The Caribbean Safety and Security Net https://thecssn.org Reporting Yacht Crimes in the Caribbean Sat, 15 Aug 2026 16:35:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 3907 – Burglary in Grenada – Grenada – Mt. Hartman Bay https://thecssn.org/incidents/3907/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:21:01 +0000 https://thecssn.org/?p=39818

Incident Date: 2026-08-11 at 01:00


Event Type: Burglary


Stolen Items: Other: TBD


Secured: Not Locked


Source Type: 2nd Hand Report


Incident Details: An unoccupied yacht was burgled/ransacked, discovered by the minder (victim#4 of 4). See related reports 394, 3905, 3906.

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An incident of Burglary has been reported in Grenada – Grenada – Mt. Hartman Bay.

Incident Date 2026-08-11 at 01:00
Event Type Burglary
Stolen Items Other: TBD
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details An unoccupied yacht was burgled/ransacked, discovered by the minder (victim#4 of 4). See related reports 394, 3905, 3906.
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Incident Date: 2026-08-11 at 01:00


Event Type: Burglary


Stolen Items: Cash (Other TBD)


Secured: Locked


Source Type: 2nd Hand Report


Incident Details: An unoccupied yacht was burgled/ransacked (victim #3 of 4) . The broken companionway was discovered by the minder. Cash was stolen, other items TBD. See related reports 3904, 3905,3907.

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An incident of Burglary has been reported in Grenada – Grenada – Mt. Hartman Bay.

Incident Date 2026-08-11 at 01:00
Event Type Burglary
Stolen Items Cash (Other TBD)
Secured Locked
Source Type 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details An unoccupied yacht was burgled/ransacked (victim #3 of 4) . The broken companionway was discovered by the minder. Cash was stolen, other items TBD. See related reports 3904, 3905,3907.
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Incident Date: 2026-08-11 at 01:00


Event Type: Burglary


Stolen Items: Fire Extinguishers, Other: TBD


Secured: Locked


Source Type: 1st Hand Report


Incident Details: An unoccupied yacht was burgled/ransacked, discovered by the minder (victim #2 of 4) . The thief apparently discovered a hidden key to gain entry. See related reports 3904, 3906, 3907.

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An incident of Burglary has been reported in Grenada – Grenada – Mt. Hartman Bay.

Incident Date 2026-08-11 at 01:00
Event Type Burglary
Stolen Items Fire Extinguishers, Other: TBD
Secured Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details An unoccupied yacht was burgled/ransacked, discovered by the minder (victim #2 of 4) . The thief apparently discovered a hidden key to gain entry. See related reports 3904, 3906, 3907.
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Incident Date: 2026-08-11 at 03:00


Event Type: Burglary


Stolen Items: Flares, Other: TBD


Secured: Locked


Source Type: 1st Hand Report


Incident Details: An unoccupied yacht in Mt. Hartman Bay was burgled between Aug 8-11. The break-in was discovered by the minder. (Victim #1 of 4) . See also 3905, 3906, 3907.

The thieves came prepared with tools and removed the screws on the companionway locking mechanism. The interior of the yacht was fully ransacked. The thieves left behind an outboard engine and personal electronics. The minder and owner are working to clean up the mess and determine what may have been stolen. This report will be updated when more information is available.

A report was made to the police and Coast Guard. The Coast Guard visited and took photos, but no forensics.

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An incident of Burglary has been reported in Grenada – Grenada – Mt. Hartman Bay.

Incident Date 2026-08-11 at 03:00
Event Type Burglary
Stolen Items Flares, Other: TBD
Secured Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details An unoccupied yacht in Mt. Hartman Bay was burgled between Aug 8-11. The break-in was discovered by the minder. (Victim #1 of 4) . See also 3905, 3906, 3907.

The thieves came prepared with tools and removed the screws on the companionway locking mechanism. The interior of the yacht was fully ransacked. The thieves left behind an outboard engine and personal electronics. The minder and owner are working to clean up the mess and determine what may have been stolen. This report will be updated when more information is available.

A report was made to the police and Coast Guard. The Coast Guard visited and took photos, but no forensics.

]]> 3903 – Theft in Panama – Bocas del Toro – Old Bank Bay https://thecssn.org/incidents/3903/ Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:33:36 +0000 https://thecssn.org/?p=39810

Incident Date: 2026-06-19 at 01:00


Event Type: Theft


Stolen Items: Outboard Motor (Suzuki 20HP SN 02002F313420)


Secured: Locked


Source Type: 1st Hand Report


Incident Details: A dinghy/outboard was locked to the Punta Rica dock on Bastimentos. Overnight, thieves cut the stainless steel cable that locked the Suzuki 20HP engine to the dinghy, and stole it. The dinghy was left behind and remained locked to the dock.

A police report was made.

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An incident of Theft has been reported in Panama – Bocas del Toro – Old Bank Bay.

Incident Date 2026-06-19 at 01:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items Outboard Motor (Suzuki 20HP SN 02002F313420)
Secured Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details A dinghy/outboard was locked to the Punta Rica dock on Bastimentos. Overnight, thieves cut the stainless steel cable that locked the Suzuki 20HP engine to the dinghy, and stole it. The dinghy was left behind and remained locked to the dock.

A police report was made.

