Curaçao, Spanish Water: Two Locked Dinghies Stolen the Same Night

Source:  CSSN

DATE:  2023-09-01 08:00

LOCATION:  Curaçao (the Netherlands) – Spanish Water – anchorage

EVENT:  Theft

HAND: 1

STOLEN ITEMS:  Dark grey quicksilver dinghy / Tohatsu 6HP engine, fuel tank and 2 stroke engine oil

SECURED: Locked

DETAILS:  

Overnight while the crew slept onboard, their in-the-water and chain locked dinghy/outboard was stolen. The well prepared thieves smashed/bent the stainless steel locking bar with its heavy lock still in place. The cut painter and damaged locking bar/chain  were found dangling behind the yacht. A report was made to the Coast Guard.

A second yacht anchored nearby also had their in-the water and chain locked dinghy/outboard stolen the same night. (See Report Below).

Police reports are planned.

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Source:  CSSN

DATE:  2023-09-01 01:00

LOCATION:  Curaçao (the Netherlands) – Spanish Water – anchorage

EVENT:  Theft

HAND: 2

STOLEN ITEMS:  Dinghy/20HP Mercury Outboard

SECURED: Locked

DETAILS:

Overnight, while owners slept on board their in-the-water and chain locked dinghy / 20HP Mercury outboard was stolen.

Another nearby yacht experienced a similar theft the same night (see report above).

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