RCIPS urges owners to secure boats and motorbikes
(CNS): The police have received three reports of stolen motorcycles recently, including one where a member of the public found a bike off Shamrock Road that had been stolen, as well as reports of stolen boats and other marine vessels either moored in water or on trailers. The RCIPS is therefore advising members of the public to take extra care in securing motorcycles and vessels.
In a press release, police said owners should park motorcycles in well-lit areas, ideally with cameras nearby or security on site, make regular checks and not leave motorcycles unattended longer than a day or so. If possible, owners should secure their motorcycles by locking the wheels with a disc lock, front brake lock or similar lock, and/or chaining the rear wheels to an immovable object.
They should also place a cover over the bike so that the model is not immediately obvious, and always use the steering lock and remove ignition keys when leaving the motorcycle unattended. It is also advisable to consider installing an alarm system on the motorcycle.
To better secure boats, the RCIPS advise storing vessels, whether on trailers or in the water, in a well-lit area, ideally somewhere with cameras nearby or security on site. If possible, the trailer should be secured with a wheel boot and/or coupler lock so it cannot be easily moved. The police urged boat owners to install an alarm or other anti-theft system and to consider investing in a GPS tracking system for the vessel, which can help locate it if it is stolen.
Boat owners should make regular checks and not leave their vessels unattended for longer than a day or so. When leaving the vessel unattended, they should always take all valuables with them and remove the key from the ignition and store it elsewhere, not on the vessel itself. They should also be mindful of who has access to the keys and who is allowed to operate the vessel.
The RCIPS advise keeping a list of all the equipment mounted in and on the boat as well as serial numbers, and using high-quality locks on all hatches, storage compartments and doors to prevent unauthorised entry. A boat cover keeps the vessel and its contents out of sight from potential thieves, and removing the propeller from the boat when it is not in use makes it more difficult to steal, police said.
The police said that following these tips will make it less likely that a motorcycle, boat or items from a vessel will be stolen. However, if they are stolen, owners should contact 911 or the local police station immediately.
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Or maybe just have the RCIPS ACTUALLY do their job and get out there patrolling from 7pm to 7am. Proper and consistent patrols can easily be a deterrent but based on history we all know that RCIPS in fact do not want to do any work.
Look here see I got the solution see CIG needs to do sting operations with catapult bike seats that launch the culprit 500 feet in the air solid air time Michael Jordan style that’ll cripple this theft problem see no doubt in my mind
While a degree of owner responsibility is sadly necessary the police / CIG really need to do better than this sort of tone-deaf press release. The solution is not to make my property so hard to steal that the criminals go steal someone else’s property, it is to deter/stop all theft. And that ‘all theft deterrence’ is the responsibility of the Government (police, etc.) not the individual property owner.
What is the solution? I do not pretend to know – other than it is likely multi-faceted, not just a police issue (looking at the Parliament here for some multi-agency intervention for crime reduction) – but I do know it is not expecting us all to have floodlights and motion cameras (better than the national CCTV system) pointed at our boats and motorcycles and whatever else we do not want stolen.
how about the police do their job so these criminals go to jail.
For those that are perhaps new to stolen property recovery in Cayman: don’t expect much intelligence or resourcefulness from the Police to recover anything, and don’t expect the DPP office to necessarily prosecute “Grand Larceny”, even if the thieves are identified/caught, and stolen property recovered in full/partial condition. You may also have to personally identify yourself to criminals, give them your home address and contact details, and/or go and retrieve your own stuff in person, and at your own expense. Ask me how I know.
Best to lock everything you can.
Better to take everything into your own hands!
Shouldn’t they be urging persons to stop stealing them instead?
What really gets me are that a lot of these bikes are little 125cc things, and obviously the sole form of transport for many people. By stealing or damaging them, their life gets very complicated and expensive because of some thoughtless prick.
With all the religious fundamentalists here, could we not have a campaign to chop the hands off thieves? it’ll give the gay community a day off from persecution too.
Vandalism is also rife and serves no party. It’s just what happens when idle hands and impaired judgment collide. The police have no statistical recall from which to logically disperse, anticipate, and intervene, even on pay days. They have post-event janitorial functionality only, and even that is lacking.
As someone affected by these incidents, this is a public notice. If I catch the person or persons responsible, I will beat them to a bloody pulp. I will have zero remorse.
You steal things belonging to people who have worked to earn them? you’re a worthless POS.
the way you write shows you can’t tussle. talk is cheap Richard Simmons. no more sweatin to the oldies and get real with it come on now Squirt.