The Caribbean Safety and Security Net https://thecssn.org Reporting Yacht Crimes in the Caribbean Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:16:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 3887 – Theft in Colombia – Santa Marta – Taganga Bay https://thecssn.org/incidents/3887/ Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:16:41 +0000 https://thecssn.org/?p=39782

Incident Date: 2026-07-16 at 03:05


Event Type: Theft


Stolen Items: Other: Two ( 2) big polyform A3 fenders


Secured: Not Locked


Source Type: 1st Hand Report


Incident Details: Overnight, 2 polyform A3 fenders were stolen from the stern of a monohull anchored in Taganga Bay. The lines had been cut. A report was made to the Coast Guard and the Port Captain.

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An incident of Theft has been reported in Colombia – Santa Marta – Taganga Bay.

Incident Date 2026-07-16 at 03:05
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items Other: Two ( 2) big polyform A3 fenders
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details Overnight, 2 polyform A3 fenders were stolen from the stern of a monohull anchored in Taganga Bay. The lines had been cut. A report was made to the Coast Guard and the Port Captain.
]]> 3882 – Theft in Honduras – Guanaja – Bonacca town anchorage https://thecssn.org/incidents/3882/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:07:40 +0000 https://thecssn.org/?p=39780

Incident Date: 2026-07-04 at 11:30


Event Type: Theft


Stolen Items: Laptop Computer, Camera, Cash (and credit card), Clothing


Secured: Unknown


Source Type: 2nd Hand Report


Incident Details: A cruiser anchored near the Bonacca town government dock. When he returned from checking in, he found that many items had been stolen, a laptop, camera, credit card, cash and some personal items were stolen. A report was made to the police. The police quickly recovered and returned the laptop, and are attempting to locate other items.

Activity on/around this municipal dock is believed by police to be related, see 3880,3881

CSSN NOTE: If you are a victim, please make a firsthand report.

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An incident of Theft has been reported in Honduras – Guanaja – Bonacca town anchorage.

Incident Date 2026-07-04 at 11:30
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items Laptop Computer, Camera, Cash (and credit card), Clothing
Secured Unknown
Source Type 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details A cruiser anchored near the Bonacca town government dock. When he returned from checking in, he found that many items had been stolen, a laptop, camera, credit card, cash and some personal items were stolen. A report was made to the police. The police quickly recovered and returned the laptop, and are attempting to locate other items.

Activity on/around this municipal dock is believed by police to be related, see 3880,3881

CSSN NOTE: If you are a victim, please make a firsthand report.

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Incident Date: 2026-07-04 at 12:30


Event Type: Theft


Stolen Items: Other: speargun and dive gear


Secured: Not Locked


Source Type: 2nd Hand Report


Incident Details: A cruiser left their dinghy at the Bonacca town government dock and went to check-in. When they returned to the dock an hour later, they found a speargun and dive gear had been stolen from the dinghy. A police report was made.

Activity on/around this municipal dock is believed by police to be related, see 3880,3882

CSSN NOTE: If you are a victim, please make a firsthand report.

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An incident of Theft has been reported in Honduras – Guanaja – Bonacca municipal dock.

Incident Date 2026-07-04 at 12:30
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items Other: speargun and dive gear
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details A cruiser left their dinghy at the Bonacca town government dock and went to check-in. When they returned to the dock an hour later, they found a speargun and dive gear had been stolen from the dinghy. A police report was made.

Activity on/around this municipal dock is believed by police to be related, see 3880,3882

CSSN NOTE: If you are a victim, please make a firsthand report.

]]> 3880 – Attempted Theft in Honduras – Guanaja – Bonacca municipal dock https://thecssn.org/incidents/3880/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:06:33 +0000 https://thecssn.org/?p=39776

Incident Date: 2026-07-04 at 03:00


Event Type: Attempted Theft


Stolen Items: None


Secured: Does not apply


Source Type: 2nd Hand Report


Incident Details: A cruiser berthed his yacht at the Bonacca government dock for a few nights. He awoke at 0300HRS when he heard noise, and discovered a man in his cockpit drinking rum. There was some yelling and the captain told the man to get off the boat immediately. The man returned to the dock, and flashed a knife, while he continued to yell as he departed. Nothing was taken.

