Honduras, Roatan: Nightime Dinghy and Engine Thefts

As reported by CSSN.

DATE:  2021-05-15

LOCATION: Honduras – Roatan – West End
EVENT: Theft
HAND: 1
STOLEN ITEMS: Two dinghies with engines and a third engine
SECURED: Locked

DETAILS:

Two dinghies with engines and one additional engine from a third dinghy were stolen from yachts in the mooring field during the night while owners slept onboard. All dinghies were in the water, locked to their respective yachts, and the engines locked to the dinghies. Thieves cut the locks. Reports were made to the marine park police.

One of the dinghys was later recovered, minus the outboard engine.