At about 12 noon, prior to the burglary and theft, the three, along with their tour guide, arrived at Suicide Cliff.
“They left their bags in the back of the pick-up truck which was unattended for about 10 minutes while they took photographs,” Tarkong said.
At that time, there was only one other person at the site taking pictures with the group.
When the victims returned to the vehicle, Tarkong said the victims discovered their bags missing from the back of the truck and from inside the car.
He said there was a brown sedan seen pulling out of the parking area when they first arrived on scene.
“Police believe that the suspect or suspects may have been hiding in the boonies, waiting for an opportunity to strike,” Tarkong said.
Stolen items included passports, identification and credit cards, an airline ticket, cellular phones, beach clothing, and over $800 cash.
The Department of Public Safety and Crime Stoppers are requesting the public who may have information about this and other crimes to call 234-7272.
The Saipan mayor’s office, the Marianas Visitors Authority, the Hotel Association of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Saipan and Northern Islands Municipal Council and the Neighborhood Watch Task Force have yet to respond to the inquiries of this reporter regarding any programs that can provide better security to tourists on island.
