Caribbean Safety and Security Net
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DATE: 2018-11-22 02:00
Country Name: Panama
Location Detail: San Blas East Lemon Cays
EVENT: Theft
HAND: 3
Stolen Items: Dinghy fuel tank
SECURED: Not Locked
DETAILS: While owners slept, a thief boarded and stole the dinghy fuel tank which was inside the dinghy, which was on deck. It is not known if a police report was made.
DATE: 2018-10-30 03:00
Country Name: Panama
Location Detail: Linton Bay
EVENT: Burglary
HAND: 1
Stolen Items: Everything below deck including 2 TVs, tools dive gear, life jackets , etc.
SECURED: Locked
DETAILS: An unoccupied boat at anchor was burglarised. The owners had been absent for about 2 weeks and on their return discovered a pry bar had been used to defeat the companionway lock and gain entry. The thieves took many things from below (TV’s tools, dive gear, etc.) and would have needed considerable time to accomplish their thievery.
This burglary was the 4th incident in this bay during the last month, use CSSN’s Zoom -Tap, Know and Go ! interactive infographic to review the available information on these incidents. This incident was reported to the police (Aeronaval), and the marina. Nighttime patrols have been put in place recently.
DATE: 2018-10-23 23:00
Country Name: Panama
Location Detail: Linton Bay
EVENT: Robbery
HAND: 2
Stolen Items: Cash, wallets, credit cards, cell phones, cameras, laptops and i Pads
SECURED: Not Locked
DETAILS: A charter catamaran was boarded and robbed at gunpoint by 3 armed men, who arrived at the boat by panga at about 23:00 hrs. Stolen at gunpoint were cash, credit cards, phones, and personal electronics, etc. There were no injuries. The thieves departed in an easterly direction, toward Isla Grande.
CSSN NOTE: Details are not complete for this report, unfortunately. A similar incident apparently occurred a month earlier, as well as another on this same night, but neither were reported to CSSN with sufficient detail. Cruisers, the Linton Bay Marina staff and the Aeronaval have now instituted nighttime patrols in the area.
DATE: 2018-08-23 00:00
Country Name: Panama
Location Detail: Linton Bay Marina
EVENT: Theft
HAND: 1
Stolen Items: 15hp Yamaha outboard engine
SECURED: Locked
DETAILS: A Yamaha 15 HP outboard was chain locked to the stern of a water stored unoccupied yacht in the Marina mooring field. Its absensce was noted by nearby concerned cruisers and reported to the marina, who contacted the owner about the theft.