12-01-2014, 04:38 AM
Disturbing to have these rash of burglaries in PP or anywhere in Puna for that matter. From what I understand thefts, burglaries, and or home invasion's have been on the decline since the June 27th flow began. Maybe some 3-4 hundred have been reported from within puna since the flow began. Not sure how many have gone UN-reported or how many have resulted in arrests or items being returned?.
Paradise Park has always been a hot spot for thieves especially this time of year. The outer island boys may be in the area as well. They come from other islands to rob from the poor and unknown. Yet if the lava flow continues and the new laws like 111 are expanded in time, money, and effort it won't be long until the law takes away the Puna peoples guns too. The best ways in avoiding being robbed is to not own much, or at least don't show it off by leaving your toys outside or in the open. maybe some kind of tracking beacon could be placed on your larger valuables like mowers, tv's, musical instruments, fishing gear, ect.
If cameras were placed at intersections or corners of every street in PP and folks had home security cameras well then you could match times, vehicles, and or faces much better. Yet not many want more cameras in their subdivisions even if our county or communities could afford them. Let's hope a few more thieves do get caught or shot in the coming weeks or months and these new laws can be upheld in court with long visits to jail and stiff fines for these criminals.
Paradise Park has always been a hot spot for thieves especially this time of year. The outer island boys may be in the area as well. They come from other islands to rob from the poor and unknown. Yet if the lava flow continues and the new laws like 111 are expanded in time, money, and effort it won't be long until the law takes away the Puna peoples guns too. The best ways in avoiding being robbed is to not own much, or at least don't show it off by leaving your toys outside or in the open. maybe some kind of tracking beacon could be placed on your larger valuables like mowers, tv's, musical instruments, fishing gear, ect.
If cameras were placed at intersections or corners of every street in PP and folks had home security cameras well then you could match times, vehicles, and or faces much better. Yet not many want more cameras in their subdivisions even if our county or communities could afford them. Let's hope a few more thieves do get caught or shot in the coming weeks or months and these new laws can be upheld in court with long visits to jail and stiff fines for these criminals.