Caribbean Safety and Security Net
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Part of Columbia & Central America
DATE: 2017-03-18 19:00
Country Name: Guatemala
Location Detail: Rio Dulce Shell Bay Anchorage
EVENT: Theft
HAND: 1
Stolen Items: Electric tools, anchor line, some electronic stuff
SECURED: Not Locked
DETAILS: Captain returned from town at 10 PM and found his unlocked boat had been entered, and electronics, tools and an anchor line were taken. This was announced on the local VHF net, but no police report was made.
DATE: 2016-05-26
Country Name: Guatemala
Location Detail: Rio Dulce Bruno’s Marina anchorage
EVENT: Theft
Stolen Items: 25 HP Yamaha
SECURED: Locked
DETAILS: It was announced on this morning’s VHF net that the Yamaha motor was stolen overnight from an occupied yacht at anchor.The outboard was attached to the dinghy with 2 locks. The dinghy was not taken; just the motor. The owner does not know how the motor was stolen off the dinghy. It was not mentioned whether the dinghy was in the water or in davits.
DATE: 2016-05-14
Country Name: Guatemala
Location Detail: Rio Dulce Fronteras
EVENT: Theft
Stolen Items: Inflatable dinghy with 8 HP Mercury outboard motor
SECURED: Locked
DETAILS: An in the water but locked inflatable dinghy with 8 HP Mercury motor was stolen overnight. The dinghy was later recovered without the motor.
Two Recent Thefts in Rio Dulce
DATE: 2015-12-29 21:00
Country Name: Guatemala
Location Detail: Rio Dulce Nana Juana Bay
EVENT: Theft
Stolen Items: Electric tools, laptop, money, fenders, ropes
SECURED: Not Locked
DETAILS: A thief or thieves stole multiple items from an unlocked, unoccupied boat in the Rio Dulce near Nana Juana, on 2015-12-29 21:00:00.The theft was discovered when crew returned to the boat. There were no witnesses. Reported on local Facebook Group.
DATE: 2015-12-11
Country Name: Guatemala
Location Detail: Rio Dulce Nana Juana Bay
EVENT: Theft
Stolen Items: Stole tools, pump, other stuff
SECURED: Not Locked
DETAILS: A thief or thieves stole multiple items from an unlocked, unoccupied boat in the Rio Dulce near Nana Juana, on 2015-12-11 00:00.The theft was discovered when crew returned to the boat. There were no witnesses. Reported on local Facebook Group.
DATE: 2014-10-30 09:00
Country Name: Guatemala
Location Detail: Lago Izabal, El Estor
EVENT: Theft
Stolen Items: dinghy,outboard,fuel tank,anchor and shoes, dinghy later recovered minus outboard and contents
SECURED: Not Locked
DETAILS: Overnight an unlocked dinghy was stolen, the rope was cut. The theft was discovered in the morning and the dinghy, minus the outboard ,fuel tank, dinghy anchor and some shoes, was recovered undamaged. Reported to the police who indicated they would investigate, but they did not followup with the owner.