Puerto Rico Archives - Caribbean Safety and Security Net

2024-04-222024-04-22

3290 – 2024-04-16 – Puerto Rico (US) – Big Island – San Antonia Channel

DATE: 2024-04-16 05:00
LOCATION: Puerto Rico (US) – Big Island – San Antonia Channel
EVENT: Theft
HAND: 1
STOLEN ITEMS: Honda 2.3HP 4S engine (BEABC-1064827), cable and oars
SECURED: Not Locked
DETAILS: A yacht had been anchored for almost a month among about 30 other yachts opposite the Old San Juan marina. Their in-the-water and not locked dinghy was stolen overnight while they slept onboard. The dinghy was recovered ashore the next morning. The engine had been well locked to the dinghy, the thieves were prepared and cut the transom mounting clamps and stole the whole engine/cable lock assembly and the oars. A report was made to the marina and the police.
ID: 3290

2024-01-17

3213 – 2024-01-16 – Puerto Rico (US) – Big Island – Salinas – Vandalism

DATE: 2024-01-16 13:24
LOCATION: Puerto Rico (US) – Big Island – Salinas
EVENT: Vandalism
HAND: 1
STOLEN ITEMS: Dinghy intentionally damaged. Hole punctured through a tube completely from one side to the other
SECURED: Does not apply
DETAILS: With permission from the Marina de Salinas, owners left their dinghy at their dock at 0900HRS. At 1700HRS when they returned the bow chamber of their 11’AB was completely deflated. They were able to return to their yacht and upon inspection found that there were matching/aligning holes on both sides of the tube that were also present in their reinforced chaps. A report was made to the marina and the police.
ID: 3213

2023-08-14

3078 – 2023-08-08 – Puerto Rico (US) – Big Island – La Ceiba – Theft

DATE: 2023-08-08 22:30
LOCATION: Puerto Rico (US) – Big Island – La Ceiba
EVENT: Theft
HAND: 1
STOLEN ITEMS: Outboard engine. A 2023 Suzuki DF15, Blanco. S/N 01504F-243510
SECURED: Locked
DETAILS: An owner’s yacht was berthed in Roosevelt Rhodes marina. The outboard engine (2023 Suzuki DF15, Blanco. S/N 01504F-243510) was chain locked to the dock. An installed tracker indicated it had begun moving, and police were notified. A report was filed with the Ceiba police.

Despite having the tracker information police have not made a recovery.
ID: 3078

2023-03-282023-03-28

3009 – 2023-03-14 – Puerto Rico (US) – Big Island – La Ceiba – Theft

DATE: 2023-03-14 17:30
LOCATION: Puerto Rico (US) – Big Island – La Ceiba
EVENT: Theft
HAND: 1
STOLEN ITEMS: RIB dinghy and Suzuki 15HP outboard
SECURED: Locked
DETAILS: Owners were not onboard their yacht anchored off Roosevelt Roads when their dinghy and outboard were stolen overnight. The dinghy was chained/locked to the foredeck, and the outboard was chained/locked to the stern mount. A police report was made.

West Marine rib310 S/N WMPWA010F919
Suzuki DF15 S/N 01504F-140545
ID: 3009

2020-01-142020-04-25

2438 – 2020-01-05 – Puerto Rico (US) – Vieques – Esperanza – Theft

DATE: 2020-01-05 22:00
LOCATION: Puerto Rico (US) – Vieques – Esperanza
EVENT: Theft
HAND: 1
STOLEN ITEMS: Dinghy lines (2)
SECURED: Not Locked
DETAILS: Owners secured the dinghy at the Esperanza dock and went ashore for dinner. On their return they found 2 of the dinghy lines had been cut/removed,but the dinghy itself remained locked to the dock.
ID: 2438