Bonaire, El Navegante Boat Yard: Items Stolen from Stored Yacht – August 2016
Many items were stolen from a locked yacht which was being stored at the El Navegante Boat Yard.
Published 8 years ago, updated 5 years ago
As reported by the Caribbean Safety & Security Net[Broken Link]
DATE: 2016-09-01
Country Name: Bonaire
Location Detail: El Navegante Boat Yard
EVENT: Burglary
Stolen Items: 32″ flat screen TV, an external hard drive, microwave oven, handheld VHF, RAM mike, Radar/GPS, 2 pairs of marine binoculars, toolbox and full set of tools, voltmeter, fire extinguishers, folding police knife, clothing, decorative pillows, dive bag, dive lights and masks, fins and snorkels, flashlights, clocks, and rum.
SECURED: Locked
DETAILS: A yacht was stored in the boatyard (locked) for a year. Around September 1st, the boatyard manager informed the owners by email that there had been a break-in on their boat. The thieves may have come from the waterside since the road-side gate is usually locked. It probably required several trips to gather/remove all the items. A police report was made.
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