]]> 3902 – Theft in Panama – Bocas del Toro – Red Frog https://thecssn.org/incidents/3902/ Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:29:10 +0000 https://thecssn.org/?p=39808

Incident Date: 2026-08-03 at 01:00


Event Type: Theft


Stolen Items: Outboard Motor (Yamaha 15HP Enduro SN 6B4K-1515906)


Secured: Locked


Source Type: 1st Hand Report


Incident Details: There were a few yachts anchored in the Red Frog anchorage. Overnight, between 2400-0500HRS, well prepared thieves stole the Yamaha 15HP outboard from a dinghy lifted in the davits of an occupied and well lit catamaran. The engine was chain locked, and also through-bolted to the dinghy transom. The galvanized chain was cut and the bolts were removed. The thieves left the dinghy suspended in the davits. A police report was made.

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An incident of Theft has been reported in Panama – Bocas del Toro – Red Frog.

Incident Date 2026-08-03 at 01:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items Outboard Motor (Yamaha 15HP Enduro SN 6B4K-1515906)
Secured Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details There were a few yachts anchored in the Red Frog anchorage. Overnight, between 2400-0500HRS, well prepared thieves stole the Yamaha 15HP outboard from a dinghy lifted in the davits of an occupied and well lit catamaran. The engine was chain locked, and also through-bolted to the dinghy transom. The galvanized chain was cut and the bolts were removed. The thieves left the dinghy suspended in the davits. A police report was made.
]]> 3901 – Theft in United States Virgin Islands (US) – St. Thomas – Crown Bay Marina https://thecssn.org/incidents/3901/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:05:05 +0000 https://thecssn.org/?p=39806

Incident Date: 2026-08-01 at 01:00


Event Type: Theft


Stolen Items: Dinghy (14ft Caribe HIN CND14004D323), Outboard Motor (40HP Yamaha SN 1020217)


Secured: Not Locked


Source Type: 2nd Hand Report


Incident Details: Between 2030-0800HRS a Caribe dinghy/40HP Yamaha outboard tied to the Crown Bay Marina dinghy dock was stolen. It is not know if a police report was made.

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An incident of Theft has been reported in United States Virgin Islands (US) – St. Thomas – Crown Bay Marina.

Incident Date 2026-08-01 at 01:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items Dinghy (14ft Caribe HIN CND14004D323), Outboard Motor (40HP Yamaha SN 1020217)
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details Between 2030-0800HRS a Caribe dinghy/40HP Yamaha outboard tied to the Crown Bay Marina dinghy dock was stolen. It is not know if a police report was made.
]]> 3900 – Theft in Panama – Bocas del Toro – Almirante https://thecssn.org/incidents/3900/ Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:59:44 +0000 https://thecssn.org/?p=39803

Incident Date: 2026-07-29 at 02:00


Event Type: Theft


Stolen Items: Dinghy (small panga - recovered), Outboard Motor (1990's era Suzuki DT 15HP)


Secured: Not Locked


Source Type: 1st Hand Report


Incident Details: Overnight a small panga with Suzuki 15HP (the motor is very rough looking, faded black with pink undertones showing through in various places) was stolen from an occupied yacht anchored in Almirante. The panga was recovered (minus the outboard) the next day. No police report was made.

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An incident of Theft has been reported in Panama – Bocas del Toro – Almirante.

 

 

Incident Date 2026-07-29 at 02:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items Dinghy (small panga – recovered), Outboard Motor (1990’s era Suzuki DT 15HP)
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details Overnight a small panga with Suzuki 15HP (the motor is very rough looking, faded black with pink undertones showing through in various places) was stolen from an occupied yacht anchored in Almirante. The panga was recovered (minus the outboard) the next day. No police report was made.
]]> 3899 – Attempted Theft in Colombia – Cartegena https://thecssn.org/incidents/3899/ Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:31:37 +0000 https://thecssn.org/?p=39801

Incident Date: 2026-07-28 at 04:00


Event Type: Attempted Theft


Stolen Items: None


Secured: Not Locked


Source Type: 2nd Hand Report


Incident Details: The owner's dog began barking and when the owner investigated he found 2 men attempting to steal the fishing gear from his rod holder. He began yelling and the men in the open boat/small engine departed.

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

Incident Date 2026-07-28 at 04:00
Event Type Attempted Theft
Stolen Items None
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details The owner’s dog began barking and when the owner investigated he found 2 men attempting to steal the fishing gear from his rod holder. He began yelling and the men in the open boat/small engine departed.
]]> 3898 – Theft in Colombia – Cartegena https://thecssn.org/incidents/3898/ Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:30:56 +0000 https://thecssn.org/?p=39799

Incident Date: 2026-07-25 at 18:00


Event Type: Theft


Stolen Items: Fuel Tank (several)


Secured: Not Locked


Source Type: 2nd Hand Report


Incident Details: A power boat with 3 persons onboard stole several fuel jugs from the deck of an unoccupied motor yacht anchored in the bay. Video of the theft was made by cruisers on a nearby yacht, and provided to the owner and authorities.

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

Incident Date 2026-07-25 at 18:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items Fuel Tank (several)
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details A power boat with 3 persons onboard stole several fuel jugs from the deck of an unoccupied motor yacht anchored in the bay. Video of the theft was made by cruisers on a nearby yacht, and provided to the owner and authorities.
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