Activity on/around this municipal dock is believed by police to be related, see 3881,3882

CSSN NOTE: If you are a victim, please make a firsthand report.

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An incident of Attempted Theft has been reported in Honduras – Guanaja – Bonacca municipal dock.

Incident Date 2026-07-04 at 03:00
Event Type Attempted Theft
Stolen Items None
Secured Does not apply
Source Type 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details A cruiser berthed his yacht at the Bonacca government dock for a few nights. He awoke at 0300HRS when he heard noise, and discovered a man in his cockpit drinking rum. There was some yelling and the captain told the man to get off the boat immediately. The man returned to the dock, and flashed a knife, while he continued to yell as he departed. Nothing was taken.

Activity on/around this municipal dock is believed by police to be related, see 3881,3882

CSSN NOTE: If you are a victim, please make a firsthand report.

]]> 3879 – Theft in Martinique (France) – Fort de France https://thecssn.org/incidents/3879/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:39:25 +0000 https://thecssn.org/?p=39774

Incident Date: 2026-07-01 at 01:00


Event Type: Theft


Stolen Items: Dinghy (kayak)


Secured: Not Locked


Source Type: 2nd Hand Report


Incident Details: Overnight an in-the-water and not locked kayak was stolen from a yacht anchored off the waterfront.

CSSN NOTE: If you are a victim please make a firsthand report, and help keep our community well informed.

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An incident of Theft has been reported in Martinique (France) – Fort de France.

Incident Date 2026-07-01 at 01:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items Dinghy (kayak)
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details Overnight an in-the-water and not locked kayak was stolen from a yacht anchored off the waterfront.

CSSN NOTE: If you are a victim please make a firsthand report, and help keep our community well informed.

]]> CSSN UPDATE – Stolen yacht Abracadabra https://thecssn.org/updates/cssn-update-stolen-yacht-abracadabra/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:37:06 +0000 https://thecssn.org/?p=39771 The yacht Abracadabra has been located and is under the control of authorities. The incident appears to stem from an ownership dispute among private parties, rather than a theft posing a general risk to the cruising community.

CSSN originally published this report (3874) because it was supported by a sworn police report. Verifying proof of ownership is standard police protocol, performed by the authorities before they accepted the report. This is their responsibility, not CSSN’s.

CSSN has updated the original report to reflect this development. It will be removed on 10 July 2026, consistent with CSSN policy to maintain only incidents relevant to broader cruiser safety. This brief window allows readers in our various distribution channels to see the explanation rather than finding the report simply gone.

]]> 3878 – Theft in Colombia – Cartegena – Club Nautico https://thecssn.org/incidents/3878/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:15:40 +0000 https://thecssn.org/?p=39768

Incident Date: 2026-07-07 at 04:23


Event Type: Theft


Stolen Items: Dinghy (Red inflatable, HIN ESMRSR3004010), Outboard Motor (Yamaha 25HP ES5BMH)


Secured: Not Locked


Source Type: 1st Hand Report


Incident Details: Overnight, an in-the-water and not locked dinghy was stolen, thieves had cut the lines. A report was made to the Coast Guard and the Port Captain.

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An incident of Theft has been reported in Colombia – Cartegena – Club Nautico.

