Ssh Official in Oahu
HOW THEY STEAL IT, Episode 1: your own key The easiest way to steal a car on Oahu is with its own key. HPD found a key was used to drive the car away in 603 Oahu car thefts in one year, and 97 of those keys came from lock boxes (HPD via KHON2, 2017). Detectives say thieves break in, find the hidden spare, and drive off. In HPD and CrimeStoppers' words: "Thieves know where the hiding places are." Oahu's most stolen makes in 2024: Toyota 339, Ford 312, Kia 246, Honda 237 (HPD via KITV). Don't hand them the key: 1. Never leave or hide a key in or on your car, including lock boxes. 2. At the beach, keep the key on you, not in a bag on the sand. 3. Older car? Add a steering wheel lock or a kill switch. 4. A GPS tracker makes it easier to find. Share this with someone who keeps a spare in the car. New every Thursday: How they steal it. Hotspot of the week: Tuesdays. Sources: HPD and CrimeStoppers via KITV (June 5, 2024; Sept. 24, 2025); HPD via KHON2 (Feb. 14, 2017); NICB (March 2026). sshsearch.com - sshreport.com - sshintel.com #hawaii #oahu #stolenstuffhawaii #cartheft #howtheystealit