But they will have an easier job tracking your property, and in some cases, they can get it back to you faster if it is marked. It also makes it harder for thieves to pawn the items, said acting Lt. Gary Kawasaki of the East Honolulu burglary detail. Most pawnshop brokers will hesitate to take any items that are clearly marked or whose serial numbers or markings have been tampered or scratched over. Most times, it means the item may have been stolen.
Police have engravers available to lend to residents.
Officers also will come out to inspect your home and suggest ways to secure it better. Call officer Gary LaHens at the Information Resources Section at 529-3351 for more information.