Jamaica puzzled by theft of beach

[malaise]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7678379.stm
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Questions are being asked in Jamaica about a police investigation into the theft of hundreds of tons of sand from a beach on the island's north coast.

It was discovered in July that 500 truck-loads had been removed outside a planned resort at Coral Spring beach.

Detectives say people in the tourism sector could be suspects, because a good beach is seen as a valuable asset to hotels on the Caribbean island.

But a lack of arrests made since July have led to criticism of the police.
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Big cover up here. Word is that another set of hoteliers stole it but they have friends in high places.
The morons haven't given any thought to the environmental consequences.

[ladjf]

1. Cities in Florida routinely import sand for their beaches. nt

[AndyTiedye]

2. How Do You Steal 500 Truckloads of Sand Without Somebody Noticing?

:wtf:

[CreekDog]

3. oh somebody noticed

it's who noticed and whether they said anything that matters.

[malaise]

4. Bingo

They all know who stole the sand. Special interests are above the law. :puke:

[AndyTiedye]

7. Of Course, the Sea Can Take That Much in a Single Storm

Though it usually gives it back eventually.

[malaise]

9. The sea had no part in this one

This was the original report months ago

http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/html/20080717t020000-0500_137974_obs_____truckloads_of_sand_stolen_.asp

This is the Thursday report which reached BBC today
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/html/20081016t000000-0500_141397_obs_opposition_warns_of_cover_up_.asp

Let me add that the two main newspapers are owned by hotel interests so it's not odd to see one accusing others of stealing the sand.

add

[frogcycle]

5. very slowly and quietly

one pocketful at a time, whistling all the while

[endthewar]

6. Now what movie does that remind me of...

[ConcernedCanuk]

11. Hmm - I was thinking of a different movie,

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same MO

[marmar]

8. Ain't that a beach.....

:silly:

[malaise]

10. That's a DUzy

:rofl:

[ColbertWatcher]

12. Damn.

I have never heard of someone stealing a beach.

I heard they're charging us to have sand moved around in the Middle East, I wonder if it's anything similar (to benefit resort towns)?