Spike in auto thefts, burglaries during pandemic
While some businesses have shuttered and others have suffered downturns during the coronavirus pandemic, the old adage “crime never takes a holiday” is holding true.
While property crimes typically increase during the holiday season as thieves seek to reap the spoils of honest folks’ holiday shopping, it appears the pandemic has also fueled an increase in property offenses, according to police.
“I think we’ve seen a pretty noticeable uptick in a lot of property crimes — robberies, burglaries, thefts and auto thefts,” said Rio Amon-Wilkins of the Hilo Criminal Investigations Section earlier this month.
