2641 – 2021-06-02 – Panama – Bocas del Toro – Attempted Theft

 

CSSN Report
CSSN First Hand Report

DATE: 2021-06-02 04:00
LOCATION: Panama – Bocas del Toro
EVENT: Attempted Theft
HAND: 1
STOLEN ITEMS: Unsuccessful, nothing taken
SECURED: Not Locked
DETAILS: A catamaran anchored off Red Frog marina was boarded at 0400 HRS by a lone male while the owners slept onboard. They were awakened when the person was trying to open the closed hatch right above their heads in the master cabin. They began yelling and chased the unwanted person off the yacht. He boarded a wooden canoe and paddled off towards shore.

They noticed his footprints in the morning dew. He had apparently tried other hatches, which were all locked. Nothing appeared to be missing from the deck. A report was made on the local VHF net.
ID: 2641