What needs to be done to the people that are loading up their golf carts, trailers and wheelbarrows with sand? They are removing the sand between the Cloisters and Kama lounge. Some times they cover it with sea-grass but not know they just load up and leave.
Might want to make note of who is taking it and ask the Mayor give them a little talking to.
I saw someone doing this yesterday when I rode my bike through that area -- did not really click what he what he was doing until I read this post, but I'm sure that's what it was. One guy, one golf cart, one shovel...
That was one of them...They are about to get all the sand behind the seawall and then it will be a mess again.
They could be seen on the Tacocam which is mounted in that area. I watched yesterday....because of the distance it was hard to tell what they were doing.....definitely shoveling something into a wheel barrow.
Some residents of San Mateo have been relocating sea grass and other vegatation that has accumulated behind the sea wall and/or been dumped there to use as fill for a few years. The actual taking of sand is a new one however.
They could be seen on the Tacocam which is mounted in that area. I watched yesterday....because of the distance it was hard to tell what they were doing.....definitely shoveling something into a wheel barrow.
I saw it too, thought they were looking for burried treasure!
Yes, I saw that too. Was wondering what they were doing. It has been going on since last week. I have seen 2 people on the Cam doing this. Where is that (Cam) location anyway? Can't figure it out.
gotta be north of the cut someplace, gonna look when I get there.
Yes, I saw that too. Was wondering what they were doing. It has been going on since last week. I have seen 2 people on the Cam doing this. Where is that (Cam) location anyway? Can't figure it out.
I believe it's mounted at Reef Village just south of The Cloisters.
Rode by again today -- nothing happening there on our trip to/from town. There happened to be a police truck going north right as we cut over to the beach, and if anyone had been stealing sand it would have been the perfect time to sic the police on them, but alas...
I see boat loads of stolen sand being taken from my Dad's land across the lagoon - and the sand is subsequently sold. Also limestone rock is quarried off the land too. We are going to have to deal with these thieves as it is no longer just a canoe load here and there.
I had a sand pile delivered to a client's lot and over the couple of weeks it sat there as I waited to get a moment for my yard guy to spread the sand, it was stolen. Must have been a truck and a couple of shovels in the middle of the night.
Why people think they can take something that doesn't belong to them is beyond me. If it doesn't belong to you, then in belongs to someone else!
Last time I saw something like this I asked the fellow taking whether he'd asked the owner of the property.
Answer - The owner probably doesn't mind.
Question - Did you ask him for permission?
Answer - No, I don't know who he is.
Mind-numbing.
We are going to have to deal with these thieves as it is no longer just a canoe load here and there.
A real drag Amanda. Regardless of location I guess once someone gets a canoe load here and there without being confronted the word's out, the grab is more frequent, larger, and it becomes a free for all.
What are these people doing with the sand they steal? Mixing concrete? building castles? ...
I think its expats building houses LOL
We are going to have to deal with these thieves as it is no longer just a canoe load here and there.
A real drag Amanda. Regardless of location I guess once someone gets a canoe load here and there without being confronted the word's out, the grab is more frequent, larger, and it becomes a free for all.
Exactly, it becomes a flood of folks stealing sand and selling it for profit. I guess it is a great gig - til the karma and wrath of me hits! Just simmering for a moment.
Why people think they can take something that doesn't belong to them is beyond me. If it doesn't belong to you, then in belongs to someone else!
I wonder if maybe some think it's like the beach in Belize, belonging to everyone?
No the beach belongs to the Queen. LOL
Perhaps it is the attitude that if you left something out carelessly, you must not want it and therefore it has become a gift. ;-)
We put things on our fence that we did not want or just in front and every thing went. I wanted to place the children there but the wife would not have it.
lol. In our Philly neighborhood, we call that "urban recycling" and find it quite convenient.
People have been stealing sand for 100's of years.
One small gale comes through and puts it all back.
As long as your not using a dumptruck with an excavator it ain't stealing.
Even then it would only take a week to fill in again.
Sand from the beach is free.
Jeesh what a stupid topic.
On the other hand, If you have a fancy concrete turtle baby killing seawall with stolen sand behind it I could see where you might get vexed if someone stole your stolen sand.