"With the increase in the theft and recovery of stolen construction tools, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force is reminding contractors or owners of construction tools to ensure that your tools are easily identified," police said.

Further, police stated that identifiable markings such as carved initials of the tool owner, or other detectable engravings would be very helpful to police as they track the perpetrators of these crimes.

Additionally, they are encouraged to record the serial numbers of these tools and keep these numbers in a secure place in case the items are stolen and later recovered.