3460 – 2024-12-20 – Panama – Linton Bay – Burglary

 

CSSN First Hand Report
CSSN First Hand Report

DATE: 2024-12-20 02:30
LOCATION: Panama – Linton Bay
EVENT: Burglary
HAND: 1
STOLEN ITEMS: TBD, owners absent
SECURED: Locked
DETAILS: An unoccupied yacht in Linton Bay was burglarized in the early morning hours. The companionway lock/latch was compromised. Owners have been contacted and will assess when they return. The yacht was re-secured. Reports were made to the police, Coast Guard and on the VHF net.

Another yacht was similarly affected the same night see 3459.
ID: 3460

3459 – 2024-12-20 – Panama – Linton Bay – Burglary

 

CSSN Report
CSSN Second Hand Report

DATE: 2024-12-20 02:00
LOCATION: Panama – Linton Bay
EVENT: Burglary
HAND: 2
STOLEN ITEMS: TBD, owners absent
SECURED: Locked
DETAILS: An unoccupied yacht in Linton Bay was burglarized in the early morning hours. The companionway door was compromised. Owners have been contacted and will assess when they return. The yacht was re-secured. Reports were made to the police, Coast Guard and on the VHF net.

Another yacht was similarly affected the same night see 3460.
ID: 3459

3458 – 2024-12-14 – Panama – Bocas del Toro – Bocas Marina anchorage – Burglary

 

CSSN Report
CSSN Second Hand Report

DATE: 2024-12-14 11:30
LOCATION: Panama – Bocas del Toro – Bocas Marina anchorage
EVENT: Burglary
HAND: 2
STOLEN ITEMS: Camera/accessories, multiple power tools, personal documents (passport/drivers license)
SECURED: Locked
DETAILS: Daytime break-in and burglary of a locked yacht in the South anchorage. The sliding door was damaged and the interior was badly ransacked/damaged as well. Thieves stole all power tools, camera/accessories and passport/drivers license. A crowbar used by the thieves was left behind. A police report was made.

CSSN NOTE: Apparently this is the 3rd recent incident, but no reports have been received. If you are a victim, please make a report !
ID: 3458

3337 – 2024-07-01 – Panama – Bocas del Toro – Carenero – Theft

 

CSSN Report
CSSN Second Hand Report

DATE: 2024-07-01 01:00
LOCATION: Panama – Bocas del Toro – Carenero
EVENT: Theft
HAND: 2
STOLEN ITEMS: panga / 15HP Yamaha outboard model 6B4KS SN 1336089
SECURED: Not Locked
DETAILS: Overnight and in-the-water and not locked panga/15HP outboard was stolen from a yacht in the northern anchorage.
ID: 3337

3320 – 2024-06-02 – Panama – Bocas del Toro – Bocas Marina anchorage – Theft

 

CSSN Report
CSSN First Hand Report

DATE: 2024-06-02 00:15
LOCATION: Panama – Bocas del Toro – Bocas Marina anchorage
EVENT: Theft
HAND: 1
STOLEN ITEMS: Gas can, attempted to steal dingy. Another boat reported attempt to steal their panga
SECURED: Locked
DETAILS: While owners slept thieves untied the dinghy painter before discovering the locking cable that secured the dinghy/outboard and fuel tank. Diesel fuel jugs secured on the deck were also disturbed, but not taken. A spare fuel jug in the cockpit was not locked, and stolen.

A second yacht in the anchorage interrupted the attempted theft of their panga, and was able to scare the thieves away.

Reports were made to the marina and on the VHF net.
ID: 3320

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