DATE: 2021-01-17 15:00 LOCATION: Panama – Bocas del Toro EVENT: Theft HAND: 2 STOLEN ITEMS: red kayak SECURED: Not Locked DETAILS: While the owner was aboard an in-the-water and not locked kayak was stolen at about 3PM from a yacht in the southern Carenero anchorage. A police report was made. ID: 2558
DATE: 2020-12-02 14:00 LOCATION: Panama – Bocas del Toro EVENT: Theft HAND: 2 STOLEN ITEMS: SUP – stand up paddle board SECURED: Not Locked DETAILS: Between 2-4 PM a yacht anchored near Solitary island had its in-the-water SUP stolen. The line was cut, and a police report was made. ID: 2549
DATE: 2020-06-05 03:02 LOCATION: Panama – Linton Bay EVENT: Theft HAND: 1 STOLEN ITEMS: dinghy with Yamaha 9.9 Enduro + fuel tank and snorkeling gear SECURED: Locked DETAILS: While the owner slept in the cockpit his in-the water cable locked dinghy was stolen overnight, apparently by a swimmer with a hacksaw blade or cutting tool . There had been an unsuccessful attempt to steal a chain locked dinghy about 10 days earlier.
The owner found the dinghy minus outboard, fuel tank and snorkel gear the next morning on a nearby beach. A report was made to the Coast Guard, police, marina and on the local VHF net. A reward has been offered. ID: 2493
DATE: 2020-02-22 01:00 LOCATION: Panama – Bocas del Toro EVENT: Attempted theft HAND: 2 STOLEN ITEMS: nothing, not successful SECURED: Locked DETAILS: Overnight an attempt was made to burglarize 2 unoccupied yachts in Saigon Bay. This was the unsuccessful attempt. The other yacht had kite boards stolen from the locked interior. ID: 2458
DATE: 2020-02-22 01:00 LOCATION: Panama – Bocas del Toro EVENT: Burglary HAND: 2 STOLEN ITEMS: Kite boards from inside locked yacht SECURED: Locked DETAILS: Overnight an unoccupied but locked yacht in Saigon Bay was burglarized. The thief broke in through a hatch and stole kite boards. An unsuccessful attempt was also made on a second unoccupied yacht in this bay. It is not known if a police report was made.
CSSN NOTE: If you are the owner/victim please complete an easy CSSN online report. ID: 2457