Panama, Linton Bay: Locked Dinghy Stolen from Yacht
Despite being secured with a 12mm thick security cable, thieves cut the cable and stole the dinghy that was in the water and attached to a yacht moored in Linton Bay, Panama.
Published 11 months ago
DATE: 2023-10-21 03:00
LOCATION: Panama – Linton Bay
EVENT: Theft
HAND: 1
STOLEN ITEMS: 3D Tender aluminium 2.5m with 9.9HP Mercury 2-Stroke outboard, fuel tank, fuel line, seat cover, anti theft cable and mooring lines
SECURED: Locked
DETAILS:
A Dinghy was stolen around 3 am. The Dinghy was in the water, but with an anti theft cable 12mm thick connected to the yacht. The motor had a separate motorlock protection. The dinghy was found around 6 am with fuel tank and fuel line, seat cover, hoisting bridle and mooring ropes stolen. Dinghy was tied up with the cut cable to a tree in the mangroves of Isla Linton. Motor was not stolen. A police report is planned.
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Related to following destinations: Caribbean, Panama, Panamamarina & Puerto Lindo
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