Anti-Theft Tricks

[chepar]

I've just gotta ask, out of ignorance I guess, why complaining to the police doesn't lead to stake out/sting action to deter the crime?

If police are not effective then city council, attorney general, state police, congressman and then senator should be notified.

This sounds like such a reasonable solution, I had to stop for a bit and think about why we just kind of sit back and accept the situation for what it is.

The police are very aware of the situation at Electric Beach. Part of the problem (IMO) is that the ice problem (or epidemic, depending on who you talk to) is very widespread in Hawaii - especially on the west side, where Electric beach is. The west side is also spread out (and as far as Hawaii standards) kind of rural.

There are other crimes that are also common (not just on the west side, though) - car theft, home burglary - that more likely than not are commited by ice heads.

To keep the area clear would require almost constant police presence - or at least some type of patrol. Maybe it's an issue with not enough police manpower for such a large area.

Also, Electric Beach itself is not really an important area for tourists. It's probably not even on the average tourist's radar. Tourism is our state's No. 1 money maker - so any city/state efforts are going to be focused on where the tourists are likely to go. Locals are pretty much the only visitors to Electric Beach, and I guess the cops figure we all know what the potential hazards are.

 

[Wildcard]

You nailed it, no toursts there just us unwanted haoles. The cops could do a fast drive through every time they pass by but they don't want to be arresting there cousins.
The only thing I can think of is to park up on the road in full sight. Doubt that would help much but it might.

 

[Charlie99]

The cops could do a fast drive through every time they pass by but they don't want to be arresting there cousins.

There have been some similar problems on Maui in Kihei, with the police treading very, very,very lightly trying to avoid charges of racism. One of the worst areas for drug dealing is Kalama Park ---- just across the street from the police station.

 

[Wildcard]

There was a SA in the bathroom across the street from the police station here a couple of weeks ago. How brazen can these people get knowing the cops do nothing?

 

[Sasquatch]

All of those answers were well done but assures me that there is a problem there. My family consists of many cops, I'm a former law maker and ex-cop. In my humble opinion your elected officials are letting you way, way down.

Sea ya!

 

[Wildcard]

Mayor Mufi letting us down? Say it aint so!
This is the most racest place I have ever been. Da Braddas stick together wearing a badge or not.
I work with a bunch of locals. The older ones are great but under 40 they have been tainted by the rewriting of hawaiian history by UHH and there hawaian studies programs. The islands were "stolen" from them by the hated haolies. They like to forget that if it wasen't for the US, they would all ( the few left anyway) be speaking japanese now.
Either way, if the tourest arn't complaining, the cops don't show up. It's all about the money.

 

[Al Mialkovsky]

Windows are expensive to replace. One option is to strip your truck of everthing valuable, then leave it unlocked, windows down, glove box open and trunk popped open. Of course, in a really high crime rate area, you'll come back to a truck missing 4 tires and wheels.

On Maui Honolua is a high crime area. We actually leave nothing in the car with the windows rolled down and doors unlocked. When we are there we usually do the Maui cruiser or rent a wreck cars.

If I can't take it in the water with me, it doesn't go on the trip.

 

[Wildcard]

I used to super glue double edge razor blades to the backs os streos in San Diego years ago for good customers ( I was installing radios) who had been ripped off several times. They would reach under the dash to grab the unit and come back with some real nice cuts on there hands. Dosen't work with the new ones though.
It's a sad thing here.....I called the cops about fireworks a couple of weeks ago. Neigbhor sets them off every night just after I go to bed. I had words with the brown neigbhor a few times and it seems somehow it's my fault....The cops refused to show up to check things out. Came home from New Years and found the canyon behind my house burned from fireworks that started, guess where? Still no citation or arrest.

 

[fishb0y]

Came home from New Years and found the canyon behind my house burned from fireworks that started, guess where? Still no citation or arrest.

Just curious, do you live on Aiea Heights? A couple of years ago I watched the same thing happen over there.

I love living in Hawaii, but there are the little things like the Ice Problem, median house prices of $620K and horrible schools that are eventually going to drive me away from here. Hopefully, if I could dive at Electric Beach without fear of finding a brudda pawing threw my glove box at the end of the dive, will I change my mind. But alas, I don't think that will happen anytime soon.

 

[Al Mialkovsky]

Just curious, do you live on Aiea Heights? A couple of years ago I watched the same thing happen over there.

I love living in Hawaii, but there are the little things like the Ice Problem, median house prices of $620K and horrible schools that are eventually going to drive me away from here. Hopefully, if I could dive at Electric Beach without fear of finding a brudda pawing threw my glove box at the end of the dive, will I change my mind. But alas, I don't think that will happen anytime soon.

OK I'm willing to do a complete property exchange unseen. I'm throwing in two houses on 40 acres including 2 dogs and 4 horses and countless elk and turkey and more meth adicts than you can shake a stick at.

Whatcha think?