Crime in a fan-favorite summer vacation destination has reached new heights, with police now urging beachgoers to keep their valuables with them while swimming in the beautiful waters of Honolulu, Hawaii.
The Honolulu Police Department (HPD) Social Media Posts On Saturday, people were urged to take valuables into the ocean rather than leaving them on the beach.
“Beachgoers should not leave valuables on the sand, but instead use waterproof bags that can be taken into the water,” HPD said.
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The skyline of Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, Hawaii. Honolulu police are urging beachgoers to keep their belongings in the ocean after a rise in crime in the area. (iStock)
The recommendation surprised some, with residents and tourists taking to social media to comment on the request.
“Is this a joke?” one person wrote.
“Why not arrest, prosecute and jail the criminals?” said another.
Sunset on Waikiki Beach on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. (Kent Nishimura/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
Hawaii News Now (HNN) reported. The announcement comes in the wake of a surge in crime along the city’s waterfront.
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The media outlet reported that police reported more than 160 cases of theft in the area that month.
The coastline of Honolulu, Hawaii. Passing through the crater of Diamond Head and the base of the state park, the hotel-lined Waikiki Beach, and heading towards downtown. (iStock)
Oahu, Hawaii’s most popular tourist island, is home to the island’s capital, Honolulu.
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according to monthly report According to the Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, in March 2024, Oahu received 843,519 tourist arrivals by air, primarily from the western and eastern United States.
HPD did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.
