12-13-2019, 01:05 PM
those are rookie numbers in this racket.
Overall, yes. The impression I had from the linked article and recent news reports was that Oahu has seen a significant spike in random violent crimes. Puna has its share of violent attacks too, but I always thought a good portion of ours fall under the Friends & Family Domestic Assault Plan.
I spoke with a police officer a few months ago and he said most thieves here in general will avoid confrontation. I don’t have statistics which back up those assertions, or a comparison of violent robberies in Puna vs. Honolulu, however. Maybe Punatics are just scrappier, so crooks here avoid messing with us in person? They wait until no one’s home when possible? Also, I would guess purse snatching is more lucrative in Honolulu than in Puna, especially if the thieves target tourists.
Overall, yes. The impression I had from the linked article and recent news reports was that Oahu has seen a significant spike in random violent crimes. Puna has its share of violent attacks too, but I always thought a good portion of ours fall under the Friends & Family Domestic Assault Plan.
I spoke with a police officer a few months ago and he said most thieves here in general will avoid confrontation. I don’t have statistics which back up those assertions, or a comparison of violent robberies in Puna vs. Honolulu, however. Maybe Punatics are just scrappier, so crooks here avoid messing with us in person? They wait until no one’s home when possible? Also, I would guess purse snatching is more lucrative in Honolulu than in Puna, especially if the thieves target tourists.
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