A few years back we rented a Jeep and the rental company actually told us not to lock it with anything visible because it encouraged thieves slicing the cloth roof or vinyl windows (for which we would be liable). We were staying on the North Shore (Oahu) and left nothing in the vehicle. A local friend of ours did leave a sweatshirt for all of 30 minutes and it was gone when we got back. So even “not valuables” are vulnerable. We have switched to lockable economy cars since and still never leave anything visible.
I have been warned of this even since the 70’s. And I am extremley careful when travelling anywhere. I leave good jewelry at home, dont need to travel with it. I never leave any electronics in the car and make sure even the chargers are put away. I always have to scold my passengers as they all want to carry their big bags and then i look and they are tossed on the back seat. So it is up to me to be vigilent with keeping the car safe. It does put a damper on travel, as I love to hike and always worry when I return, even if someone breaks in for no reason. People mention to leave cars unlocked. I am never doing that. It’s also sad as it is just one more thing to dampen a good time on the isles of paradise.
We want to visit my son who works at Schofield but had trouble finding a suitable and reasonable hotel. Hopefully found one in Waikiki, since we didn’t want to rent a car, which is way too expensive now with no reasonable place to park.
This is really getting out of hand and we as a community have to disallow this type of behavior. It’s our kuleana. The police need to (and Hawai’i as a whole) stay on top of the drugs coming in (we’re an island!) that fuels this. This is where it starts. For individuals, I’m old school with public shaming and accountability. If you cannot follow Aloha, you should consider somewhere else. And, you should not be bringing shame to your Ohana. Enough is enough.
Aware visitors have been aware of these ‘more than petty’ thefts for years. Especially on Maui where, if you know any locals, you were told not to leave open valuables in the car (or even open your trunk) at popular remote, but accessible, tourist spots like Honolua Bay or Nakalele Blowhole. Sad to see it spread to Kauai. Re: BOH admonition about keys in ignition – on a recent trip to San Francisco, my rental car came with key fob so it was push button start. I confoundedly failed to turn off the engine and left it running, unlocked, for 45 minutes at Fisherman’s Wharf. The gods were with me that day – it was there when I got back. Don’t judge me.
Arriving Maui ogg Airport 5 pm March 5. Is it easier to taxi to west island resorts?
A few years back we rented a Jeep and the rental company actually told us not to lock it with anything visible because it encouraged thieves slicing the cloth roof or vinyl windows (for which we would be liable). We were staying on the North Shore (Oahu) and left nothing in the vehicle. A local friend of ours did leave a sweatshirt for all of 30 minutes and it was gone when we got back. So even “not valuables” are vulnerable. We have switched to lockable economy cars since and still never leave anything visible.
I hide an AirTag in all my valuables. I was able to recover my purse that was stolen at the triangle in Kihei.
I have been warned of this even since the 70’s. And I am extremley careful when travelling anywhere. I leave good jewelry at home, dont need to travel with it. I never leave any electronics in the car and make sure even the chargers are put away. I always have to scold my passengers as they all want to carry their big bags and then i look and they are tossed on the back seat. So it is up to me to be vigilent with keeping the car safe. It does put a damper on travel, as I love to hike and always worry when I return, even if someone breaks in for no reason. People mention to leave cars unlocked. I am never doing that. It’s also sad as it is just one more thing to dampen a good time on the isles of paradise.
You get what you vote for. Everyone knows who runs the state. It is bound to only get much much worse. California used to be a beautiful state too.
Fortunately we don’t have the shootings that places like Texas and Florida have!
We want to visit my son who works at Schofield but had trouble finding a suitable and reasonable hotel. Hopefully found one in Waikiki, since we didn’t want to rent a car, which is way too expensive now with no reasonable place to park.
Would love to have you report on the rash of vehicle thefts from the Honolulu Parking Garages.
This is really getting out of hand and we as a community have to disallow this type of behavior. It’s our kuleana. The police need to (and Hawai’i as a whole) stay on top of the drugs coming in (we’re an island!) that fuels this. This is where it starts. For individuals, I’m old school with public shaming and accountability. If you cannot follow Aloha, you should consider somewhere else. And, you should not be bringing shame to your Ohana. Enough is enough.
Aware visitors have been aware of these ‘more than petty’ thefts for years. Especially on Maui where, if you know any locals, you were told not to leave open valuables in the car (or even open your trunk) at popular remote, but accessible, tourist spots like Honolua Bay or Nakalele Blowhole. Sad to see it spread to Kauai. Re: BOH admonition about keys in ignition – on a recent trip to San Francisco, my rental car came with key fob so it was push button start. I confoundedly failed to turn off the engine and left it running, unlocked, for 45 minutes at Fisherman’s Wharf. The gods were with me that day – it was there when I got back. Don’t judge me.
Alternatively, remove all valuable from the car, roll down the windows to prevent breaking into and leave the car unlocked.
I definitely agree that you should take All valuables with you, but I have a hard time just leaving the windows down and the doors unlocked.