Posted on 06/12/2024 9:26:35 AM PDT by george76
Authorities in the Hawaiian capital of Honolulu have urged beachgoers to take their valuables into the ocean rather than risk them being stolen by criminals.
In a message posted in the run-up to King Kamehameha I Day, a public holiday in the state of Hawaii, the Honolulu police department said people should instead invest in a “waterproof bag” in which they can keep their valuables safe.
“For those enjoying the beach, don’t leave valuables unattended on the sand,” the message read. “Instead, use a waterproof bag that you can take into the water with you.”
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Social media users were understandably perplexed.
“How about arresting, prosecuting and locking up criminals?” one user wrote on Instagram.
“People no longer have safe and wonderful weekends in democrat run, crime-ridden cesspools,” added another on the X plaform.
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the warning comes amid a surger in crime across the island:
“It is a real problem. It’s been getting worse. There’s more and more every week, especially with summer out of school,” said one beach boy.
At a Waikiki Neighborhood Board meeting in April, HPD reported more than 160 thefts in the area that month. Some say they see why police are urging caution.
“You can never be too safe. If you have to take an extra precaution, it’s too easy to do so,” said a beachgoer.
To the surprise of nobody, Hawaii is run almost exclusively by Democrats. The state currently has a Democratic governor, two Democratic Senators and Democratic super majorities across both houses of the Hawaii State Legislature.
“Democrats don’t prosecute and punish criminals, instead they add burdens to the law abiding citizens.”
You nailed it and through much of my lifetime it has been that way. In the seventies, the Bundy’s and Gacy’s and Hillside Stranglers operated while the cops were chasing everybody down for the 55 mile an hour speed limit.
Have a brother that has a place on the big island, his place has been broken into numerous times, the same people seem to be doing it. It’s catch and release there
It was my experience that many of the Hawaiian police were criminals.
Let's not forget the incompetent boob mayor of Lahaina.
Another oddity about the America before the big change, was that neighbors and friends would often just walk into your house, yelling “are you home” “hello?”, you even see that in some old TV series.
I live in Norfolk, VA. When I used to like to go to the beach I didn’t go to the Virginia Beach oceanfront. You pay for parking, walk multiple blocks to get to a crowded beach, and you can’t leave your things to g into the water.
Instead, as military and later retired military, I used the beach at the Dam Neck base. Park, wild across the dune, and there you are. And being on base, was always comfortable with the other patrons on the beach. And you can have beer on the beach.
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