Caribbean Safety and Security Net
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Part of Columbia & Central America
DATE: 2023-12-12 12:00
LOCATION: Mexico – Isla Mujeres
EVENT: Burglary
HAND: 1
STOLEN ITEMS: 2 out of 4 cockpit settee cushions, sunglasses, Bose speakers, marine flashlight, Gerber multitool
SECURED: Locked
DETAILS: A yacht docked in the marina was burglarized while the owners were away. Video footage identified the burglar as a former employee who police indicate has fled the island. Warrants are now in place. Reports made to the marina, Port Captain and police.
ID: 3200
DATE: 2023-07-08 00:00
LOCATION: Mexico – Cancun – Punta Nizuc
EVENT: Burglary
HAND: 1
STOLEN ITEMS: two IPads + more tbd
SECURED: Locked
DETAILS: Owners discovered their yacht berthed at V&V marina had been burglarized when they were notified by Apple when 2 IPads had attempted logins from a location in downtown Cancun. The extent of the theft has not yet been determined. A report was made to the marina.
CSSN will update this report when the owners are able to provide further information.
ID: 3044
DATE: 2022-06-16 03:00
LOCATION: Mexico – Xcalak
EVENT: Theft
HAND: 1
STOLEN ITEMS: Dinghy and 6HP Tohatsu outboard
SECURED: Not Locked
DETAILS: Overnight while owner slept onboard the yachts in-the-water and not locked dinghy / outboard was stolen. No other visiting yachts were in the anchorage, and the yacht had been anchored there for about a week.
ID: 2888
DATE: 2021-09-06 21:30
LOCATION: Mexico – Cancun – Punta Nizuc
EVENT: Assault
HAND: 1
STOLEN ITEMS: 10′ AB aluminum bottom dinghy, 15HP Yamaha 2 stroke outboard (15FMH), spare fuel tank, cash, portable West Marine VHF, GoPro camera, headlamp, medicines and ointments, and other items.
SECURED: Does not apply
DETAILS: Owners anchored their catamaran at 1800HRS just south of Cancun, Mexico, in the bay of Punta Nizuc. Family members were watching a movie with all lights out at 2130HRS when three men with spear guns appeared in the cockpit and began screaming for money and food.
The crew cooperated, giving the masked men money and food items. They took a knife and held it out while yelling orders. They tied up both adults on the floor and then tied the children nearby. They threatened to throw them overboard while still tied, but did not physically harm anyone. The men ransacked the boat – breaking the VHF, a flashlight, and GPS display.
After collecting what they wanted the men departed in the yacht’s dinghy. The crew was able to untie themselves, and they recovered a backpack accidentally left behind in the cockpit that contained their cell phones and other valuables. It is believed the men arrived by paddle board or kayak as they were silent and wet.
A report was made to the Police and the Port Captain.
ID: 2678