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HOW THEY STEAL IT: Mopeds and e-bikes need more than a lock Aloha everyone. Mopeds, scooters and e-bikes come up in your reports again and again. In the last 12 months, 144 theft reports sent to Stolen Stuff Hawaii mention one. Only 1 has been marked recovered on our site, and only 39 of the 144 carried a police report number. UH Manoa's Department of Public Safety says moped and motorcycle theft "continues to be one of the most common crimes on campus." Its warning: a lock on your moped doesn't mean your moped is secure. A chain through the wheel or the built-in steering lock is not enough if it is not attached to something that cannot be moved. In Honolulu, mopeds are registered every year with a yearly safety inspection. Bicycles register for $15 and e-bikes for $30, and the form asks for the serial number. A new state law signed July 15, 2026 says e-bikes on roads, sidewalks and bike facilities must be properly registered. Hawaii does not require insurance for a moped, and renters or homeowners coverage for an e-bike may have a limit. Nationally, 41 percent of the 44,564 motorcycles reported stolen in 2025 were eventually recovered (motorcycles, not mopeds). More than half of recreational vehicle recoveries came within two weeks of the report, so report it fast. Before it happens: Lock it to something that cannot be moved. Never leave the key on it, even for a minute. Photograph it and save the serial number or VIN. Register it. Park lit and visible, and do not leave it for days. If it is stolen: call 911 if it just happened, otherwise report it to HPD and get the report number. Give police the serial number or VIN, the plate and your photos, and tell your insurer. Counts are reports that mention these vehicles, not police statistics. This is general information. Sources: reports to Stolen Stuff Hawaii; UH Manoa DPS; Hawaii News Now; City and County of Honolulu; HDOT; Progressive; NICB. Michael Kitchens Founder & Creator Stolen Stuff Hawaii sshsearch.com - sshreport.com - sshintel.com #hawaii #stolenstuffhawaii #howtheystealit #moped #ebike