Authorities in the Hawaiian capital of Honolulu have urged beachgoers to take their valuables into the ocean rather than risk them being stolen by criminals.
In a message posted in the run-up to King Kamehameha I Day, a public holiday in the state of Hawaii, the Honolulu police department said people should instead invest in a “waterproof bag” in which they can keep their valuables safe.
“For those enjoying the beach, don’t leave valuables unattended on the sand,” the message read. “Instead, use a waterproof bag that you can take into the water with you.”
Stay safe and have a wonderful holiday weekend! #HonoluluPD #cchnl pic.twitter.com/WQZ3D89bHF
— Honolulu Police (@honolulupolice) June 8, 2024
Social media users were understandably perplexed.
“How about arresting, prosecuting and locking up criminals?” one user wrote on Instagram.
“People no longer have safe and wonderful weekends in democrat run, crime-ridden cesspools,” added another on the X plaform.
People no longer have safe and wonderful weekends in democrat run, crime-ridden cesspools.
— CO Democrats Favor Themselves over Citizen Rights (@D4Tactical) June 12, 2024