Car Break-in At Pt Udall

And just how do "local guys" look? If they were black, just say so. This is a very isolated location. I would never leave a car there, locked and with valuables inside.

Sorry to hear about your neighbor's break-in. Sadly that is an area where black guys who live on the island and are generally regarded as "locals" by the" continentials", hang or troll looking for cars & things to steal. Never no matter where you are leave anything of value in your vehicle. And if you can, never lock it.....less damage when it gets ramsacked! Glad you at least got the wallet back in tact less the cash. No credit cards nor id's to replace......be thankful for the small things.

Where did you park? At the entrance to walk down to Jack and Isaac's Bay (on the right as you're driving towards Pt Udall)? Or further back (on the left) - I don't know the name of the beach/bay? I snorkel there regularly, but don't ever leave anything in my car and always leave it unlocked. But, there are times when I return that I feel like someone has been in my car - looking for things. Obviously, they haven't found anything, but things are just "different". I'll keep my eyes out for a turqoise Suzuki SUV and see if I can get a license plate # or something.

Basic rule I follow & I've never had a break in or anything stolen is:: NEVER leave anything in your parked car that you "value" & NEVER lock it . If the bad guys want in your car, a locked car is not going to stop them. If you leave it open and nothing is there to steal like wallets, cell phones, etc;, then you save yourself the cost of broken windows or damaged doors.

My son-in-law & daughter just visited from Ohio and I told them this & they had nothing stolen. They went to Point Udall and several other beaches leaving the car unattended for periods of time..

Jumbie -STX

Linda, you are a bitch..........this person was just venting. And, we all know that the locals are dark skinned...........get real. Why do you always have to be so mean?

No, not all of the "locals" are dark skinned. I know many native virgin islanders and long time residents who are caucasian.

Bratt, I do not appreciate being sworn at, even on the internet. I treat posters with respect and except the same treatment.

The consensus of the people I've asked - and I've asked many - is that you should remove everything from the car and leave the doors unlocked.

BTW, with a few exceptions, this has always been a civil forum. No need for incivility.

When I park there, Sandy Pt, Grape Tree, etc. I leave the windows down AND the glove box open. Some jerk once went to the trouble to pry my glove box open even though it wasn't locked.

Jim

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Hear, hear.

Thank you, Edward, and others who recognize that freedom of expression and civility are not mutually exclusive.

Best to All,

Islandlola

And just how do "local guys" look? If they were black, just say so. This is a very isolated location. I would never leave a car there, locked and with valuables inside.

How do locals look? Look around!

Locals do not look like "tourists"
Same deal in Florida beaches........not always black but we can tell by what they wear , the cars they drive and what they bring to the beach........
yeah Linda that was pretty mean. I was not thinking black ..............local

Good afternoon everyone,

What about leaving the cookies? The little thieves love the cookies, don't they?

Swan

greetings...

my my...such stereotyping...locals come in all hues and so...puerto rican, crucian, ones of african descent...of danish descent...some are even caucasion...no need for anyone to make undercover racist statements...just be up front and honest and you will gain more raspect, no matter your opinion or stance on things.

blessings

It seems to me that if what was seen was 2 "black" guys just say 2 "black" guys.

I'd like to think that we all know that describing one's physical characteristics is very different from assuming that all people who share those physical characteristics are somehow criminals.

Sometimes in trying to be politically correct you end up not communicating exactly what it is you are trying to say and you also end up insulting people anyway. This is why political correctness really needs to be done away with!

Sean

Linda J, I totally understand where you're coming from. Should I be on the look out for 2 hispanics, asians, whites, blacks, or whatsoever in a turquoise Suzuki SUV? Be specific. Stop beating around the bush people. & no need to curse, its not necessary.

It seems to me that if what was seen was 2 "black" guys just say 2 "black" guys.

I'd like to think that we all know that describing one's physical characteristics is very different from assuming that all people who share those physical characteristics are somehow criminals.

Sometimes in trying to be politically correct you end up not communicating exactly what it is you are trying to say and you also end up insulting people anyway. This is why political correctness really needs to be done away with!

Sean

I agree with this.
"Local" is not synonymous with black.
And among locals of color, there are many useful descriptive terms used to differentiate appearance.

And quite frankly, using the term "black" to describe the appearance of a criminal -without the inclusion any other useful distinguishing characteristics on an island where the majority of citizens are of african descent, can be construed as racist "coded language".

Such usage may be unintended by the user, but some habits need to be broken.

The "locals I work with everyday refer to one another as "he's a dark man", "she has Light skin", white man/ women, some times black man/women. I use dark and lite and feel comfortable with it in conversation but when discussing race I use black, Hispanic, Asian and so on. It's to bad Bob Marley isn't alive to sing us all into one love.