4 Yacht Break-Ins At Anna Maria Island Marina

MANATEE COUNTY, FL -- Four yachts were burglarized, and two weapons stolen, early Sunday while the vessels were in dry dock in an Anna Maria Island marina, according to law enforcement.

Suspects reportedly broke into the vessels, which were out of the water, sometime between 2:24 a.m. and 2:54 a.m. at Galanti's Marina on the 900 block of South Bay Boulevard, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office said.

Items were stolen from three of the four boats. The value of the missing property was not available, but authorities did note one shotgun and one handgun were taken.

Investigators are working the case, and anyone with information is asked to call the MCSO at 941-747-3011 or Crime Stoppers at 866-634-TIPS.

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