Incident Date 2026-07-07 at 04:23
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items Dinghy (Red inflatable, HIN ESMRSR3004010), Outboard Motor (Yamaha 25HP ES5BMH)
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details Overnight, an in-the-water and not locked dinghy was stolen, thieves had cut the lines. A report was made to the Coast Guard and the Port Captain.
]]> 3877 – Attempted Theft in Saint Lucia – Soufriere https://thecssn.org/incidents/3877/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:06:39 +0000 https://thecssn.org/?p=39766

Incident Date: 2026-07-05 at 00:10


Event Type: Attempted Theft


Stolen Items: None


Secured: Locked


Source Type: 1st Hand Report


Incident Details: The owner of a yacht on an SMMA mooring had been asleep on deck, and awoke when it began to rain. As he was returning to the interior salon he noticed a thief in a dinghy was attempting to steal the yacht's in-the-water but locked dinghy. The owner began yelling and the thief started his own engine and departed quickly to the south.

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An incident of Attempted Theft has been reported in Saint Lucia – Soufriere.

Incident Date 2026-07-05 at 00:10
Event Type Attempted Theft
Stolen Items None
Secured Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details The owner of a yacht on an SMMA mooring had been asleep on deck, and awoke when it began to rain. As he was returning to the interior salon he noticed a thief in a dinghy was attempting to steal the yacht’s in-the-water but locked dinghy. The owner began yelling and the thief started his own engine and departed quickly to the south.
]]> 3876 – Theft in Guatemala – Rio Dulce – San Filipe https://thecssn.org/incidents/3876/ Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:55:48 +0000 https://thecssn.org/?p=39764

Incident Date: 2026-07-03 at 01:02


Event Type: Theft


Stolen Items: Dinghy (11 foot hard dinghy, Reg FL 6825PX (recovered)), Outboard Motor (15HP Yamaha Enduro 6B4K-1508739)


Secured: Locked


Source Type: 1st Hand Report


Incident Details: Overnight, while the owners slept onboard their in-the water and not locked dinghy/outboard was stolen. They found both lines securing it alongside had been cleanly cut. The 11ft. hard dinghy is distinctive, home-built and painted green on the outside, white on the inside. The engine was padlocked to the dinghy.

A report was made on the VHF net and a police was made.

CSSN UPDATE: The dinghy was found nearby, but engineless, later the same day.

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An incident of Theft has been reported in Guatemala – Rio Dulce – San Filipe.

Incident Date 2026-07-03 at 01:02
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items Dinghy (11 foot hard dinghy, Reg FL 6825PX (recovered)), Outboard Motor (15HP Yamaha Enduro 6B4K-1508739)
Secured Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details Overnight, while the owners slept onboard their in-the water and not locked dinghy/outboard was stolen. They found both lines securing it alongside had been cleanly cut. The 11ft. hard dinghy is distinctive, home-built and painted green on the outside, white on the inside. The engine was padlocked to the dinghy.

A report was made on the VHF net and a police was made.

CSSN UPDATE: The dinghy was found nearby, but engineless, later the same day.

]]> 3875 – Burglary in Panama – Bocas del Toro – South anchorage https://thecssn.org/incidents/3875/ Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:06:14 +0000 https://thecssn.org/?p=39762

Incident Date: 2026-06-30 at 03:03


Event Type: Burglary


Stolen Items: GPS, Camera (GoPro), Jewelry, Clothing, Other: Paddleboard and paddle, JBL speaker


Secured: Locked


Source Type: 1st Hand Report


Incident Details: Overnight, thieves broke into an unoccupied yacht in the South anchorage. They initially broke into a small locked hatch, but were unable to gain entry. When rifling the cockpit they discovered a hidden key and entered the yacht. They stole many items including a GPS, GoPro camera, jewelry, clothing, a paddleboard and paddle and a JBL speaker.

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An incident of Burglary has been reported in Panama – Bocas del Toro – South anchorage.

Incident Date 2026-06-30 at 03:03
Event Type Burglary
Stolen Items GPS, Camera (GoPro), Jewelry, Clothing, Other: Paddleboard and paddle, JBL speaker
Secured Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details Overnight, thieves broke into an unoccupied yacht in the South anchorage. They initially broke into a small locked hatch, but were unable to gain entry. When rifling the cockpit they discovered a hidden key and entered the yacht. They stole many items including a GPS, GoPro camera, jewelry, clothing, a paddleboard and paddle and a JBL speaker.
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