft on tape, but it was not sufficient to make an ID of the thief who seemed to be aware of the camera.

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December 21, 2016

2089 – Theft in Saint Lucia – Anse Canaries

Incident Date: 2016-12-16 at 23:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 10′ Caribe dinghy, 9.8 HP Nissan outboard, fuel tank, etc.

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A yacht anchored just north of the Canaries fishing village discovered their in-the-water but cable locked dinghy/outboard had been stolen overnight. The thieves apparently used a crow bar to pry the cable/lock eye attachment from the dingy transom. The theft was reported to the police and to Soufriere Marine Management Area (SMMA) officials.

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December 16, 2016

2086 – Theft in Barbados – Carlisle Bay

Incident Date: 2016-12-04 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dingy bag with safety items, flashlight, life jackets, whistle, anchor and dive knife

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight a dinghy bag containing safety equipment (flashlight, life jackets, whistle, anchor and dive knife) was stolen from an in the water, but locked to the yacht dinghy. No report to local authorities was made.

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December 4, 2016

2088 – Theft in Saint Lucia – Marigot – Inner Bay

Incident Date: 2016-12-04 at 17:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 2 fishing rods

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: After 2 nights moored in Marigot's inner bay on a Capella mooring, on the third day the crew went ashore for dinner. Between 4-7pm both fishing rods were stolen from the rod holders on either side of the cockpit. There was no evidence that the thief boarded the yacht. The marina office and police were advised. The victims and CSSN suggest removing all unsecured items of value from the deck/cockpit, and having a record of serial numbers/photos stored in a secure way/place (that cannot be stolen from the yacht) for purposes of investigation and proof of ownership should a theft occur. CSSN NOTE: This is the 2nd theft reported to CSSN within the last month at this location, and the 5th this year. Users can type "Marigot St Lucia" in the search box on any CSSN website page to get a quick summary/links, or utilize the islands reports tab (Northern Windwards) and sort on the location column for easily reviewed details.

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December 4, 2016