Factors which embolden & discourage thieves

[gtill]

iboost, sorry if I offended you, but you had pretty much accused the local PD of incompetance and unequal treatment. I've been in Hawaii since 1964, and can tell you, it's not the cops, it's the courts and laws. Most heavy offenders are repeats.

For the few cops in Puna, there is remarkebly little crime. The use of electronics is a good aid in fighting it, but they had better be pretty waterproof.

Also, unfortunately Puna is a known hideout for fugatives from outer islands and mainland.